Continuous Ashes series in 2013


With the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup cause a scheduling annoyance for Australia, they are set to play back-to-back Ashes series next to England in 2013.

According to a information in 'The Daily Telegraph, "Australia will play 10 back-to-back Ashes Tests in 2013 as a result of hosting the World Cup in 2015 when the comeback Ashes was meant to be played."

The agreement is being worked out in the new Future Tours Program which is at present being discussed by the ICC's Executive Board in its five-day meeting in Hong Kong which in progressed yesterday.

"Windows have been made for Twenty20 competitions and 10 successive Ashes Tests in the future tours program set to be ratified by the ICC this week.

"Australia would play more long-form cricket than ever before, as well as back-to-back Ashes series, under the new preparations, forced by a scheduling problem," the report stated.

Australia also wants to host England, South Africa or India tour every summer to ensure viewer interest.

"Our focus on the prospect tours program strategy has been around promote and defensive the Australian summer," general manager of public interaction Peter Young said.

"We want to make sure we have a major draw card every summer and we believe that Test cricket is seriously important to us and the public."

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