The Test in Cape Town, where the first three days are already sold out, may well last five days. The traditionalists had better treasure the occasion since the England and Wales Cricket Board has given a cautious welcome to the idea that from 2023 World Test Championship matches should be of four days duration.
“We believe it could provide a sustainable solution to the complex scheduling needs and player workloads we face as a global sport,” said an ECB spokesperson, who may well have spent too long watching Sir Humphrey on Yes Minister in years gone by. “We’re definite proponents of the four-day Test concept, but cautiously so, as we understand it is an emotive topic for players, fans and others, who have concerns about challenging the heritage of Test cricket.”
Written by Vic Marks in Cape Town
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/dec/31/four-day-tests-pitches-ecb-vic-marks under the title “Four-day Tests need the right pitches to work – and less white-ball intrusion | Vic Marks”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
