Is Australia v India now bigger than the Ashes?

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

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🗓️ 7 January 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

After Australia’s 3-1 Test series win against India we discuss the series, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments that it’s now bigger than the Ashes and where both sides are ahead of facing England later this year.

Mark Chapman is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar to discuss that and assess the potential plans for a two-tier Test system after reports suggesting that ICC chairman Jay Shah will meet with Cricket Australia and the ECB later this month to discuss the potential of splitting Test cricket into two divisions.

Plus, we preview the Women’s Ashes.

TIMECODES: 01:20 – Is Australia against India bigger than the Ashes? 37:55 – A Two-tier Test system 46:48 – Women’s Ashes preview

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