Lloyd 'disturbed' by ICC's two-tier proposal for Tests
The Statesman Bhubaneswar|January 08, 2025
Expressing his reservations against the idea of a two-tier structure for Test cricket, West Indies legend and former captain Clive Lloyd said he was "disturbed" by the proposal and believes efforts should instead be made on ensuring struggling teams play more often against the top sides.
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The concept of implementing a two-tier Test structure was initially suggested in 2016; however, it failed to materialise due to resistance from various cricket boards. Currently, the proposed system, if sanctioned, may enable England, India and Australia to compete against each other twice within three years instead of four.

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