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David Warner Slams Pathetic Crowds For Low Turnout In Australia South Africa Test Series
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News18•20-10-2026, 17:16
David Warner Slams Pathetic Crowds For Low Turnout In Australia South Africa Test Series
- •Former Australian cricketer David Warner slammed the low spectator turnouts for the Test series between Australia and South Africa.
- •Only a fraction of Kingsmead's capacity was filled during the first Test in Durban, which South Africa lost by 214 runs.
- •Low attendance continued into the first two rain-affected days of the second Test in Gqeberha.
- •Warner questioned the commitment to Test cricket, pointing out the empty stands and lack of atmosphere.
- •The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union announced an internal review to understand the poor attendance and improve future match experiences.
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David Warner criticized the low attendance and empty stands during the Test series between Australia and South Africa, calling the crowds pathetic and questioning how the format can be considered thriving when no one shows up to watch it.
Fewer than 20,000 fans attended the five-day Test match at Kingsmead in Durban, which accounted for less than a fifth of the total stadium capacity.
The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union announced that it would conduct a thorough internal review to understand the reasons behind the low crowd turnout and figure out how to make live cricket a more attractive experience.
