WTC format inevitably flawed, feels David Gower

According to him, whereas the event provides some context to the groups which can be vying for the highest spots, it has little or no to supply to groups struggling on the backside.

“The WTC is inevitably flawed — be it the proportion system or the factors misplaced for over-rates… The apparent flaw within the format is that it’s not a good contest. It’s not even when all the highest sides don’t play one another,” Gower instructed The Hindu. “It will depend on the place you play, the way you play and who you play. Whatever you attempt to do mathematically, it’s by no means going to be proper…”

Each WTC cycle runs for 2 years, the place groups play six sequence in that interval — three at residence and three away — with 12 factors awarded for successful a match, six for a tie and 4 for a draw. But then, as groups play a special variety of Tests throughout their six sequence, the desk is ranked by share of factors received.

“To be truthful, it provides added context to the groups who, on the finish of the two-year cycle, are someplace within the prime 4 and vying for the highest two. If you’re down at No. 9, nobody (cares about) what goes on,” Gower stated.

While India, Australia and England have been the most important advocates of Test cricket, a number of smaller boards have struggled to get the format going.

“Unless perhaps, the ICC, can consider — I do know it wouldn’t go down properly in India — redistributing the funds, that may assist out the poorer nations. And, not simply an odd increase, however ought to occur yr by yr. If you need Test-playing nations to nonetheless be in enterprise, then they need assistance,” added Gower.