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MCC Committee Brings New Laws To Enhance The Beauty Of Test Cricket

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The World Cricket Committee (WCC) of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has recently released an interesting statement wherein they have introduced a new rule in red ball Cricket to enhance the beauty of Tests. 

Notably the committee held a meeting in Cape Town ahead of the final match of the ongoing SA20 tournament. The committee expressed their dissatisfaction with the recently held Australia versus West Indies and India versus South Africa Test series, where in both the teams won a game each and the series ended in a draw without a winner. 

The guardians of Cricket laws believe that every Test series should have at least three games to find a winner.

The new law will be implemented from the next ICC Future Tours Programme from 2028 (next cycle) onwards to keep the format alive. This will also mark a significant impact on the next world test championship cycle, and will make the players focus on the longer format as well considering the popularity of franchise Cricket leagues.


WCC releases official statement on 3 Match Test Series

The WCC Committee in a recent statement stated the importance of keeping the real spirit of test Cricket alive. 

The statement read, “In support of the thrilling Test cricket currently being played and the importance of sustaining the traditional format of the game, the WCC recommends men’s Test series be played across a minimum of three matches from the next ICC Future Tours Programme from 2028 (next cycle) onwards.” 

"The game owes a debt of gratitude to India, with its insatiable thirst for cricket driving the wealth in the global game. However, this reliance upon India belies the fact that the game needs to identify new markets to ensure its global growth, at a time when media rights beyond the current cycle are by no means guaranteed," the Committee further stated.