Sir Clive Lloyd, one of cricket’s most esteemed captains, has strongly criticized proposals to introduce a two-tier system for Test cricket, which could be in place at the end of the next edition of the World Test Championship in 2027.
Speaking during a Zoom media session recently, the legendary former West Indies captain expressed deep concern about the potential consequences for the sport and its smaller member nations.
“Surely, with teams having to tick boxes to achieve Test status, relegation and promotion would be a terrible blow for those who have worked so hard to get there,” he said.
“When you play against better teams, you improve. That’s how you know how good or how bad you are. Splitting Test cricket like this will make it impossible for smaller nations to rise.”