Arthur Crabtree wrote:This looks like it makes manifest what happens already. The idea of two divisions, the top division from which three sides can't be relegated seems a bit shameful to me. Sport only really works if the element of competition is real. It doesn't make sense for India, or whoever to run the competition down, unless if for short term gain.
alfie wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:This looks like it makes manifest what happens already. The idea of two divisions, the top division from which three sides can't be relegated seems a bit shameful to me. Sport only really works if the element of competition is real. It doesn't make sense for India, or whoever to run the competition down, unless if for short term gain.
Well I agree the promotion/relegation makes no sense if three nations are exempt from it. But the idea of a top tier with any of those teams missing doesn't seem feasible either...economics suggests it would not remain viable.
I would not like to see Test Cricket reduced to a three or four cornered contest : not sure this would happen though. We might see less matches in New Zealand and Sri Lanka : more two-Test series ...but this seems to be happening anyway.
I don't have a problem with more four and five Test series between the leading countries , as long as the "lesser" teams are not frozen out. How often do anyone other than England , Australia , SA or India play more than three matches anyway ? And two seems to be on the way to becoming the new three..
Only a proposal at the moment. Lot of talk yet ; and they all get a vote. Will wait and see.
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
Andy Flower wrote:This is going to test my coaching expertise. This is the worst case I've ever seen.
from_the_stands wrote:If a cartel of power nations was to form, surely it would include South Africa.
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