Future of Cricket? Test Twenty format backed by de Villiers, Hayden, Harbhajan and Lloyd

A new era of cricket began on Thursday, October 16, after Test Twenty was introduced, which is set to bridge the gap between the Tests and T20Is. The new format was conceived by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani and will be the fourth format in international cricket after Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Not only this, legends like AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, Harbhajan Singh, and Clive Lloyd have endorsed the fourth format in cricket, which is set to debut in 2026.

The new format in cricket is generally for young cricketers ranging from ages of 13 to 19. Test Twenty will see teams playing four innings, just like Tests, but for 20 overs each. The matches will be played with the red ball and in white jerseys. However, all four innings of the game will be played in a single day, unlike the Test format.

Each team is allowed to take a 4-over Powerplay once in a match and can enforce a follow-on with a 75-run lead in the first innings minimum. Not only this, a maximum of 5 bowlers can be used in the match, with each bowler allowed to bowl a maximum of 8 overs.