Ashes fallout continues as Seven faces $7m revenue hit from two-day Tests
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Jack Snape Wed, 11 February 2026 at 6:28 am UTC·3 min read The Ashes hangover continues after Channel Seven blamed a $7m revenue shortfall on the pair of two-day Tests during the Australian summer, which were triggered by England’s capitulation in Perth and a pitch in Melbourne that proved too difficult for both sides to subdue. The impact of the unusually brief series is still rippling through the game, leaving lower-than-expected returns for the cash-strapped sport and even Australia’s players, who have a revenue share agreement with the governing body.Advertisement...