The Beauty of Test Cricket

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“Test cricket is like a main course, and always will be. The other versions are like starters and desserts. If you asked 10 cricketers, I wouldn’t be surprised if 8 say that test cricket is the top, and then comes the rest.”

     
  - Sachin Tendulkar

What a beautiful delivery that was, an out swinger inches past the outside edge. There are men all around the bat with 4 slips in place.

The typical words from the commentary box . In this particular format of the game of cricket men will be in complete whites which itself is a visual treat to watch. This is the test cricket which will be played for 5 days. 

Test cricket is always the best cricket. Wherein, it will be a test of characters for the players. For one to really enjoy the beauty of the game of cricket he has to follow the test format regularly.

Sadly, test matches have had been tagged under the boring and dull 5 day cricket category, which is actually a myth. It is the most elegant format of the game which will always be. During the early days of cricket there was only one format and people would and had to follow that particular format without any option. As the game progressed there was a lot of innovation and the resultant is what we have today the ODIs and the most loved by all the T20s.  

So, has the innovation in the game hampered the charm of the test cricket? It is a yes to a large extent, because many game lovers now have started to think that the T20s are very entertaining and fast format of the game and have shifted their love from the tests to the modern format barring a few true game lovers. We are not against the modern day cricket scenario but are a bit concerned about the test cricket and its perception by the young.

There are loads of takeaways from this format of the game. Sheer entertainment is not only the reason why one should watch the test cricket. You actually can learn a lot from the test format. How to play at given situation, controlling of nerves and more. It really isn't a cake walk for the players. A lot of dedication and sacrifice is needed. 

Patience is the key facet what one can take away from the test cricket. It needs a deep understanding of the game. Right from the toss till the end of the days play on day 5 of the match, it will be a true test for the players. 

Test cricket is an 5 day adventure where the tables can turn at any time in this the 5 day window.

It should be a guiding light to all those youngsters who want to make cricket as their career because it is the purist form cricket.

It was considered like an examination of the true potential of a player who would newly join the team.

Test cricket is how cricket started so obviously we ask need to enjoy it and grow this format of the game to a new level.

Thanks for your time 

Living with hope

Tejus R.S and Harish Murthy.