Arthur Crabtree wrote:Mostly it is his negativity towards the Test game that disappoints. Yorkshire has struggled to get good crowds. Maybe that has effected his view. Other grounds are regularly full. There are problems with Tests (over rates) but losing the fifth day would probably mean nearly every exciting Test you can remember wouldn't have happened.
That probably the most disappointed aspect of Graves comments since he purely thinking about england/Counties and not really thinking how his plans would affect other countries.
Also his point about day 5 not making any money is only true in England and to a lesser extent Australia, the other countries having 4 day test or 5 day test makes no difference what so ever since each day makes the same amount of money or cost the same amount of money and if anything Broadcasters won't be happy with days being lost to the cricket.
in England that not the case because of the stupid amount of money spent on hosting the games and day 5 is generally very costly for them since either ticket sales are bad or very cheap or not much cricket happens on Day 5.
Also has other people in Twitter have mentioned Graves isn't even offering a valid way in saving test cricket since 4 day test isn't gonna increase ticket sales, tv ratings worldwide and if anything it will lose the current fans it has.
This Idea is purely to save money the counties have to spend on International cricket, Graves should remember he is gonna be the chairman of ECB and not let his time with Yorkshire affect his decision at ICC or international level.
The next ICC meeting minutes should be interesting to read.