Test Cricket Is The Loser

The West Indies unlikely victory in the 1st test has been exposed for the fluke that it was. Ever since that shocking result the Windies have been happy to play for a draw which they are perfectly entitled to do. The disappointing aspect of this test series has been the pitches which have constantly favoured the batsmen. This is not a good example of professional sport where contests should be even and talent should be allowed to decide the outcome.

The farce that was the 2nd test pitch was mystifying at the time but now becomes clearer. Perhaps the ground staff misinterpreted their instructions and took things a little too far. Instead of just making life difficult for the bowlers, the pitch would probably have seen a few injuries sustained.

Overall, batting has been far too easy in this series and runs have been cheap. The only obstacle to a century has been the batsmen’s own levels of concentration. This goes against what test match cricket is supposed to be all about. Test cricket should be competitive, aggressive, intense and most importantly a fair contest between the batsman and the bowler.

The loser in this series has been the sport of cricket itself. Supporters should not be forgotten as many have spent large sums of money to go and watch test cricket and quite rightly expect to be entertained. Contrast these matches with the recent encounters between Australia and South Africa. Those two teams rely on skill and hard work to get results as opposed to killing the pitch and along with it any hope of a positive result.

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