England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has called for preservation of Test cricket, saying a cricketer is remembered for the number of Tests he has played. Debates around the relevance the Test cricket have now become a regular occurrence as the T20I leagues have gained priority over other formats. "Test cricket is huge, and if we're not careful then there are going to be more and more people that do it (give up the red ball)," he said. So whatever way it is we can preserve Test cricket and go forward with that is really important." Recently, England skipper Eoin Morgan and batting all-rounder Mooen Ali also expressed their worries for the purest form of cricket.

Source: dna March 02, 2018 17:03 UTC