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Empty stands at Kingsmead spark Test cricket debate
Original: Really sad to see all the empty stands at Kingsmead in Durban. Everyone blames the fans, no one cares about test cricket
Kingsmead stadium in Durban hosted a Test match with largely empty stands, prompting criticism of South African cricket's support for the longer format. Commenters argue fans are being unfairly blamed, pointing instead to cricket boards and administrators who they say chased quick money from T20 leagues while neglecting investment in Test cricket's growth and accessibility.
Why now: Sparse crowds at a Durban Test have reignited debate over the decline of Test cricket and administrators prioritising lucrative T20 cricket
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- Really sad to see all the empty stands at Kingsmead in Durban. Everyone blames the fans, no one cares about test cricket, everyone just wants the bang bang of T20s. I completely disagree, I blame the cricket boards and admin who took the easy money and ran. If you want to grow… · BenjaminKlein@mastodon.nu · 2
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