Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan has stirred discussions about the future of Test cricket by advocating for a shift to four-day matches. With cricket evolving rapidly in the modern era, Vaughan proposed changes to make the longest format more appealing to newer audiences while aligning with contemporary playing styles. Vaughan suggested a streamlined schedule where […]

India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels he is scheduled for another ‘purple patch’ in the longest format, provided his body doesn’t give it away. He is often been termed as one of the most successful and skillful bowlers in the traditional format because of the fact that his research and development department always runs in […]

On Saturday, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli clearly stated that the is not in favor of the “four-day Test” proposed by the ICC as he is not in favor of any alterations which hurt the sanctity of the traditional five-day format. The ICC wants to try out the four-day Test matches during the next FTP cycle […]

According to the reports of Daily Telegraph, five-day Test matches could become a thing of the past from 2023 after England supported calls to cut them by a day. A spokesperson for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) told the British newspaper that four-day Test matches could help ease the strain on players’ busy […]

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly 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. On Monday, some of the reports have suggested that the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) cricket committee will formally consider trimming Tests to four days from five for […]

South Africa and Zimbabwe are scheduled to play a four-day Test match later this month in Port Elizabeth and it has been decided that a minimum of 98 overs will be bowled on each day. The African neighbors will play the inaugural four-day Test from Dec. 26, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) admitting it official […]