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The Teaboy Oct 2016 3:14pm, 3 Oct 2016 14,722 posts	0 The Teaboy 7 tests, of which 3 are guaranteed to London, into 9 or 10 international grounds does not go.
Doctor K Oct 2016 3:31pm, 3 Oct 2016 3,849 posts	0 Doctor K Sounds very harsh on Durham. They did very well to win their last game (unlike Lancashire). Not having internationals won't help them either unless they were making a loss on them.
Nicholls595 Oct 2016 3:34pm, 3 Oct 2016 7,892 posts	0 Nicholls595 I can understand Lords getting a Test guaranteed but does the Oval? If so, surely that should change. Tests starting on a Wednesday can't help counties sell tickets either.
Crash Hamster Oct 2016 6:04pm, 3 Oct 2016 781 posts	0 Crash Hamster The Oval is a big ground, so they can sell lots of tickets (at London prices...) No idea why London is so important that it attracts at least 3 tests a year. Would be nice to see some of the action up here in the provinces!
Ndwdave Oct 2016 8:51pm, 3 Oct 2016 324 posts	0 Ndwdave A London test will fill whoever is playing whenever it is in the year even May. It is rare the oval doesn't sell out even for Bangladesh. Then you see a northern venue like Durham at best a half full for a decent match like Sri Lanka or Pakistan. There was a match this year which went to the fifth day and nicely poised but hardly anyone turned up. Would have been at least half full at the oval
makkem Oct 2016 1:35pm, 5 Oct 2016 726 posts	0 makkem Durham were stuffed by the Sri Lanka 2nd Test being the week after the 1st Test at Headingly. I was thinking about not renewing my Durham membership for 2017, but after being shafted by the ECB I'll go ahead. Just hope over the Easter, May & August Bank Holidays there are games I can get too.
Ndwdave Oct 2016 8:31pm, 5 Oct 2016 326 posts	0 Ndwdave I don't think it helped headingley either as I don't think that was particularly full. Hopefully the ecb will learn when planning test schedules but I doubt it
TheOtherMan Oct 2016 8:41pm, 5 Oct 2016 5 posts	0 TheOtherMan Plus the Sri Lanka game in Durham started on a Friday - so the fourth and fifth days were guaranteed lower attendances.
FreshStart Oct 2016 10:22pm, 5 Oct 2016 2,582 posts	0 FreshStart This is quite interesting chroniclelive.co.uk as is this eximosportsproject.com
Crash Hamster Oct 2016 10:18pm, 6 Oct 2016 782 posts	0 Crash Hamster I feel really sorry for Durham. such a shoddy way to be treated. Otherwise, a day-night test. ecb.co.uk Handy, as I've already committed to the first two days... Gimmick or interesting new development? I guess we'll have to see if all the wickets fall in the last session...