Tests are a bygone format, lets concentrate on newer things

[Precambrian]

And stop being pretentious. Test cricket is a goner. Best evidenced by the viewership - Kabbadi tournament ended up getting more eyeballs than the Ind Eng series. :haha: It's been ages since its known that test cricket cannot survive on its own and needs pension from ODIs and IPL money to sustain it. And it doesn't get 10% of viewership that ODis or T20s get as well. Then why we spend so much time and effort on this format? Why can't be it chucked off? Oh - but we need to show off na? **** test cricket. The sooner it is discarded, the better for us real cricket fans.

[DarthSimian]

I approve this :two_thumbs_up:

[Sachin=GOD]

:cantstop:

[Austin 3:!6]

:headshake:

[Austin 3:!6]

Imagine if real Srinivasan also thinks like Precambrain? ICC will be in lot of trouble

[Crookbond]

Lets assume Test cricket is a bygone format. Then why play it? If you play, expect to perform else don't play.

[adi B]

Lets assume Test cricket is a bygone format. Then why play it? If you play' date=' expect to perform else don't play.[/quote'] yup,or play short series like 2-3 matches away from home,even saf,sl play maximum 3 match test series.no shame!!

[fineleg]

Move to jokes section.

[special K]

Yes throw in the towel because you're minnows at the real cricket. India should be replaced by Ireland in tests.

[Iconoclast]

Yes 5 day tests are a bygone relic that is why India seem to be developing a new 3 day format :P

[kubrickian]

The OP is Srinivasan.

[kubrickian]

Yes 5 day tests are a bygone relic that is why India seem to be developing a new 3 day format :P

Do remind me when you win a test series.

[Austin 3:!6]

Yes 5 day tests are a bygone relic that is why India seem to be developing a new 3 day format :P

Ah...dnt worry my friend we will still beat you when we play next series in Dec 15 :nice:

[vijay50]

Yes 5 day tests are a bygone relic that is why India seem to be developing a new 3 day format :P

Sir but you are getting fecked in all the tests badly.Losing 2-0 to Lanka. One can imagine only if it is a 5 match test series.

[Laaloo]

Lets assume Test cricket is a bygone format. Then why play it? If you play' date=' expect to perform else don't play.[/quote'] +++

[vijay50]

And stop being pretentious. Test cricket is a goner. Best evidenced by the viewership - Kabbadi tournament ended up getting more eyeballs than the Ind Eng series. :haha: It's been ages since its known that test cricket cannot survive on its own and needs pension from ODIs and IPL money to sustain it. And it doesn't get 10% of viewership that ODis or T20s get as well. Then why we spend so much time and effort on this format? Why can't be it chucked off? Oh - but we need to show off na? **** test cricket. The sooner it is discarded, the better for us real cricket fans.

Mr.Srini, if BCCI has so much money why cant they provide good enough pay for test players to do well.Oh, I see, you cant buy the results of tests.

[amiret]

And stop being pretentious. Test cricket is a goner.

Completely agree. Those who watch , follow or support Test cricket are being pretentious. Almost as pretentious as those who follow soccer , basketball ,Tennis or Athletics. We need to focus on formats of sports we are good at and which generates substantial revenue. Also, we need to limit overseas ODI competitions outside the subcontinent ,since we don't win a lot of those either.

[Laaloo]

We should stick to playing ODIS and T20s at home and IPL and CL in between. BCCI will also save a ton of money on traveling costs.

[asterix]

Even international cricket is a bygone format... Ditch it... :hitler: Let's concentrate on Newer things like IPL... :aha: :hysterical:

[gslv]

Lets play only IPL. What's more important than idiots shouting whistle poodoo.