Published 05:08 IST, January 16th 2020
One more day?: Amul's topical Ad on ICC's proposal of 4-day-Test matches is on point
As the mild quarrel over the proposed idea of four-day test continues, Amul has come out with its unique doodle for ICC proposal of four-day Tests matches
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As mild quarrel over proposed idea of four-day test continues, Amul has come out with its unique doodle for ICC proposal of four-day Tests matches replacing traditional five days. re has been a debate that has been doing rounds in cricketing community recently over idea of having four-day Tests instead of five after International Cricket of Council (ICC) had put forth proposal to trim traditional format by a day to accommodate more short-format games.
What grabs eyeballs in doodle is that it shows Indian skipper insisting to stick with regular five days Test match. skipper had earlier made his stance very clear on subject, refuting idea.
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ICC wants to try out four-day Tests primarily to free up in crowded calendar and use that time for commercially lucrative shorter formats.
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Kohli t In Favour Of Four-day Tests
Indian captain Virat Kohli had strongly opposed "four-day Test" proposed by ICC as he is t in favour of any alterations which hurts sanctity of traditional five-day format. ICC wants to try out four-day Test matches during next FTP cycle between 2023-2031 in order to get more free days for commercially lucrative shorter formats. While this is at proposal st, Cricket Australia had expressed its intention of trying out format even though senior bowler Nathan Lyon termed it "ridiculous".
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"According to me, it should t be altered. As I said, day-night is ar step towards commercialising Test cricket and you kw, creating excitement around it, but it can't be tinkered with too much. I don't believe so," Kohli, one of biggest names in world cricket, told media persons on eve of first T20 against Sri Lanka.
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05:08 IST, January 16th 2020