Stakeholders seem to have little respect for Test cricket
20 Jan. (CRICKETNMORE) - Why are South Africans considered the top-rated travellers in international cricket? Because, they have an impeccable winning record overseas in all conditions. A team that can do so well, away from home, cannot be beaten easily.
Most players would love to play all formats and some are prepared to move away from Tests to prolong their life in shorter formats, the golden geese of international cricket.
How many can actually survive playing all formats. Only Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, David Warner, Kane Wiliamson and Joe Root are technically well equipped to make adjustments skilfully, though a greater number of bowlers, particularly the spinners, seem more at home in all three formats.
In such a scenario, it is too much to expect the administrators to think seriously about Test cricket and providing enough space and time for the players to prepare for a serious Test of skills.
Skipper Virat Kohli did protest over cramming the tours without any rationale and packing all formats in one huge package without any consideration for the players who play in all three formats. The stakeholders seem to have little respect for Test cricket.
