India to play shorter formats first before Test series in overseas tours

[Vilander]

Read the title as.

 

Practice match durations  are henceforth to be used for augmenting LOI series. 

[Straight Drive]

Now the chances are that we might lose the shorter format series. The optimal solution is that the players learn to play swing and bounce.

[Vilander]

15 minutes ago, Straight Drive said:

Now the chances are that we might lose the shorter format series. The optimal solution is that the players learn to play swing and bounce.

usually shorter formats are played in true pitches which are well rolled and boundaries closed in. Tests are played in pitches prepared to last 5 days in differing levels of disintegration. Its not the same game basically. If they play LOI in test pitches people who pay to watch will not come for next game.