The shortest of the game’s three main formats (there are also the Hundred and T10, but they have barely spread from their places of origin) has done much to promote cricket beyond its traditional support bases in the countries in which it has a long history and in new markets outside the old British Empire. But there is a risk that the benefits of T20 to the wider game are on the way to being outpaced by the disadvantages.
AB de Villiers is unhappy with there being only a two-Test series between India and South Africa. He also does not consider it right to play only two Tests on the New Zealand tour of Africa. The former African batsman believes that there is pressure on Test cricket because of T-20. It is because of T-20 that Test cricket is under threat. In such a situation, there is a need to make changes to save Test cricket.
De Villiers said on his YouTube channel that I am not happy that there will not be a third Test between India and Africa. For this, T-20 cricket going on across the world has to be blamed. However, I don't know who is responsible for this situation. But I definitely understand that something is wrong.
Too much money and glamor must indeed stay away from sports. If you follow Football, you know how much adversity money can bring in the player’s lives. We have already seen many cases of spot-fixing in almost every league. But our main cause of concern is not limited to spot-fixing. We also want to emphasize the point that players do not want to play any other format of cricket because of the amount of money they are earning from playing in T20 Leagues. The whole West Indian cricket team is the prime example of this concern.
Most young players are not interested or care in donning the international team’s jersey as many of them are already millionaires by playing these various leagues. It’s true that players need to be paid as per their talent, but it’s impacting their mental health in various ways.
This article explains How T20i cricket killing test cricket.
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