Test Killer

We didn’t expect this ending from West Indies, who played brilliantly in the entire series against England and shown some substance in their batting and bowling department. When Chris Gayle lifted the Wisden Trophy after winning the series, I don’t think, any of Caribbean would have felt proud of his team after seeing this type of performance from team in the last match.
We have been getting the regular comments about the future of test cricket from our cricket experts. It looks true after seeing this type of performance from any team. England set the target of 266 runs in minimum 66 overs, which was easily achievable. More than all, West Indies started its 2nd inning by keeping in the mind to draw the match rather than going for win.
If this type of performance will be coming continuously from a test-playing nation, we can’t expect one team to dream to achieve number one spot in ICC test ranking. One can never get to see this type of performance by Australian team, who has been occupying number one spot for a decade. Australia never starts inning with keeping draw in mind. We have seen so many times in past that if ever, Australia has the lead of 1-0 in the series and one match is remaining, they go for win rather than mere draw. It reflects the supremacy of any team on the international arena.
To save the pure form of cricket is in the hand of all the test playing nations. They have to make it interesting and competitive.