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Why Do Test Matches Finish Quicker Now? Michael Atherton Gives 4 Simple Reasons

NDTV Sports · 29 August 2026 at 10:41 pm

Why Do Test Matches Finish Quicker Now? Michael Atherton Gives 4 Simple Reasons

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has pointed to the reasons that have contributed to Test matches finishing quickly more often during this decade and referred to the advent of T20 cricket and changes in the nature of pitches due to the points-driven ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

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Why Do Test Matches Finish Quicker Now? Michael Atherton Gives 4 Simple Reasons

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