Mumbai 19th, August 19th : In the newly-released Men’s Future Tours Program (FTP) to be used in the 2023-27 season, England (43), Australia (40) and India (38) will be featured in the most amount of Test games.The three big three nations will also be part of marquee events in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and each of that will be five-match tournaments. Former New Zealand all-rounder Styris further explained the reasons India, England and Australia are playing more series and games against each the other in the new FTP cycle, which includes limited-overs matches.”What I’m going to say is that it’s been this way since I remember.There are some teams that receive three, four, or five match series.New Zealand for the most part, will only get one-match series with the occasional three.So I’m not quite sure why the excitement is so obvious.It’s because of the three big teams, and you know the reason.This is where the money in the world cricket industry comes from.”
“But you’re aware that it’s a extremely, very difficult to be able to hold a meaningful competition in which teams play different amounts of games.Consider the English Premier League.Football is a big deal in India.You’ll never observe Man United play Liverpool five times, and yet Burnley play West Ham just once.”
“You are aware that it is an even playing field.Everyone plays everyone in the same amount of time.Therefore, in the ideal world, I would like to see that to be the scenario.
However, sometimes money is a factor and so the big marquee teams have to compete,” said Styris on “Sports Over The Top,” a show on Sports18.
Additionally, in the Men’s FTP, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been granted an extended window to the Indian Premier League from (IPL) from March 31st to May.Styris believes that the extended time frame granted to IPL might not be a negative thing.
“I recall 10 years ago, the discussion was about the idea that it would be a slow creep of up to five or four days per year and then it would reach a three-month period.We’re beginning to reach that point.It’s taking longer than we thought and I’m sure you’re right.”
“I believe it will be the central point that will allow players from all across the globe to play without any issue from a national perspective.This isn’t necessarily an issue.I was in favor of the idea 10 years ago, and I’m in favor of it today.”
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