Pretty sure only Australia, England and India play women's test cricket. No coincidence we are talking about easily the 3 wealthiest international cricket nations.
Even then it's usually one off red ball test matches. The women's Ashes between Australia and England is played as a mix of T20s, ODIs and one test on a sort of countback system.
I think NZC loses hundreds of thousands hosting a men's test match if it ain't India.
And bluntly the crowd and TV rights money revenue would be minimal with a women's test match, so the loss would be even greater.
Fact check - South Africa played a test in England in 2022, whilst Australia hosted SA for a women's test in Perth last summer. Big Saffa popn in WA. Australia won by an innings and 284 runs.
Last night's win should improve the chances of Aussie inviting the White Ferns over for a test. Or maybe India, the wealth of the BCCI these days is mind blowing.
Even then it's usually one off red ball test matches. The women's Ashes between Australia and England is played as a mix of T20s, ODIs and one test on a sort of countback system.
I think NZC loses hundreds of thousands hosting a men's test match if it ain't India.
And bluntly the crowd and TV rights money revenue would be minimal with a women's test match, so the loss would be even greater.
Fact check - South Africa played a test in England in 2022, whilst Australia hosted SA for a women's test in Perth last summer. Big Saffa popn in WA. Australia won by an innings and 284 runs.
Last night's win should improve the chances of Aussie inviting the White Ferns over for a test. Or maybe India, the wealth of the BCCI these days is mind blowing.