The battle is on as the winning Windies will face the awesome Aussies at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium (WPSS) in Roseau, Dominica from June 3rd to 7th, from 10:00 a.m. daily. This is the 1st Test in the International Home Series 2015 of the Australia Tour of the West Indies, staged by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and hosted by the Dominica Cricket Association (DCA).
President of the DCA, Emmanuel Nanthan, said the organization is pleased to be hosting this event. “Australia is playing only two tests in the Caribbean so we are very proud to be one of only two countries hosting such a formidable team. This says a lot for the DCA and for the country since they were here in 2012 and chose to include Dominica this year. The West Indies is also coming out of a big win against England in the 3rd Test in Barbados last month so we are looking forward to some exciting cricket. We hope that everyone comes out to support the teams and to prove, beyond a doubt, that Dominica is the cricket capital of the Caribbean.”
Tickets for the much-anticipated Test go on sale from Monday, May 18, 2015 at the WPSS ticket booth from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily and from 7:00 a.m. on match days. Ticket prices range between EC$15 and EC$35. The full price schedule is as follows:
| STAND | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 | DAY 4 | SEASON |
| Grounds | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | N/A |
| Philip & Sanford Stand (South) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 110 |
| Shillingford Stand (Presider) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 110 |
| John & Laurent Stand (North) | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 | 110 |
| East Stand | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | N/A |
Season tickets cover the first four days of the Test as ticket prices for Day 5 will be determined on Day 4.
The WICB is again extending special offers to juniors and seniors alike. Children 2-12 years pay half price and each paying adult will be entitled to purchase a maximum of 5 children’s tickets. Seniors 65 and over will enter absolutely free. They will be eligible to obtain one free ticket for each of the five days, upon presentation of a valid ID. The promotions will run until June 2 or while stocks last so persons are encouraged to get their tickets early.
“Panem et circences”, freely translated as bread and games. A tactic used by the Romans two thousand years ago to gain power through entertaining the masses and so ensure their acquiescence. Nothing is new in politics.
(acknowledgement and credit to the Roman poet Juvenal, abt. 100 A.D.)