It's too early to say: Sourav Ganguly on four-day Tests

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Monday said it's "too early" to comment on ICC's proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory as part of World Test Championship from 2023.

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'First we will have to see proposal': Sourav Ganguly

"First we will have to see proposal, let it come and n we will see. It's too early to say. Can't comment just like this," Ganguly said at Eden Gardens when asked about his views on four-day Tests.

International Cricket Council's (ICC) cricket committee will formally consider trimming Tests to four days from five for 2023-2031 cycle. ICC wanting to st more global events, BCCI's demands for an expanded bilateral calendar, proliferation of T20 leagues around world and cost of hosting a five-day game are some of factors contributing to need for a four-day game.

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A four-day Test is t a new concept with last one played between England and Ireland earlier this year. South Africa and Zimbabwe too played one in 2017. Ganguly also gave update on formation of Cricket Advisory Committee, which is supposed to appoint national selectors.

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