As far as I was playing, in Test cricket strike rates were mostly talked about for bowlers and not for batsmen. It was akin to, in a manner of speaking, scrapping a lal-batti culture in Indian cricket. Test cricket, the gainerThe reports of its slow death have been exaggerated, for on the evidence of these six months, it’s here to stay. Taking Test cricket to newer venues — and Kanpur’s case, to mofussil India — has expanded the fan base. So, bar Mohali, when Test cricket returned to Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai or Bangalore, fewer stands than before were empty.

Source: Indian Express March 22, 2017 20:15 UTC