Ashes Test cricket arrives at Tasmania's Bellerive Oval

Rob Shaw
Updated January 14 2022 - 5:44pm, first published 3:30pm
HISTORY: England captain Joe Root and Tasmanian match referee David Boon watch as Australian skipper Pat Cummins tosses the coin before the start of the match. Picture: AP
HISTORY: England captain Joe Root and Tasmanian match referee David Boon watch as Australian skipper Pat Cummins tosses the coin before the start of the match. Picture: AP

Cricket Tasmania chief executive Dominic Baker hoped the state's ability to stage its first Ashes Test match with less than a month's notice should open the door for more elite content in the future.

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw

Sports editor

Heralding the impact of Tasmanian sport without saying "punching above its weight" is not as easy as it sounds.

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