Can anyone explain this?

Question

Today the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's blue ribbon radio program - 'Grandstand' conducted a snap poll on whether Test Cricket should be played as opposed to the shorter versions.

As of 1700 AEST, the results were that 77% of respondents preferred Test Cricket.

Why is the attendance of Test Cricket in Australia pathetically low as opposed to the shorter game?

Or, is it because Australians are full of bullsh-t and are too lazy to get off their backsides to support the game in the longer version?




Well?

Answer 1

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I do. When it's in Sydney. Maybe it's too expensive for some people, or they have work. People do have lives to live you know....

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thanks

Answer 2

Your ID name says it all

Answer 3

Maybe it is the tradition about it, you have to remember nowadays people are more excited by quick and exciting play. Test cricket is for the die-hards but it is also respected by people who arn't willing to go to the actually match.

Answer 4

responding doesn't cost $, watching costs !

anyways, the affinity for test cricket has increased in Aus on paper after india has started IPL etc. i was laughing the other day when they polled for best non aussie batsman as Pietersen, just listen and scrap as all what you can expect from them is rubbish. most of them are hypocrites and adept at rooting goat and sheep together.

Answer 5

Those who vote are traditionists.
Most of those who watch cricket are not.

Answer 6

The problem is that in such a weathy country such as Australia with such perfect weather there are so many things competing with cricket, we just don't go to the game.

If you lived in a sh##t hole in India, you probably would attend to fill in your day between begging

Answer 7

Indiot

Answer 8

Unlike here in India where 50% of population dont have jobs, everybody in Australia has jobs and a life of their own. So they cannot sit for 5 whole days in a stadium to watch Test cricket. Just because they dont go to the stadium to watch in attendance, doesnt mean they dont support the format idiot.