Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) for their contempt for Test cricket. South Africa values their T20 league over Test cricket; therefore, they field a smaller team on their tour to New Zealand.
“You’re not competing against the best players; Test cricket doesn’t exist unless the ICC or another entity steps in and changes things quickly enough. I am conscious of the small player base. According to Waugh, their compensation is unfair.
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He voiced concern that Test cricket will lose some of its unique characteristics if players’ wishes for shorter formats are ignored.
“I find it incomprehensible that in order to promote cricket, the wealthier countries and the ICC don’t just establish a standard, high ticket price for Test matches.
They just play T10 or T20 if not. “It’s not Test cricket because only a portion of the team is playing, and the public would suffer because of it,” Waugh went on.
Waugh also highlighted the trend of countries such as Pakistan and the West Indies failing to field teams for Test series at full strength, raising the possibility that this issue could be ongoing.
The crux of the matter is easily apparent. This summer’s West Indies trip to Australia will not take place in its entirety. They had chosen the whole test team not too long ago.
“A true Test batsman who does not play in the Test format is someone like Nicholas Pooran. Jason Holder, their best player, is currently not in the game. He said, “Not even Pakistan sent a full side (to Australia).”
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