Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that the traditional longer format can be preserved but the onus will be on the bowlers. According to him the bowlers with a little advantage over batsmen and the first innings score limited to around 300 can provide good health to the future of the Test cricket. The cricketer turned commentator also thinks that the pitch has a huge role to play in the same.
In a conversation with Star Sports, Hussain mentioned, “The keys areas I can pinpoint to one’s pitches is that if they are flat, like one in Cambridge which years ago when Jimmy Anderson got 90 odd runs from 600 balls. The games on these pitches are boring and old school.”
He explained “Those days have got to go in test match cricket, 300+ score in first innings where the ball slightly dominates back making it great for viewing and crowd experience. The match gives a value add to the tickets bought and England test match ticket are not cheap.”
Regarding shortening the number of days in Test cricket, a lot of cricketers had earlier shared their opinions. Indian cricket captain Kohli clearly said, “You know the Day-Night Test is the most that should be changed about Test cricket, according to me.”
“How cricket started initially, and you know five-day Tests was the highest of tests you can have at the International level.” he added.