4 Day Tests

[weldone]

I know I'll put in a lot of draw bets, especially in places like Australia and Pakistan

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Probably need to consider that in a few years time in Australia and India you're only going to get like half a month of conditions which aren't saunas.

 

[Raffski]

I'd like to see a fair whack at deprivatizing televised cricket before we start meddling with the game to accomodate more money.

I'd also like to see where its thought the money being lost on a fifth day is actually hitting. More peanuts in the pocket of the bigger organisations is meaningless to me.

It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.

My biggest worry about 4 day tests is definitely the impact of weather.

 

[honestbharani]

option of 5th day if it rains, maybe?

 

[StephenZA]

option of 5th day if it rains, maybe?

That would not change scheduling, which is one of the biggest arguments for going to 4 days.

 

[honestbharani]

I think its doable in terms of scheduling, but not for every test I guess. I see a future where we have that option avaiable for certain games/series though.

 

[Arachnodouche]

They're doing this to shove more T20s into the scheduling. The people who don't care for a five day Test won't care for a four day Test either. An extra day or two of T20 action means big money though.

 

[honestbharani]

I guess you are right but I somehow hope it is for the better and we do get more tests scheduled this way.

 

[Crazy Sam]

It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.

How often is this the case? In Australia the 5th days seem to often be gold coin entry and are small crowds regardless, so I'm sure this would be taken into account and they're not planning for large crowds regardless.

 

[Crazy Sam]

As a general rule, the more compressed a game of cricket becomes, the faster the scoring. That's a pretty reasonable assumption, no?

Yeah but there are several factors that aren't directly related to the length of the game - e.g. the bowlers are more restricted in where they can bowl to batsmen without giving wides, field restrictions, pitches are usually flatter, boundaries are further in.

If we're just dropping from 5 days to 4 with no other changes then I doubt the scoring rates will increase much.

 

[Jukesy]

leave the game as is in my opinion.

 

[ataraxia]

One thing this would mean is probably and hopefully more bowling-friendly pitches. Still, the vibe may be lost as no big partnerships come to hand and ODIs consistently and normal generate higher scores than tests. Spinners would become even more useless outside of the SC. Think there is minimal positive benefit to tests here. I try to think of positive benefits and all it is in SA knowing how to play these better than any other team and fringe SA pacers will average less than 20. The only real positive benefit that I can think of is more dream starts to test careers as players are more accustomed to the 4-day game from FC-level. Tests are not doomed currently, but maybe if 4-day games go ahead then they will be.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

Out of curiosity, what is the main argument against returning to 8 ball overs? That would surely improve overrates?

 

[mr_mister]

Maybe because it'd essentially ruin modern day bowlers economy rates as a statistical measurement

But honestly I don't know

 

[cnerd123]

Out of curiosity, what is the main argument against returning to 8 ball overs? That would surely improve overrates?

how would that improve overrates?

 

[honestbharani]

how would that improve overrates?

I suppose he means that with lesser number of overs per day (but not lesser number of balls), the time required to change between overs can be cut down.

 

[Hicheal Michael]

how would that improve overrates?

I suppose he means that with lesser number of overs per day (but not lesser number of balls), the time required to change between overs can be cut down.

yeah that's what i was trying to say.

 

[Gnske]

It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.

My biggest worry about 4 day tests is definitely the impact of weather.

This isn't the answer for all grounds though.

Ground attendance drops off severely after Day 1 generally however, at least in Australia. Besides I have zero faith any minimal recuperated funds from grounds can go towards improving the experience for the spectator.

 

[Gnske]

I mean lets face it, the ECB, ACB and BCCI have a cornucopia of money as is and the decision making on making the game better generally is trash.

 

[slippy888]

Which cricket board is pushing for the 4 day tests it not India for sure.