Hockley\u2019s comments come after Australia played a one-off Test in India earlier this month after a gap of 40 years, with the Harmanpreet Kaur-led hosts\u2019 prevailing by eight wickets in a four-day game at the Wankhede Stadium. Moreover, Australia captain Alyssa Healy also expressed her wish to play more of red-ball cricket at the international level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been a strong advocate for multi-format series, I\u2019m delighted now that we\u2019ve got three in quick succession with South Africa later in the season\u2026 then obviously the return Ashes next Australian summer. So absolutely (I'm) an advocate for playing more Test cricket, I feel that as part of a multi-format series it gives great context to that,\u201d said Hockley on SEN Radio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women\u2019s Test cricket has usually been a part of a multi-format series including white-ball games, though India\u2019s win over Australia in the one-off Test had a separate trophy. Australia are next scheduled to play a women\u2019s Test against South Africa at the WACA in Perth in mid-February 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was great watching the Test match in India, a real contest, you could see how it tested both sides. Compelling, compelling viewing and I think some of Alyssa\u2019s comments, as they got into the match they got more into every session and they\u2019re probably thinking there\u2019s more unfinished business.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll keep advocating for more Test cricket as part of multi-format and maybe that\u2019s something in the future we can think about a key marquee series going to three Tests\u2026 I think Test match is the pinnacle,\u201d concluded Hockley.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/i-am-absolutely-an-advocate-for-playing-more-tests-in-womens-cricket-says-ca-ceo-hockley.jpg", "alt_img": "I am absolutely an advocate for playing more Tests in women\u2019s cricket, says CA CEO Hockley", "alt_title": "Nick Hockley,", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "I Am Absolutely An Advocate For Playing More Tests In Women\u2019s Cricket, Says CA CEO Hockley On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "I Am Absolutely An Advocate For Playing More Tests In Women\u2019s Cricket, Says CA CEO Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley: Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley has revealed that he\u2019s a vocal advocate for more women\u2019s.", "seo_keywords": "CA CEO Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wankhede Stadium, Alyssa Healy, South Africa, SEN Radio", "tag": "", "tagging": "CA CEO Hockley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wankhede Stadium, Alyssa Healy, South Africa, SEN Radio", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "i-am-absolutely-an-advocate-for-playing-more-tests-in-womens-cricket-says-ca-ceo-hockley", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "705", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-12-27 17:28:03", "updated": "2023-12-27 17:28:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "CA CEO Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Wankhede Stadium, Alyssa Healy, South Africa, SEN Radio", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-12-27 17:28:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/i-am-absolutely-an-advocate-for-playing-more-tests-in-womens-cricket-says-ca-ceo-hockley-134876" }