No four-day Tests, chances of results more in five days - Mike Gatting | Cricket - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

No four-day Tests, chances of results more in five days - Mike Gatting

Navi Mumbai | ByPress Trust of India
Jan 28, 2020 09:09 PM IST

Many notable names including Sachin Tendulkar, India skipper Virat Kohli, Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardane have spoken in favour of five-day Tests.

Former England captain Mike Gatting on Tuesday joined cricketers opposing the idea of four-day Tests, insisting that chances of results are more in five days. Many notable names including Sachin Tendulkar, India skipper Virat Kohli, Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawardane have spoken in favour of five-day Tests. “Test cricket is unique, we keep saying it day in and day out. Sadly, it’s the administrators who don’t play, who understand that they have a problem in scheduling I suspect. Therefore, they don’t understand what a unique game Test cricket is,” Gatting said.

File image of bat and ball.(File)
File image of bat and ball.(File)

The former Middlesex batsman added, “So, it’s good to have a chat, let’s talk about it so that people can understand both sides of the story.”The 62-year-old Gatting, who played 79 Tests, was speaking after the launch of the Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy DY Patil Sports Centre.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Also read: Virat Kohli posts new video, gives serious fitness goals - Watch

On the game’s traditional format, Gatting continued, “If there’s less Test cricket fine, but I will be very, very opposed to getting rid of Test cricket, it has to be five days. “If you have bad weather in England or South Africa anyway, it’s a draw if you lose a day, so with five days you got a chance of having a result. It’s worth talking, but five-day Test cricket is unique in many ways.”He also welcomed Kohli’s recent statement that India was ready to play Day/Night Tests anywhere.

“The fact that Virat Kohli has said that Day/Night Test cricket is something that he wants to play is fantastic and was great to see what happened in Kolkata (where India played their first Day/Night Test).

Also read: Team India comes up with unique practice session ahead of 3rd T20I against New Zealand - Watch

“Sadly, Bangladesh didn’t play their best or India were just too good, one of the two. But the crowds were good for Day/Night Test. Maybe that’s the way.

“So in those four-day talks, let’s talk about what are the areas we might actually try and improve the promotions of Test cricket and ways of making it a little better to fit it in the schedule,” Gatting said.

Stay updated with the latest Cricket News, IPL Live Scores, and get exclusive insights with the RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2024 Schedule, match highlights, and more. Explore a comprehensive Cricket Schedule, track the race for the Purple Cap and Orange Cap in IPL 2024, check Virat Kohli performance and stay ahead with all the cricket-related updates on the Hindustan Times website and app.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On