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# ICC Chairman admits Test cricket is dying

Shashank Manohar ahead of an ICC Board meeting

In a surprising statement, ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar has said that Test cricket 'is dying' and that T20s are ruling the TRP world.

"We are trying to see whether Test championship can generate interest. Because Test cricket is actually dying to be honest," Manohar said.

"So to improve the situation, we are trying ways and means. The (ICC) board directors came to the conclusion that if we start a Test championship, it would keep Test cricket alive and generate more interest in the game".

The World Championships are set to begin after the 2019 World Cup, and will go on until the mid-2021.

"If you look at the TRPs of the broadcasters, T20 has the maximum TRP. It is because of being the shorter version of the game. Nowadays, people don't have five days time to watch a Test match."