16 Mar 2023

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Rob Houwing | Sorry, three rostered four-day Tests trumps two over five

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Rob Houwing, News24 Sport chief writer
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I have done the maths (notoriously not a strongest suit) but it makes crystal-clear sense to me.

Now, more than ever, I am convinced that a trio of Test matches in a series of four-day duration is a superior option to a mere two played over the more conventional five days.

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