Aakash Chopra has called the move for the South Africa-India series to have only two Tests a “travesty”.
In the 2023-25 World Test Championship, each team will play a total of six series, including three at home and three away. Of the 27 series contested between the nine teams participating in the current WTC cycle, he only has two tests in the 18 Tour.
All three home series in South Africa have been shortened to two Tests, starting with the match against India at Centurion on Boxing Day. The Proteas are also expected to play only two Tests with him in all three away tours of Bangladesh, New Zealand and West Indies.
Meanwhile, India will play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. From June to July, they toured the West Indies for a series, which included his two matches.
Former India opener Chopra expressed his opinion on the increasing number of two-match Test series. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “In the WTC cycle… each country has to play six series. The key word here is ‘series’. The minimum requirement for a battle to be called a “series” is to play two tests. That’s why we see a lot of two Test series (otherwise many teams prefer to play one Test and move on). ”
He also expressed his opinion on the aborted Test series between South Africa and India. It is the first time since 2009/10 that both teams will play his two Test series and the first time since 2001/02 that his two Tests will be played on a tour of South Africa. .
In the WTC Cycle…every country must play 6 series. ‘Series’ is the key operative word here. The minimum requirement to call any engagement a ‘series’ is to play two-tests. Therefore, you see a lot of 2-Test series (otherwise a lot of teams will be happy to play one-Test and move…
– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 26. 2023 年 12 月
“But the India-South Africa Test series of just two matches is a travesty. Before you point your gun at the BCCI, note that India will not earn a penny from this tour. The money will go to SA. It will remain.”
Cricket South Africa is reportedly pushing for a two-match Test series to avoid a clash with India’s tour of the second SA20, which begins on January 10. His second Test between the two teams ends three days before his.
Earlier this year, former South Africa captain Dean Elgar lamented the team’s limited Test options. “I think it’s an unfortunate fact that we won’t be playing any more Tests over the next few years, and there’s obviously a lot of players who would like to play more. “Again, we’re not going to make these decisions. It would be nice to have a lot of influence here, but certainly the gaming administrators back home feel they need to establish something to generate revenue in the future. I think so.”
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