SYDNEY, Nov 25: Accusing Cricket Australia (CA) for monopolising the holiday period, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has declared that it will be touring Down Under for the last time for Boxing Day and New Year’s Tests.

CSA chief executive Gerald Majola confirmed their stand on Monday after CA refused a request to rotate the biggest two Tests on the cricketing calendar every four years.

“We would like to tour there any time, including Boxing Day, provided they are prepared to come to us on Boxing Day as well,” Majola said. “We have no issues coming to Australia on Boxing Day. The problem is, Australia do not want to leave Australia on Boxing Day, which in our country is also a peak period.

“In fact, we would choose to play them on Boxing Day and (then) alternate, that’s the first choice. They are not prepared to do that.”

South Africa arrive in Perth next month for a three-Test campaign that begins at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground Dec 17 and then travels to Melbourne and Sydney.

After the limited-over series is over in February, Australia leaves for South Africa for another three Tests. CA insists the Melbourne and Sydney matches are traditional and “iconic” events and are crucial to the enduring appeal of the sport.—Agencies