Nasser Hussain: England’s Swift Test Win and Cricket’s Scheduling Issues
Tune into the newest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, where Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton thoroughly analyze England’s impressive victory against the West Indies in the opening Test match. Don’t miss the chance to catch the second Test live at Trent Bridge, exclusively on Sky Sports Cricket, with coverage starting from 10am on Thursday, July 18.
Nasser Hussain thinks England’s swift win over the West Indies in the first Test highlights the crossroads faced by cricket’s longest format.
The victory by an innings and 114 runs was secured within just an hour on the third day at Lord’s. The touring team had only one three-day match for preparation, and most of the squad hadn’t played any red-ball cricket since their eight-run win against Australia in Brisbane back in January.
With the second Test at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday and broadcast live on Sky Sports, former England captain Hussain expressed concerns about the overly crowded cricket calendar. He stressed that this relentless scheduling hampers teams’ ability to properly prepare for red-ball matches, ultimately damaging the sport.
