NEW DELHI: Brian Lara, a revered figure in West Indian cricket, has made a plea to the ICC, urging the governing body to intervene and establish a framework to address the growing dominance of franchise-based T20 leagues, which have significantly encroached upon Test cricket's prominence.
The recent incident involving South Africa further underscores the challenges faced by Test cricket, as the nation fielded a weakened team against New Zealand due to the scheduling clash with their domestic T20 league, SA20.
