Save test cricket - have two tiered test structure.

[Austin 3:!6]

For heaven’s sake, have 2 tier structures in test cricket. These kind of one sided tournaments like Ind vs SL or WI touring Aust is killing an already dyeing format. Have a proper two tier structure based on rankings to have some competition and interest back.

Tier 1 (Top 6 teams)

1. Ind
2. Eng
3. Aust
4. SA
5. Pak
6. NZ

Tier 2 (Bottom 5 + 2 A teams + 1 Associate)

 

• SL
• BD

• WI
• Afg
• Ire
• A team of no. 1 test side
• A team no. 2 test side
• Top associate side based on Intercontinental cup

So say for example, if India is Rank 1, Ind A team will play in Tier 2.

If Eng is Rank 2, Eng A team will play in Tier 2.

Winner of Intercontinental cup will play in Tier 2.

Teams will get relegated/promoted to tiers based on performance points.

 

[putrevus]

Let full strength Indian team win some matches away from sub continent before we trot Indian A against other international sides.No 2 ranking has been changing very often and No1 ranking was also changing very frequently last year. Giving any match with any A side is an insult to other teams.Aussies got away with it becuase their A team was so strong and their main team demolished rest of the world teams so convincingly.

Edited August 14, 2017 by putrevus

[jf1gp_1]

you need a 3rd tier call it Super-Top-Tiger tier only for BD fans. 

[Chalks]

8 hours ago, sarchasm said:

The OP sounds like the anguished cry of a Dhonitard who cannot bear Virat's test successes.

Arey let this team win even a single test in South Africa, England, and/or Australia (and Kohli stop being Anderson's bunny in England) first, then come back and talk.

[Tibarn]

I rather have Windies in tier 1 and put the padosis in tier 2. 

 

Zimbabwe should be there in the OP, for tier 2.

 

A teams shouldn't be there, IMO.

[Lannister]

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Edited August 15, 2017 by Lannister