The traditional five-day format, Test cricket, finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with the imminent threat posed by the surging popularity of the T-20 leagues. The allure of T-20 competitions, both for players and audiences, is reshaping cricket’s priorities and, in some cases, sidelining the longer and more traditional form of the game.
South Africa recently made headlines by sidelining its Test players for the domestic league, SA-20, signaling a clear preference for the shorter and more lucrative format.