India is always considered as a cricket-loving nation. India’s journey to fame of cricket was not so easy. Fans worship their favorite cricketers next to God. Recently, there was news that the MCC and ICC are worried about Test Cricket, and think its in trouble. Yes, there is no doubt to it. We all know that Test Cricket is a real talent test for any cricketer in the world. But what I see from here, test cricket will eventually become somewhat similar to the proverbial goldfish swimming in a bowl, players playing in an empty stadium or for the benefit of those who can subscribe to media carrying the highlights.
Don’t Blame BCCI & ICC:
For those, who are constantly criticizing BCCI and ICC for introducing IPL. I really don’t understand how a two-year-old baby of cricket can destroy 130 yr old tradition of cricket. In England T20 is played from a long time, why not cry for that?
I am a big fan of Test Cricket when it’s played at the highest level but that doesn’t mean I just shun off other versions of cricket too. I doubt any T20 would have given you the thrill the last moments of the drawn Ashes Test or the Test-saving innings from Laxman-Dravid against Aussies.
Makeover: There are many ways that ICC shall adopt so as to make test cricket amazing and pull the attention of cricket lovers back. Here are some of the ways I would suggest.
1. Introducing an International Test Championship
2. Making sporting pitches, not the deathbeds for bowlers mostly seen on the subcontinent
3. Allow substitutions to make it more interesting at least in the 3rd and 4th innings, so teams can adapt mid-way. Imagine defending a 120 run target with 7 bowlers
4. Allow day-night versions of test cricket. The crowd will start pouring in.
5. Performance-based points/payments for Test cricket.
Although some of the above-mentioned points seem to be ridiculous at first glance, but you never know which might hit the jackpot.
We need to make sure that Test cricket will not die – but will change and become more exciting.
What do you think? How can Indian cricket play a role in reviving the oldest form of cricket?
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Yes it’s raining….and everyone is enjoying that. It’s the blessing of rain God who came down for the rescue of Mumbaikars from the sweating summer. But since every coin has two faces, so when it comes for Mumbai rains , there are lots of problem.Trains, traffics, low-lying areas, schools and colleges suffer and more than that people suffer. Though civic officials have always claimed to clean the sewer and drainage systems before the arrival of monsoons but as soon as it rains, much to the dismay of officials and citizens, our roads are full of muck, which makes life miserable for few months. Even a crystal ball would fail to answer the all-important question – whether the suburbs are ready to face the monsoon showers. I reckon it’s always been the spirit of Mumbaites that they carry on with their daily lives during monsoons. Recently, a close friend of mine jokingly said that he should seriously consider taking swimming lessons before it starts raining and make himself well equipped and prepared for the onslaught. But jokes apart, I don’t know why the same story repeats every year. Mumbai is considered one of the major cities in India. If it’s a case of unconditional heavy rains, then we can consider but when we are aware what worse can happen then why BMC is not taking appropriate steps to curb the problem of drainage system, potholes etc. And often we say it is spirit of Mumbaikars, but we don’t think why the spirit of Mumbaikars are being put at stake all time. The reason behind these failures may be many factors such as babus sitting in parliament, no new innovations, same old methods of water harvesting etc. Or otherwise we need to find a amusing solution of giving vacation to schools and colleges in rainy season. Why we should suffer if we are paying adequate taxes and following government imposed laws. We say India is developing country and of course we are proud of that, but looking at the present scenario , we need some drastic step to fix this problem. I don’t want to get back to 26/7, but BMC have already got lessons and by now they should have come up with improved drainage system. Please wake up BMC…!!!!
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