Ravi Shastri opinion to save test cricket: Former Indian cricketer (Team India) and coach Ravi Shastri has suggested the renewal of Test cricket to maintain the competitiveness of Test cricket. At the World Cricket Connects event organized by the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's, Ravi Shastri said that the number of countries playing Tests should be reduced to six or seven.

Ravi Shastri gave important suggestion to save test cricket

Let us tell you that many people and experts from the cricket world from all over the world participated in this program. During this, the focus was on the challenges faced by Test cricket in the era of T20 format.

Despite memorable and exciting matches, fans are no longer showing interest in watching this format. Apart from countries like India, England and Australia, the interest in Test cricket has decreased in other countries. The main reason for this is believed to be the private T20 leagues running around the world.

“When you don't have quality, ratings go down. Viewership also goes down. It's meaningless cricket, which is not good for the game,” Shastri said on the show. He argued that Test cricket should be focused on the strongest teams, so the format will retain its competitive edge and attract more viewers.

Shastri further said that currently there are 12 Test teams. Reduce it to 6 or 7 and create a promotion and relegation system. Divide these teams into two groups in tiers, but let the top six teams continue to play to maintain interest in Test cricket. The suggestion of a tier system in Test cricket is not new.

However, this will provide tough competition to the top teams and increase the interest of fans. At the same time, it will provide a clear path for emerging teams to rise in the ranks by proving their worth at the lower level.

The proposal comes at a time when the International Cricket Council and national boards are grappling with the challenge of balancing traditional formats with the growing popularity of T20 cricket.