Overview
- This week CA chief executive Todd Greenberg told the BBC he is “open” to considering an Ashes Test in India but said it is not something the board is currently planning.
- Cricket Australia has not opened formal talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board or the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and any change would require agreement from both bodies.
- CA has a concrete India move already: the Big Bash League opener will be staged in Chennai later this year as part of efforts to grow its presence in the market.
- Officials say practical limits make a five‑day neutral Ashes difficult to schedule, with Greenberg noting a crowded international calendar and the need for extra calendar space.
- Staging an Ashes Test outside England or Australia would break a 19th‑century home‑and‑away tradition and could boost revenues and audiences in India while risking pushback from traditionalist fans.