M.C.C. AGREES TO SIX TESTS
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LONDON.
The M.C.C. yesterday agreed to the Australian request to play six cricket tests in Australia in 1970-71.
Australia had asked the: M.C.C. to agree to this in! order to bring Perth on to the test circuit.
I The M.C.C. is also planning ■to send a team on a minor tour to eight areas next winter —West Africa, East Africa,
Perth has not staged a test, but the recent emergence of Western Australia as a for-
Ceylon, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Thailand and Hong Kong.
midable state side has aroused considerable interest there.
The final decision will depend upon a sponsor being found to help pay the high
The tour will not be extended, but adjustments will be necessary to fit in the extra match.
cost of such a tour. All the areas have agreed to a visit by the M.C.C.
Minor Tour Planned So far, there is no question of six tests in England in one series.
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31942, 20 March 1969, Page 17
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