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Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley considers hosting Ashes tests in India
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Cricket Australia’s CEO suggests hosting England-Australia Tests in India to drive interest, though no formal plans exist between the boards to move the traditional Ashes format.

  • Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley stated the governing body is open to playing an England-Australia Test match in India.
  • Cricinfo and BBC Sport both highlight the move as a strategy to expand Test cricket's global footprint and capitalize on India's massive viewership.
  • No specific venue, date, or formal agreement with the ECB or BCCI has been proposed or scheduled.

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has expressed openness to staging an England-Australia Test match in India to boost interest in the format. While Cricinfo emphasizes the logistical opportunity to place more content in high-engagement markets, the BBC coverage focuses on the strategic intent to grow the Test game's profile. However, neither outlet offers a concrete timeline or evidence of interest from the ECB or BCCI. Whether such a neutral-venue match could overcome traditional hosting constraints remains a subject of speculation rather than active negotiation.

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