Test cricket is in danger ...

Chris Gale and his team's attitude towards the game is shocking and very condemnable. The body language of the team is demoralising not only for youth of windies cricket but also for the test cricket lovers. On top of all that, the wickets we have seen in last few games add fuel to the burning coffin of the game. ICC must  act really fast and need to hit the nail right in the head instead of just taking useless steps like the new referral system. 

    The first and the foremost concern is the quality of the wickets. Current wickets, almost allover the world are in terrible state. This is not only reducing the interest in the game but will also have devastating impact on the quality of fast bowlers. If we keep going in that direction, we will never see stars like Marshal,Holding,Wasim,Waqar,McGrath....  

    The attacks in Lahore have not only taken precious lives but threatens test cricket, as there are dark clouds looming over Pakistan's test and ODI future. Both, ICC and PCB, are not going in the right direction to save the game from that horrible incidence. PCB need to hold its ground on the home games to be played locally and ICC need to support them for that. It is understandable that it is a steep climb but the steps need to be taken in the right direction not downwards. BCCI has not done any favours to PCB and the game, by offering to host the world cup matches to be played in Pakistan. The ACC need to be united on this and has to keep the game away from dirty politics in almost all the four member countries. If the level of Pakistan cricket drops, that means we will have even fewer test playing teams, that is not only an area of concern for Pakistan but for all test playing nations. 

    The other possibillty is, to introduce few changes to the longer version of the game as well, as we did to the shorter version. How about putting a limit to the number of overs, at least in the first innings of the game? Lets say maximum of 120 overs a team can bat in the first innings, if the bowling side get them out under that limit then they will have the option of using those overs on top of their quota of 120 overs. This will make sure that there will be no stupid 700 runs  scored to draw the game by team who is ahead in the series.  

    Watching the Eng vs WI game is painful, thank God Manchester united were playing, otherwise my flu would have  gotten worst, instead of getting better after four days off ill from work.