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Former Australian Test captain Mark
Taylor has reiterated his calls for a
four-day Test cricket in order to revive
the dwindling interest in the iconic
longer-format of the game.
Taylor, who is also a Cricket Australia
board member, said that it was not
easy to keep the younger generation
interested in the game for over five
days as they generally want more
instant gratification, News.com.au
reported.
According to the 51-year-old former
opener, a four-day Test cricket would
drive more people into stadiums.
Taylor also believes that the
broadcasters wouldn't mind if the five-
day cricket is reduced to four days,
with the game finishing over the
weekend.
In a seismic change to the traditional
format, Australia and New Zealand are
set to create history by playing the
game's first-ever day and night Test
with pink ball in Adelaide Oval from
Friday
Taylor has reiterated his calls for a
four-day Test cricket in order to revive
the dwindling interest in the iconic
longer-format of the game.
Taylor, who is also a Cricket Australia
board member, said that it was not
easy to keep the younger generation
interested in the game for over five
days as they generally want more
instant gratification, News.com.au
reported.
According to the 51-year-old former
opener, a four-day Test cricket would
drive more people into stadiums.
Taylor also believes that the
broadcasters wouldn't mind if the five-
day cricket is reduced to four days,
with the game finishing over the
weekend.
In a seismic change to the traditional
format, Australia and New Zealand are
set to create history by playing the
game's first-ever day and night Test
with pink ball in Adelaide Oval from
Friday
:s:nj ..
