Mike Brearley and Brendon McCullum have warned of "a looming potential crisis" in international cricket and stated the game could soon reach a "point of no return" as it struggles to compete with T20 leagues across the world
Mike Brearley
Mike Brearley and Brendon McCullum have warned of "a looming potential crisis" in international cricket and stated the game could soon reach a "point of no return" as it struggles to compete with T20 leagues across the world.
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Former England captain Brearley, in his final meeting as chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee, warned that players "from countries lacking the funds to pay their top players well will see those players choose these domestic tournaments ahead of making themselves available for their countries.
"The more this happens, the greater the threat to international cricket, not only to Test cricket, but also to ODI and T20s.
"Whereas a few years ago ICC was willing to accept a window for the IPL, now the question is: do we need windows for Test cricket?"
Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum said: "I don't see T20 leagues as the devil, by any stretch. But it's how we continue to make sure Test cricket continues as an important game at the same time. That's where there's probably a tipping point: what's more important? These leagues or the international game?"
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