Cricket Australia is ready to lose AUD 1 million (approx Rs 5.4 crore) in gate receipts after the physique was compelled at hand out a full refund on tickets bought for the rain-hit day one of many Gabba Take a look at between India and Australia.
The primary day of the Gabba Take a look at noticed solely 13.2 overs earlier than the play was referred to as off because of a heavy downpour on Saturday when tickets had been bought out.
CA guidelines point out if a minimal of 15 overs is bowled in the course of the day, followers usually are not eligible for a full refund. Nonetheless, with simply 13.2 overs bowled, CA is ready to lose one million {dollars} after being 10 balls wanting the requisite quantity.
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“It seems, a minimal of 15 overs is required to forestall followers being eligible for a full refund on tickets, that means Cricket Australia was 10 balls away from doubtlessly saving itself greater than $1 million in refunds,” information.com.au reported. “The primary day of the Take a look at match was declared a sellout, with 30,145 followers given because the official attendance.
“However they had been subjected to a largely depressing day, with a reported 40mm falling on the floor at one stage in only one hour,” the web site added.