WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Christopher Rodwell said it was “empty” to lose the fifth Ash Test in Perth for business and cricket fans.
Cricket Australia confirmed the cancellation of the Perth test on Monday due to Western Australia’s strict quarantine measures for all cricketers, staff and broadcasters.
“This is the Ashes Test, it is the pinnacle of cricket, so for so many West Australians this is really hard news to swallow,” Mr Rodwell told Sky News Australia.
“It’s not just about the loss of revenue that surrounds it for CBD, hotels for those who provide, it’s actually more than that, it’s a showcase of our state to the rest of the nation. to the rest of the world. ” WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Christopher Rodwell said it was “empty” to lose the fifth Ash Test in Perth for business and cricket fans.
Cricket Australia confirmed the cancellation of the Perth test on Monday due to Western Australia’s strict quarantine measures for all cricketers, staff and broadcasters.
“This is the Ashes Test, it is the pinnacle of cricket, so for so many West Australians this is really hard news to swallow,” Mr Rodwell told Sky News Australia.
“It’s not just about the loss of revenue that surrounds it for CBD, hotels for those who provide, it’s actually more than that, it’s a showcase of our state to the rest of the nation. to the rest of the world. ”