West Indies cricket legend Clive Lloyd is worried about a new proposal to split test cricket into two tiers. This idea, which involves creating a top and a bottom division, would mean that only a few countries, like India, Australia, and England, would play against each other more often. Lloyd believes this would hurt other countries, especially those struggling to compete.
Lloyd, who was captain of the West Indies when the team was at its best in the 1970s and 1980s, said, “It’s bad for countries that worked hard to get test status. How can they improve if they don’t get to play the stronger teams?”
In the meantime, test cricket is facing tough competition from popular T20 leagues all over the world. Despite that, there are exciting test matches, like the recent series between India and Australia, which attracted big crowds. Former India coach Ravi Shastri supports the two-tier idea, saying it would make test cricket better by ensuring exciting matches.
However, Lloyd warned that being put into a lower tier could result in less funding for struggling countries. This could seriously damage the West Indies team, which consists of players from 15 different islands. He pointed out that the West Indies used to support cricket around the world, and now they need help.
“Our islands have to play together. We’ve been doing that for years,” Lloyd added. He reminded everyone that the West Indies were once very important for the sport and deserve better attention now.
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