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Restrict Test Cricket To Six Or Seven Teams; Spread The Game Through T20s, Says Ravi Shastri

By IANS News July 08, 2024 • 19:36 PM View: 603

MCC World Cricket Connects: Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri said Test cricket should be restricted to games between six or seven nations, while the responsibility of spreading the game worldwide should happen through the T20 format. Of late, despite making for riveting drama, Test cricket's appeal has been declining, mainly due to the rise of T20 leagues around the world, something which instantly catches the attention of younger audiences.

"When you don't have quality, that is when the ratings drop, there are fewer people in the crowd, its meaningless cricket, which is the last thing sport wants. You have 12 Test match teams. Bring it down to six or seven and have a promotion and relegation system."

"You can have two tiers but let the top six keep playing to sustain the interest in Test cricket. You can spread the game (in the world) in other formats, like T20," said Shastri at the MCC World Cricket Connects event at the Lord’s.

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