The England captain, Ben Stokes, has urged administrators to make Test cricket more attractive and exciting to ensure that the sport’s brightest talents aren’t lured away by more lucrative alternatives.
A decline in the popularity of Test cricket, combined with the rising influence and financial power of overseas franchise leagues such as the IPL, has triggered anxiety about the future of the format. Last month, the English and Wales Cricket Board admitted that franchise leagues posed a threat to its future.
