BCCI players’ body, FICA say no to 4-day Tests
5 years ago

BCCI players’ body, FICA say no to 4-day Tests

Hindustan Times  

The president of the Indian Cricketers’ Association, the newly formed players’ body of the BCCI, Ashok Malhotra, urged board president Sourav Ganguly to vote against ICC’s proposed four-day Tests and protect the format in its current form. A view of logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India He echoed the view of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association, which on Wednesday said players are unlikely to embrace four-day Tests until administrators clarify how they plan to utilise the calendar space freed up by the move. FICA executive chairman Tony Irish in a statement outlined the negative sentiment among players at large, and asked the four-day Test backers at ICC and individual boards to explain the economic and scheduling benefits. “Until such a time as we and the players are provided with the full picture and compelling reasons for change, we remain supportive of 5-day Test cricket, and would expect significant player resistance if a shift to that is imposed on players by the ICC and/or Boards.” The four-day Test proposal will first be taken up by the ICC cricket committee led by Anil Kumble.

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Test affair: In 2024, draws have gone out of fashion
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Test affair: In 2024, draws have gone out of fashion

Hindustan Times  

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A five-match series to celebrate Test cricket
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A five-match series to celebrate Test cricket

Hindustan Times  

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Diana Edulji, Shantha Rangaswamy prefer 'four-day' Tests but want BCCI to restart first-class cricket
3 years, 3 months ago

Diana Edulji, Shantha Rangaswamy prefer 'four-day' Tests but want BCCI to restart first-class cricket

India TV News  

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MCC backs five-day Tests despite benefits in four-day games
4 years, 11 months ago

MCC backs five-day Tests despite benefits in four-day games

The Hindu  

Custodians of cricket laws, the MCC, on Tuesday said Tests should continue to be a five-day affair though it sees “some benefits” in the ICC’s proposal to trim the longest format to four days. The International Cricket Council is all set to discuss the four-day Test proposal during its cricket committee meeting in March. “Cricket committee and MCC World Cricket …

Marylebone Cricket Club says Test cricket should continue to be five-day affair despite 'some benefits' in four-day matches
4 years, 11 months ago

Marylebone Cricket Club says Test cricket should continue to be five-day affair despite 'some benefits' in four-day matches

Firstpost  

Custodians of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club, on Tuesday said Tests should continue to be a five-day affair though it sees some benefits of International Cricket Council’s proposal to trim the longest format to four days. London: Custodians of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club, on Tuesday said Tests should continue to be a five-day affair though it sees …

Sehwag takes a dig at ICC's four-day Test idea
4 years, 11 months ago

Sehwag takes a dig at ICC's four-day Test idea

The Hindu  

Virender Sehwag described the ICC’s plan to revamp Test cricket by shortening it to four days as a “A fish out of water is a dead fish”, asserting that innovation should not mean tinkering with the soul of the format. “Chaar din ki chandni hoti hai, Test match nahi.Jal ki machli jal main hi acchi hai, bahar nikaloge toh mar …

Virender Sehwag joins Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri in backing 5-day Tests
4 years, 11 months ago

Virender Sehwag joins Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri in backing 5-day Tests

India TV News  

Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday joined skipper Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri in backing five-day Tests over ICC's proposal to curtail it to four days to draw more eyeballs. But five-day Test cricket is romance," Sehwag said while delivering the seventh Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Lecture at the BCCI Awards here. The ICC Cricket Committee is …

If it's 4 days, it is not a Test match: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli against ICC proposal
5 years ago

If it's 4 days, it is not a Test match: Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli against ICC proposal

India Today  

Indian opener Rohit Sharma has thrown his weight behind 5-day Tests to continue in their present format after ICC's recent proposal to trim the oldest format by a day have polarised the cricket community all over the world. Indian captain Virat Kohli, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis and England's Joe Root also agree that they are not a fan …

Cricket Australia, BCCI to discuss four-day Tests
5 years ago

Cricket Australia, BCCI to discuss four-day Tests

The Hindu  

The cricketers’ fraternity may have opposed the concept of converting Test matches into four-day affairs starting with the World Test Championship in 2023. CA chief executive Kevin Roberts is set to meet BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and his team of new office-bearers ahead of Tuesday’s first ODI between India and Australia. While it is public knowledge the two Boards are …

Four day Test is nonsense: Ravi Shastri slams ICC's idea to 'tamper' with Test cricket
5 years ago

Four day Test is nonsense: Ravi Shastri slams ICC's idea to 'tamper' with Test cricket

India TV News  

Team India coach Ravi Shastri joined the list of detractors who are strictly against ICC's idea of experimenting with Test cricket by introducing four-day Tests. "I don't think that's fair to the purest format of the game - how cricket started initially and five-day Test matches was the highest of tests you can have at the international level. According to …

Kuldeep Yadav voices against the idea of four-day Tests; Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur says fabric of Tests should not be messed up
5 years ago

Kuldeep Yadav voices against the idea of four-day Tests; Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur says fabric of Tests should not be messed up

Firstpost  

Arthur, who has also coached South Africa, Australia and most recently Pakistan, joined his ICC Cricket Committee colleague Mahela Jayawardene in supporting five-day Tests. Pune: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur on Thursday voiced their support to keep Test matches a five-day affair, saying reducing it to four will amount to “messing up” with the fabric …

Four-day Tests: A boon or a curse for red-ball cricket?
5 years ago

Four-day Tests: A boon or a curse for red-ball cricket?

India TV News  

Change is the only constant but some things are best when left untouched. However, International Cricket Council, the cricket's governing body, is insistent on reducing a day of Test cricket following the calendar year 2023 and is set to discuss the proposal in March? DIVIDED OPINIONS As the debate rages on about reducing a day, India and South Africa captains …

Personally, I feel Tests should remain five-dayers, says ICC cricket committee member Mahela Jayawardene
5 years ago

Personally, I feel Tests should remain five-dayers, says ICC cricket committee member Mahela Jayawardene

Firstpost  

Former India captain Anil Kumble, who heads the cricket committee of the sport’s governing body, has said that the proposal for four-day Tests will be discussed in the next round of the ICC meetings, to held in Dubai from 27-31 March. ICC Cricket Committee member Mahela Jayawardene on Wednesday said Tests should remain a five-day affair even though the body …

Four-day Tests debate: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and other cricketers divided about new ICC proposal
5 years ago

Four-day Tests debate: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and other cricketers divided about new ICC proposal

Firstpost  

Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar and other leading names from the sport react on the new ICC proposal to cut down the five-day format to four days. Virat Kohli says ‘it cannot be tinkered too much’ Indian captain Virat Kohli has clearly said that four-day Tests would be a too radical an idea. I don’t understand it enough and …

Kohli, Root, Paine: what the players said about four-day Test cricket
5 years ago

Kohli, Root, Paine: what the players said about four-day Test cricket

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council wants to try out the four-day Test matches during the next FTP cycle between 2023-2031 in order to get more free days for the commercially lucrative shorter formats. "I don't think that's fair to the purest format of the game - how cricket started initially and five-day Test matches was the highest of tests you can …

ICC to discuss four-day Tests in March despite growing criticism
5 years ago

ICC to discuss four-day Tests in March despite growing criticism

The Hindu  

The ICC’s cricket committee is set to discuss the four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism from the world’s leading players including India skipper Virat Kohli Former India captain Anil Kumble, who heads the cricket committee, said the proposal will be discussed in the next round of the ICC meetings, to held in Dubai from March 27-31. "Day-night is …

ICC to go ahead with discussion on four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism, discloses Anil Kumble
5 years ago

ICC to go ahead with discussion on four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism, discloses Anil Kumble

Firstpost  

Former India captain Anil Kumble, who heads the cricket committee of the sport’s governing body, said the proposal will be discussed in the next round of the ICC meetings, to held in Dubai from 27-31 March. Indore: The ICC’s cricket committee is set to discuss the four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism from the world’s leading players including …

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says four-day Test a conspiracy against Asian teams, BCCI will not let it happen
5 years ago

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar says four-day Test a conspiracy against Asian teams, BCCI will not let it happen

Firstpost  

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has rubbished the idea of making Test cricket a four-day affair, alleging that it is a conspiracy against Asian teams and the BCCI will not let it happen. He said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is a smart man and he will not let Test cricket get ruined. BCCI along with all the smart cricketers are …

Shoaib Akhtar: BCCI will never give nod to four-day Tests
5 years ago

Shoaib Akhtar: BCCI will never give nod to four-day Tests

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has rubbished the idea of making Test cricket a four-day affair, alleging that it is a conspiracy against Asian teams and the BCCI will not let it happen. The ICC is considering introducing four-day Tests during the next Future Tours Programme cycle between 2023-2031 in order to get more free days for the commercially lucrative …

Ricky Ponting joins chorus against four-day Tests
5 years ago

Ricky Ponting joins chorus against four-day Tests

The Hindu  

Australia batting great Ricky Ponting on Sunday opposed ICC’s idea to make Test cricket a four-day affair, saying he is not keen on changing “something’s that’s not badly broken“. The ICC is considering introducing four-day Tests during the next FTP cycle between 2023-2031 to get more free days for the commercially lucrative shorter formats, an idea which was supported, among …

Virat Kohli not in favour of four-day Tests
5 years ago

Virat Kohli not in favour of four-day Tests

The Hindu  

India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday rejected the idea of having four-day Test matches, saying the five-day format should not be altered. Asked about his opinion on the idea of conducting four-day Test matches, Kohli said there was no need of another format just to commercialize the game. READ| Nathan Lyon: Four-day Tests a 'ridiculous' idea “T20 was a revelation …

Not in favour of 4-day Tests: Virat Kohli on ICC's new proposal
5 years ago

Not in favour of 4-day Tests: Virat Kohli on ICC's new proposal

India Today  

While Virat Kohli has always stressed on the need to keep Test cricket, the India captain, it seems, is not in favour of the reported proposal for mandatory 4-day Tests from World Test Championship cycle in 2023. Virat Kohli's comments came after it was reported that the International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee was gearing up to propose mandatory 4-day Tests …

Four-day Tests debate: Having conceived new products in 50 overs, T20s, officials should leave Test cricket alone – Firstpost
5 years ago

Four-day Tests debate: Having conceived new products in 50 overs, T20s, officials should leave Test cricket alone – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: With ICC mulling over permanently reducing Test cricket to a four-day affair after the 2021 cycle, it has left fans and experts divided over the impending decision. Yet, having conceived and sustained new products like 50-overs-a-side games to Twenty20 cricket, the sport’s officials should have resisted the urge to alter the very ethos of Test match cricket by …

Four-day Tests debate: Proposed change small price to pay in order to boost long term viability of longer format
5 years ago

Four-day Tests debate: Proposed change small price to pay in order to boost long term viability of longer format

Firstpost  

It is a compromise, but if that compromise means fewer one off games, fewer two-match Test series but more Test cricket overall, and if it increases the long term viability of the format, it might well be one worth making. Editor’s Note: With ICC mulling over permanently reducing Test cricket to a four-day affair after the 2021 cycle, it has …

Against the idea of playing four-day Tests, I like the game the way it is, says Glenn McGrath
5 years ago

Against the idea of playing four-day Tests, I like the game the way it is, says Glenn McGrath

Firstpost  

The ICC is considering introduction of four-day Tests as part of the World Test Championships from 2023, an idea which was supported by Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts. Sydney: Australia pace legend Glenn McGrath on Thursday termed himself a traditionalist and said he is dead against the idea of shortening the five-day game to a four-day affair as proposed by …

Glenn McGrath in favour of 'traditional' five-day Tests
5 years ago

Glenn McGrath in favour of 'traditional' five-day Tests

The Hindu  

Australia pace legend Glenn McGrath on Thursday said he is against the idea of shortening the five-day game to a four-day affair as proposed by the ICC. The ICC is considering the introduction of four-day Tests as part of the World Test Championships from 2023, an idea supported by Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts. I like the game the way …

Jos Buttler receptive to four-day Tests idea by ICC
5 years ago

Jos Buttler receptive to four-day Tests idea by ICC

The Hindu  

England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler says he would welcome discussions about the possibility of playing four-day Test matches. RELATED| Nathan Lyon: Four-day Tests a 'ridiculous' idea Buttler would also welcome the alteration if it helps to retain and increase interest in Test cricket, though the wicketkeeper-batsman would prefer a five-day format. "I think the administrators and broadcasters have got to look …

Nathan Lyon, Justin Langer speak out against ICC's proposal to play four-day matches as part of World Test Championship
5 years ago

Nathan Lyon, Justin Langer speak out against ICC's proposal to play four-day matches as part of World Test Championship

Firstpost  

Lyon’s statement comes just days after Australia CEO Kevin Roberts said that their board is interested in four-day Tests and they could play one against Afghanistan later this year. Sydney: ICC’s proposal to introduce four-day Tests has met with stiff opposition from leading Australia spinner Nathan Lyon, who termed it “ridiculous” while chief coach Justin Langer is also not in …

Not a 4-day Test fan, hope ICC is not considering it: Nathan Lyon
5 years ago

Not a 4-day Test fan, hope ICC is not considering it: Nathan Lyon

Hindustan Times  

Australia star off-spinner Nathan Lyon has put his weight behind five-day Tests as the recent discussions around four-day matches have now become a talking point in the cricketing world. “You look at all the big games around the world and some of the best Test matches I’ve been part of, they go down to the last day,” Lyon was quoted …

Totally against 4-day Tests, hope ICC is not even considering it: Nathan Lyon
5 years ago

Totally against 4-day Tests, hope ICC is not even considering it: Nathan Lyon

India Today  

While the proposal for 4-day Test matches in World Test Championship cycle from 2023 has left the cricket fraternity divided, Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has said he is "totally against" the idea. While 4-day Tests got International Cricket Council approval as early as 2017, it has been reported that the ICC Cricket Committee is planning to recommend mandatory 4-day Tests …

England backs ICC plans to scrap five-day Tests
5 years ago

England backs ICC plans to scrap five-day Tests

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has found a backer in England as the sport’s apex body plans to scrap five-day Tests from 2023 to ease player workload in a crowded calendar. The ICC could make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023 as part of the World Test Championship, primarily to free up the crowded calendar. “We’re definite proponents of the four-day Test …

England Cricket Board backs plans for four-day Tests - Report
5 years ago

England Cricket Board backs plans for four-day Tests - Report

Hindustan Times  

The England and Wales Cricket Board are “cautiously” backing a proposal that would mandate four-day World Test Championship matches from 2023. READ: Ashish Nehra names his pick for ‘performance of the decade’ “We believe it could provide a sustainable solution to the complex scheduling needs and player workloads we face as a global sport,” an ECB spokesperson told London’s Daily …

England and Wales Cricket Board 'cautiously' back four-day Tests in bid to ease player workloads
5 years ago

England and Wales Cricket Board 'cautiously' back four-day Tests in bid to ease player workloads

Firstpost  

The England and Wales Cricket Board are “cautiously” backing a proposal that would mandate four-day World Test Championship matches from 2023. “We believe it could provide a sustainable solution to the complex scheduling needs and player workloads we face as a global sport,” an ECB spokesperson told London’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. “We’re definite proponents of the four-day Test concept, but …

Too early to comment on ICC's proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly
5 years ago

Too early to comment on ICC's proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory, says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

Firstpost  

Ganguly also gave no update on the formation of the Cricket Advisory Committee, which is supposed to appoint the national selectors BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Monday said it’s “too early” to comment on the ICC’s proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory as part of the World Test Championship from 2023. Can’t comment just like this,” Ganguly said at the …

Ganguly on four-day Tests: It’s too early to say
5 years ago

Ganguly on four-day Tests: It’s too early to say

The Hindu  

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Monday said it’s “too early” to comment on the ICC’s proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory as part of the World Test Championship from 2023. Can’t comment just like this,” Ganguly said at the Eden Gardens when asked about his views on four-day Tests. Read: ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory The International Cricket …

ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory
5 years ago

ICC to consider making four-day Tests mandatory

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council could make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023 as part of the World Test Championship, primarily to free up the crowded calendar. ICC wanting to stage more global events, the BCCI’s demands for an expanded bilateral calendar, proliferation of T20 leagues around the world and cost of hosting a five-day game are some of the factors contributing …

ICC mulls mandatory four-day Tests as part of World Test Championship from 2023
5 years ago

ICC mulls mandatory four-day Tests as part of World Test Championship from 2023

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council cricket committee is likely to consider four-day Test matches as being part of the World Test Championship from 2023. Cricketers believe five-day Tests are a step up from four-day domestic matches for any budding player and Australia captain Tim Paine shared his views after Australia's 247-run victory over New Zealand in Melbourne. "That's the point of …

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