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Originally Posted by DomainK  BCCI will not allow ODIs to die. ODIs are better revenue generator than T20s More air time - more ad revenue. But I am truely worried about test cricket. ICC must have some strong policy to keep test cricket alive. This 7ODI and 2-test trend is very dangerous. |
Well it seems to be mainly in India that this happens, when the other team isn't a big draw. But most of the other countries schedule at least three, or more when the opposition is a big draw. England have scheduled a four-Test series against India for 2011, Australia's playing two series of three Tests every summer except for the Ashes, South Africa recently concluded a four-Test series against the West Indies, who in turn are playing three against Australia with 5 ODIs. As was pointed out on another thread, it makes perfect sense for the BCCI to weight it towards ODIs if that's the most popular form of the game there- but I can't see CA, ECB or anyone else letting Tests die.