Only by playing Test cricket, Your first-class structure improve: Ravi Ashwin. Earlier, Ravi Shastri suggest that the number of Tests be reduce amid the hectic international schedule, to which Ashwin respond.
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri made a contentious statement about Test cricket. Suggesting that the format should be limited to the top three or four cricketing nations. Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravi Ashwin disagreed with the former Indian captain’s suggestions. Spoke out about the importance of Test for all nations.
Among active players, Ashwin is the leading wicket-taker for India in red-ball cricket. While he has been a stalwart in India’s leading global T20 league. The IPL, he believes Test cricket is essential for the growth of T20. He believes that the first-class structure feeds Test cricket, and that a country can only improve in the shortest format of the game if players are given more opportunities in FC cricket to shape their game for the T20 format.
“Recently, Ravi Bhai stated that Test cricket should be made into a format in which only three or four nations compete. However, when three or four nations compete, teams such as Ireland will not be able to participate. Only by playing Test cricket will your first-class structure improve. People will be given more opportunities only if your first-class structure is strong. And players who excel in first-class cricket adapt their game to T20 cricket. “That’s how cricket has evolved,” Ashwin explained on his YouTube channel.
Also Visit: The 6ixty have announced their squads for the inaugural edition, which will begin on August 24.
They will not play Test cricket if it is not relevant to them: Ravi Ashwin
The Indian offie, who returned to the Indian T20I side after an eight-month absence, appeared in good spirits in the Caribbean and spoke about the situation in the Windies. He emphasized the island nation’s lack of first-class cricket as the country has shifted its focus from red-ball cricket to the shorter formats of the game, resulting in a slump in ODI and T20I cricket.
“How will you improve first-class cricket?” Test cricket must be relevant in your country for this to happen. They will not play Test cricket if it is not relevant to them. I’m currently in the West Indies, where we can see that first-class cricket is nearly extinct. “There are a number of T20 tournaments,” Ashwin added.
Also Read: Chetan Sharma should select Arshdeep Singh for the T20 World Cup: K Srikkanth