Why do cricketrs love test cricket so much?

Question

every players dream is to play test cricket. which most of the time boring and ends without a result. why?

Answer 1

when people watch test cricket match then its boring when they will play test cricket match then they will know fun of it

Answer 2

if you ask to a school level cricketer,he will also vote for test cricket because it requires skill to play good cricket for 5 days http://cricket24.webs.com/

Answer 3

Because test cricket is a real cricket and it is more challenging than any other forms of cricket. One must be really fit to play this form of cricket because it lasts 5 continuous days.

Answer 4

Everybody above me is making good points about test cricket about why they like or dislike it.

I like test cricket because it tests the patience and mental toughness of a cricketer. One day cricket and T20 cricket are all about fast paced scoring within a fixed number of overs and ample restrictions placed for the bowlers and fielders while the batsmen enjoy a bit of an unfair advantage.

Test cricket has no restrictions and it's an even contest between the ball and bat. A bowler has to be patient and keep chipping away at the batsmen to get them out and not worry about curbing the flow of runs so much. Batsmen try to score as much as they can but again need patience and above all immense concentration to not get distracted by the bowlers and field settings set specifically to get a batsmen out and feast on his lack of concentration.

In the last decade or so the Aussies specially have made test cricket fast paced and more interesting trying to force results rather than play for draws and they have been pretty successful. Other countries are trying to catch up but most still end up going for draws for the fear of losing the match or series.

Above all it's the classic form of the game and this is the real test of a cricketer. Every player wants to play it. Guys like Yuvraj and Afridi who are hard hitters but throw away their wickets have found it hard to get a place in the test teams. Players like Dravid, Ponting, Chanderpaul show you their mental toughness and firm resolve. Players like Tendulkar, Lara show you their style and greatness. Players like Pietersen, Gilchrist, Sehwag show you their disregard for records and try and dominate the opposition. Players like Dale Steyn, Sidebottom, Lee show their bowling finesse. Guys like Warne, Murali, Kumble, Vettori spin their magic. Guys like McGrath show their bowling genius and thinking head. Guys like Lee and Akhtar show their intimidating ways.

Teams like India-Pak show their rivalry. Teams like Aussies show their dominance and feast on everybody else's fears. Teams like WI and NZ try to resurrect. Test cricket is life.

Answer 5

Because i think that test is a real cricket and it reequires fitness to play continuously five days. it actually means "test of strength and competency". So, every cricketer loves to play test cricket as it is like a real 'test' for them. whereas in other forms do not play with such good techniques and they just play off to win the match but the real technique is not been used in it. whereas test match actually shows the real ability of te batsman or the bowler.

Answer 6

They get enough time to prove themselves an dto show their abilities.

Answer 7

Because it is a worthy & honourable sport, unlike 20/20 which is just a money grabbing frenzy & waste of time. Any cricketer will tell you that to play test cricket for his country is what they all aim for.

Answer 8

test is real cricket

Answer 9

i dont like it

Answer 10

Because they can play it easily they dont have to play risky shots. they can score 10 runs out of 100 balls

Answer 11

coz ita a real "test"..........

5 gruelling days of intense cricket.........nothing like it.........

Answer 12

its is real cricket and take real exam of passion and consistancy of players

Answer 13

I dont think so . From a spectators point of view and players point of view, One dayers are better and produce more skill and excitement. I cant stand test cricket. I only watch 2- 3 overs than turn to another channel and wont watch the the game unitil an hour later. However I do watch low scoring test matches where a lot of players get out in a day.

Yawn to test cricket.

Horray to 20/20 and one dayers.

Answer 14

u can use how many evr balls u want... its always easy 4 a cricketer to score a century...