Tasmania has lost another international men's cricket match following South Africa's withdrawal from a series set down for January.
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Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Wednesday which meant the cancellation of a One Day International scheduled in Hobart on January 12.
It came five months after another cancelled ODI against New Zealand and nine after a historic first Test match against Afghanistan was axed in response to the Taliban assuming power in the country.
Cricket Tasmania was handed its first taste of Ashes cricket in that time - when Western Australia's strict COVID restrictions prompted the moving of the fifth Test from Perth - but expressed frustration at the loss of another ODI.
Chief executive Dominic Baker said: "It's disappointing to have another men's international game removed from the schedule in Tasmania, it highlights the lack of international content that the state receives.
"However, we are working closely with Cricket Australia on our international fixtures calendar to see what opportunities can be pursued for our Tasmanian cricket fans in order to make up for this loss."
Fans were quick to react on Cricket Tasmania's Facebook page saying Australia's international schedule continued to prioritise Canberra over Hobart and questioning whether members would receive any compensation for the loss.
However, Baker welcomed a women's T20 international match between Australia and Pakistan which has been relocated to Bellerive Oval on January 26, 2023 and will be the state's first taste of women's international cricket in six years.
"We're looking forward to having such a high calibre of female players joining us here in Hobart, giving our fans the opportunity to experience and enjoy some international cricket this summer," Baker said.
Bellerive Oval is set to host nine games in the Twenty20 World Cup in October and November, but none scheduled to involve Australia.
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