ICC chief Jay Shah's talks with England and Australia on two-tier Test cricket expose the growing rift between cricket's economic powerhouses and other nations fighting for the game's future.
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Coming right after the IPL, the T20 World Cup shows how the game can change once the nature of the contest shifts from bat versus bat to bat versus ball.
Franchise leagues are here to stay, and will grow even more; ODIs should go, with ICC putting more will and intent into the Test format.
The top order is firing, the middle order has proved its mettle when needed, they are enjoying each other’s success, and coach Rahul Dravid’s plan seems to be working. But the revelation of this Cup has been the consistency of the pace bowling attack.