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"Finally ICC doing something to save test cricket" - Fans react as ICC are set to take action against franchise leagues to protect Test cricket

"Finally ICC doing something to save test cricket" - Fans react as ICC are set to take action against franchise leagues to protect Test cricket
Chaithanya G

Chaithanya GCorrespondent

Posted - 2023-06-13T20:12:13+06:00

Updated - 2023-06-13T20:12:13+06:00

Test cricket is considered the purest format in the sport. Despite its originality and top-quality gameplay, the viewership started declining over the years amid the increasing number of franchise cricket leagues across the world. The popular T20 franchise cricket leagues include the IPL, PSL, BBL, BPL, LPL, CPL, SA20 and so on.

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Meanwhile, in the latest development, the International Cricket Council (ICC) are set to take action against franchise leagues in a bid to protect Test cricket. This is indeed a massive move taken by the apex cricket body to protect the purest format.

According to a report from The Telegraph, ICC will take action against franchise cricket leagues to protect Test cricket. For the record, a limit of 4 overseas players in each matchday squad from Full Members – in accordance with the Indian Premier League will make sure that nations have to rely on domestic talents.  

Meanwhile, Test cricket is the oldest and longest format of the game. The Test matches are played over five days. The red-ball cricket is considered the ultimate test of a cricketer's skills and abilities. The format challenges both batters and bowlers to showcase their mental resilience, patience, perseverance, grit and determination over an extended period.

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Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri earlier came up with a two-tier set-up for Test cricket. "I think two tiers are needed, otherwise Test cricket will die in 10 years' time. You need six teams at the top, and then six teams in the second and then you qualify.

"And those top six play against each other more often because of the corridor you open up by having less bilateral T20 cricket and just franchise cricket. That's the way all formats of the game can survive," he explained.

ICC also came up with a perfect idea to save Test cricket and which was by introducing the ICC World Test Championship. The first two cycles have been completed. New Zealand cricket team won the first cycle whereas Australia won the second edition.

Here's how the Twitterati reacted to ICC's recent decision

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