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Posted by Marc Evans on 04/04/2025 at 22:37

As the marketing men have taken over the asylum and with test cricket being played like white ball, what's the use of a format which has little relevance to the public any more. I am just thinking like them. Personally I love the drama of the longer game but as attention spans shorten I don't see a future for it as moronic Mexican waves continue in the test arena.

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