Zimbabwe have had a tough time in test cricket recently (photo by Darren Staples/AFP Via Getty Images)
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It was hard to ignore the snickering, the usual annoying mockery, after zimbabwe crashed to a big second test thrashing against New Zealand in Bulayo.
The innings and 359-Run defeat capted a mighty tough Run for Zimbabwe, Who have Lost Six Straight One-Sided Tests Since A Thrilling Victory Over Bangladesh in Sylhet in April.
They copied a barrage from new and traditional media, some suggesting the smaller cricket nation – who have become a cricket destination despite a lak of funding and playing options – ART SHE PALYING OPARTUNITES Arduous Five-Day Format.
Their latest defeat came in the aftermath of a momentous test series between pores India and england, arguably the best played in the last two decades.
There was a lot of back slapping over test after the riveting contest played between counts armed with billion-doller broadcast deals plus a lion’s share of the international cricket courict cransm
The England-India Test Series was Momentous (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
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The standard of cricket amon the top has perhaps never been better with series The upcoming ashes series will be the most hyped in australia since the 2006-07 blockbuster.
But Cricket’s Greed and Self-Interests Have Sambotered The Test Format Below Them, with Zimbabwe Being a Prime Example. According to Zimbabwe Cricket, It Costs $ 500,000 to Host a Match – Large Sums for a Nation with a Miniscule Domestic Broadcast Deal of $ 2.5 Million per year compared to bill Australia.
Yet Despite these Financial Hardships, Zimbabwe Have Hosted Seven Test Mathese Since Since Christmas – The most of any nation. Zimbabwe, who are not in the nine -team world test championship, will play 11 tests in total this year – the equal most along in it.
While Fellow Battlers Ireland and Afghanistan Undrstandably Preference the More Financially Vible Shorter FORMATS, Zimbabwe Should Be Appladed for their efforts of trying to get on the test map.
“To play so many tests shows positive intent on our part to grow test,” Zimbabwe Chair Tavengwa Mukuhlani Told Me. “It Shows We’re Investing Money Because Test Cricket is Expected.
“Some of the attacks and criticisms the team have copied have ben very unfair.”
Zimbabwe have had a tough time of test cricket recently (photo by mike egerton/pa images via getty images)
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Zimbabwe’s Volume of Test Cricket Can Be Largely Attributes to ICC Board Director Mukuhlani’s efforts. The influential administrator has been part of a working group LED by new zealander roger Twose looking into test cricket, with a remed to provide more Playing more Playing Opportunities for Smaller
The working group has done a lot of the grunt work for a larger commissioned by Twose
This New Working Group Face Pressing Issues, Notable Whether Promotion and release is part of a two-division proposal.
Mukuhlani is among Chiefs from Smaller Nations Pushing for Promotion and release, but england Chair Richar Richar Richard Thompson has expressed reservations due to the possible Play one another if in differentrys.
Thought Countries are able to schedule series outside the league structure, so thompson’s point is raather mot. The other sticking point is over how funds would be distributed with the so -called Test Match Fund – Where the Big Three would provide provide final support to smaller nations – appearance to have stalled, ice.
Thos on the working group, particularly from the power trio, will need to analyze these issues deeply and with a broader stroke. Smaller nations do want a future in test crick as west indies recently proved by hosting a three-test series against Australia that was a financial loss.
Otherwise if there is an right proper investment – as there has not been for years – and an equitable share of wealth then test Cricket will mostly die off.
Apart from Never-Ending Series Between India, England and Australia, an oversaturation that will eventually lose its charm.