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London: Concerned about the dwindling spectator count in Test matches, former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has urged cricket administrators to revamp the long format of the game by reducing it to four days and introducing day-nighters. Citing the small crowds in the ongoing India-Pakistan Test series, Boycott said, “(Years ago) an India-Pakistan Test would be sold out twice over and you would not be able to get a seat. But people today have jobs and they do not want a Test match to last five days.” “First of all, I would recommend four-day Tests. I would try to increase the over-rate, because people want to pack more into life, and I would play day-night Tests,” he suggested. Recalling the Kerry Packer series in which day-night Tests were played, Boycott said the change would bring in crowds. Boycott said he felt India would be the ideal place to try out day-night Tests because of its forward-looking Board and passionate fans. “India is one of the places to try it (day-night Tests),” he said. “I think they should start playing Tests from 2.p.m. till 10 p.m.,” he added. — PTI
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