New Zealand batting stalwart Kane Williamson has criticised the uneven distribution of matches among Test teams, stating that two-Test series are not ideal for the game or the teams participating.
The scheduling of Test series has become a glowing issue in world cricket. While cricketing powerhouses such as India, England, and Australia frequently play more matches against each other, including five-Test series, teams like South Africa, West Indies, and New Zealand are often denied such opportunities.
More often than not, it is New Zealand and South Africa who end up playing two-match Test series in their annual cricket calendars. Having been part of many such series throughout his career, Williamson is calling for more opportunities and more matches for all Test-playing nations.
“Two-match Test series aren’t ideal – I’ve played many for New Zealand, and we always want more [games in a series] – but often this is the reality,” Williamson said on the sidelines of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday. “I would love to see the Test game grow, with more opportunities for teams and countries to develop, but those are complex discussions.”
In recent times, there has been considerable debate around the proposed two-tier system, which has divided opinion.
“There’s been a lot of discussion about the Test game and how to keep breathing life into it, especially in countries where it’s facing greater challenges. The concern with a potential two-tier system is how teams in the second tier can continue to improve and work their way up to the top division,” Williamson added.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald and former South Africa cricketer Heinrich Klaasen have both opposed the idea of limiting Test series to just two matches.
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