Test Cricket Discussions: Is Test Cricket As We Know It Gone?

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Also would it be exciting in the middle of a Test to see a side running out of overs and having to up the ante to score runs! The second innings could remain unlimited. Thus we'd have a minimum of three days to complete the last two innings. If the first fielding side bowled the first side out before 100 overs, could they be credited those overs to their first innings?

3. Change the rules

Tidy up some of the rules. The two that really get me are wides and defensive fields.

To encourage more positive bowling, I think wides should be policed much better. The off side wide could stay much the same as the ODI and Twenty20 currently operates, and the leg side wide could be relaxed slightly compared to those formats, to ensure leg side play can remain part of the game.

The second rule I'd change is the fielding restrictions. I am not a fan of seeing captains place most of the fielders on the boundary of 3/4 of the way back to stop boundaries being scored when a team is attacking. I think there should be a limit.

Maybe they need a circle like the shorter forms of the game and maybe there could be a limit such as 4 or 5 fielders outside the circle. It then makes run chases more exciting and doesn't penalise a side who is attacking through their batting.

Those are my thoughts to ensure Test cricket remains, gains popularity and creates a more exciting game whilst trying not to mess with the traditions of the game too much.

What are your thoughts?

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