Arthur Crabtree wrote:But then you'd get series results staying on the record for 5+ years. The rankings will probably mean less now the elite three have decided to play long frequent series against each other, with shorter series elsewhere. But I increasingly get the impression that Test series are going to be marginalised anyway.
Fica have surveyed their members and Irish believes they want to play less international cricket and for Test and one-day internationals to have more relevance with promotion and relegation one option.
"ICC events are strong because they have context but bilateral cricket is struggling. “What we are try to impress upon the administrators is that it is not just the commercial value and the fan interest that is dwindling but players are starting to turn away from the game because they have an alternative market now.
bhaveshgor wrote:
Cricket really lacks context and it basically take 4 years for a pinnacle game to be played, it is saying something when the only major trophy/game is ridiculed by most of the cricket fans.
Test cricket doesn't even have a global pinnacle game.
Ashes only means something to the Aussies/English not exactly gonna save Test cricket in the world...
Aidan11 wrote:There is still a huge interest in test cricket.
If the powers that be were to end it that would lead to a breakaway. I can see world cricket splitting anyway at some point in the future.
Arthur Crabtree wrote:bhaveshgor wrote:
Cricket really lacks context and it basically take 4 years for a pinnacle game to be played, it is saying something when the only major trophy/game is ridiculed by most of the cricket fans.
Test cricket doesn't even have a global pinnacle game.
Ashes only means something to the Aussies/English not exactly gonna save Test cricket in the world...
That's not how I feel about Test matches. Each series has value in itself, and is played for its own trophy, and its own tradition. Each series has history, context and its own world of records. Each series has its own appeal, aura even. I accept that maybe not too many people feel that way anymore. And that the mystery has unavoidably diminished with familiarity, and the changes brought about by improved transport and communications.
Once people start picking away at the appeal, even in a well meaning, progressive way, they run the risk of destroying what made it special in the first place. Much like the FA Cup.
I'm not saying the world should stay the same for my benefit. If it's all lost, we'll all find different things to do with our time. But, there is this possibility.
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bhaveshgor wrote:Aidan11 wrote:There is still a huge interest in test cricket.
If the powers that be were to end it that would lead to a breakaway. I can see world cricket splitting anyway at some point in the future.
yeah interest in test cricket is huge, just needs someone to take a risk and find a way to channel it better.
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