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The one-off Test between Australia and Afghanistan is in extreme doubt as the stakes increase in Cricket Australias stand-off with its disgruntled free-to-air broadcaster.

The match between Australia and Afghanistan, currently slated to be played in Perth on November 21-25, has long been at risk of being scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CA is yet to officially give up staging the Test, which would have been a far easier logistical exercise if Afghanistan were already in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup as planned.

But, with arrangements yet to be confirmed and broadcasters desperate for some clarity on dates, it is growing increasingly likely the game will be left off the imminent schedule update.

CA, which is waiting on government clearances before signing off on its updated 2020-21 fixtures, has already had to amend its program by postponing home series against Zimbabwe and West Indies.

The clash with Afghanistan shaped as a timely tune-up for Australias four-Test series against India, but a proposed Australia-Australia A contest could double as warm-up game and selection trial for the first match against India, led by Virat Kohli.

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Meanwhile, today shapes as the first of several key deadlines in the escalating spat between CA and Channel 7. The network is due to pay $25 million, its next instalment in a six-year deal worth $450 million.

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Perths Australia v Afghanistan Test might be sacrificed in Cricket Australia stand-off - The West Australian