bhaveshgor wrote:That will never work since Broadcaster don't want a test world cup or any test knockout games in neutral venues.
2013/17 failed for both reasons.
Essentially broadcaster want the same System now but with less teams and a proper test Ranking/League and really it only works if all teams play the same amount.
it really stem from the fact the big 3 just don't want to play the lesser nations and they also want more money for the TV rights for the lesser teams.
lesser teams want it since they get guaranteed fixtures and essentially fixtures that warrant their success.
NZ and SA in recent times have been very annoyed, SA for not being able to play the big 3 regularly enough even though they were big 3.
NZ for not really playing much big/long tours even when they were actually good.
bhaveshgor wrote:Well how will that sort out the fact Big 3 play more number of matches or how will the points or total be equal if everyone plays different amount, not everyone plays each other, the Current FTP is a mess it isn't even a full cycle.
bhaveshgor wrote:TBH prefer if everyone plays the same amount of games, with the extras being friendlies.
alfie wrote:bhaveshgor wrote:TBH prefer if everyone plays the same amount of games, with the extras being friendlies.
But it makes no financial sense for , say , Sri Lanka v Pakistan , to be scheduled as often as England v India. Doesn't matter how you dress the fixtures up to supply more "meaning" - one makes money , the other won't.
bhaveshgor wrote:if England host 6 test a summer with 2 touring teams, tough ask giving 3 test to london.
Aidan11 wrote:bhaveshgor wrote:if England host 6 test a summer with 2 touring teams, tough ask giving 3 test to london.
I never understand why every touring team has to play at Lord's. Well I do...it's down to money. Lord's can virtually guarantee a full house for a team like SL whereas the North struggled.
If two teams tour then only one should go to HQ. A six test summer would mean that Lord's, The Oval & Headingley (who have long term staging agreements) will get one each summer with the remaining three tests being fought over by 6 test grounds.
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