Former England Captain Michael Vaughan threw his weight for the idea of a two -stage test cricket structure and claimed that he could accumulate the much necessary clarity and narration into the longest game format. Vaughan believes that the current setting of the World Test World Championship leaves fans confused about which teams are really in rivalry and how competitive the format is really.
To speak during 1. The day England disposable test against Zimbabwe, Vaughan pointed out that the absence of a clear structure makes it difficult to stay engaged to fans. Two leagues, said, help show off The best parties are constantly competing against each otherIt offers a clear context for the world championship final.
“I think it is very confusing when you look at the number of games that South Africa played compared to what Australia, India or England played. It is very difficult for an average cricket fan to understand who is the best team in the world and how exactly the two best teams get to the finals.
“I just think that the test cricket needs more narratives. At that moment it is very confusing and it is very difficult for the public to understand,” he added.
Depending on the age of ICC, it actively discusses a two -life system that would divide the nations into testing. The proposed highest level would be India, England, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand. The second level could include teams like West Indies, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Zimbabwe.
This idea is allegedly considered to be implemented after the current Future Tour program ended in 2027. ICC chairman Jay Shah reportedly discussed a draft with cricket Australia and cricket council in England and Wales (ECB).
This step comes in the middle of the growing dominance of the T20 franchise league and the growing differences in the frequency of test matches between nations. With several countries trying to keep their best players for the red ball format, Vaughan believes that a graded system could help ensure cricket relevance.
Even the former head coach of India Ravi Shastri expressed support for the design, suggesting that it could
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
23 May 2025
