4 day test matches...

[Nearly Sane]

Are, other than when they happen over 5 days, surely wrong?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51032166

[jeremyp]

Are, other than when they happen over 5 days, surely wrong?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51032166

I think the second test against South Africa tells us everything we need to know about how good of an idea it is.

[jeremyp]

Also, the second test against New Zealand would have been dead before the end of day 3.

[Nearly Sane]

I think the second test against South Africa tells us everything we need to know about how good of an idea it is.

Agreed. I suppose that 4 day tests could work but it would need a fundamental change in the playing approach, and one that would seem to be to the detriment of what makes great test cricket great.

[Steve H]

Is this more Finnish fake news?

[Roses]

A four second test match would be too long for me.

[Steve H]

Are, other than when they happen over 5 days, surely wrong?


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/51032166

How can a four-day test match happen over five days?

[Nearly Sane]

How can a four-day test match happen over five days?

Apologies for not being clear, I was meaning that currently a 5 day test match can finish in four or less days and while that's fine, it isn't an argument for restricting the days to 4.