AFL unmoved as cricket raises ‘significant concerns’ about Tasmanian stadium
- Tasmania's proposal for a new waterfront stadium faces challenges after Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania raised design concerns regarding shadows affecting play conditions at the 23,000-seat Macquarie Point stadium.
- Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania wrote to the Tasmanian government, stating that the stadium's roof may need redesigning or removal to avoid shadows over the cricket pitch.
- A Cricket Australia spokesperson confirmed that the organization is in ongoing discussions with the Tasmanian government about the stadium's design.
- Despite concerns, both Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania expressed support for the stadium project and want it to progress.
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AFL unmoved as cricket raises ‘significant concerns’ about Tasmanian stadium
Cricket authorities have taken their stadium design concerns to the state government, but the AFL maintains that the Devils team will not go ahead if the ground doesn’t have a roof.
Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt, as cricket raises 'significant concerns'
Cricket authorities have penned a bombshell letter to the Tasmanian government expressing reservations about the stadium's roof in its current design, saying the "stadium is unlikely to be conducive to hosting test matches" while requesting a return to the drawing board.
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