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Bangladesh vs Australia, Postponed Indefinitely
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Bucking Beads
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Call it off and let our guys stay at home. Play some domestic cricket. It'd be pretty cool to have all our higher profile players playing the Matador Cup.
I don't know a lot about the situation but if its deemed too unsafe is it too late to organise a neutral venue? It would be far from ideal for Bangladesh but I'm sure they'd prefer that to the tour being cancelled.
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Sri Lanka would offer similar pitches. Or possibly the UAE?
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Has Nepal hosted international cricket?
Besides, that won't happen, no money would be made from it
Has Nepal hosted international cricket?
Besides, that won't happen, no money would be made from it
I think they've hosted stuff like World Cricket league, world T20 qualifiers and intercontinental cup. In terms of money, I'd say they have the potential to make as much money, if not more than Bangladesh, considering the massive crowds they get in Nepal, when compared to the empty stadiums you usually see for Bangladesh tests. They're pretty much the same time-zone as Bangladesh too, so TV rights wouldn't really be an issue.
For reference, this is the crowd they got for an ACC Cup semi-final against the UAE:
ManWithNoName
TheBrownDog
UAE's already hosting a series.
Carbine Chaos
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I hope it still goes ahead, mainly for the selfish reason that I think Mitch Marsh would secure his spot on the tour.
The_Reaper
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Sounds like it's just a general warning and we'll organise high class security with the BCB and play
No - I think that it's a bit more detailed and specific than that
Wonder if it's a specific threat against the Australian cricket team?
Even if it was there not going to come out and say that - but reading a bit into the situation - it's a pretty specific target
Demosthenes
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Even if Nepal was a viable neutral venue for international cricket, they're certainly not going to be able to magick up a couple of Test standard pitches in the space of a week.
The_Reaper
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Eden Gardens would be the best place for a quick change to a neutral venue.
Cleavy
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I'm sure the aftershocks from the earthquake would make playing yourself in a bit of a challenge
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Australia vs Bangladesh in Nepal. The world would come to a standstill for such a series...
I dont know how Steve Smith would get his ceremonial knife through customs though..
HBF
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Was looking forward to seeing some cricket after what happened in the UK. But if it's a specific threat to the cricket team then we should just stay at home. Nothing is more important than the safety of our squad.
ManWithNoName
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Peter Lalor just tweeted that ISIS shot an Italian tourist in Bangladesh on Monday night, and that he thinks there's no chance the tour goes ahead.
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Jesus Christ, that's shocking really.
LukeParkerno1
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