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That includes England Test captain Ben Stokes, who cited the packed calendar as a reason for retiring from the 50-over format last year. That congested schedule has led to players retiring from one format of the game to focus on another. In January, four different leagues ran simultaneously around the world, often at the same time as international cricket. The committee also raised the issue of the global international calendar, which has come under increasing pressure from the growth of domestic T20 franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). Test matches can be expensive to run in some countries where crowds are often lower.

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In the 2023-2027 Future Tours Programme - cricket's international schedule - all of the planned Test series of three or more matches involved England, India or Australia. The committee has expressed concern at the widening disparity between nations and the survival of Test cricket outside India, Australia and England, adding 'immediate action must be taken' to protect the game. Removing bilateral one-day international series other than in the year leading up to a 50-over World Cup.A more balanced Future Tours Programme across all nations, while finding space for franchise cricket.Make it a requirement for any associate nation seeking Test status to invest in and field a women's team.A 'substantial' ringfenced fund to protect, grow and strengthen women's cricket.

A Test fund to support those nations and protect the 'sanctity' of Test cricket.A Test-match financial audit to identify nations in need of support to sustain a Test programme.The committee has made a series of proposals to the International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket's global governing body, including: Its world committee members, including former England captain Gatting, ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly, former Australia coach Justin Langer and Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara, meet twice a year to debate and provide opinion on the global game. 'Too often, member nations are finding themselves living hand to mouth with their cricketing operations, versus having a long-term, viable strategy in place that future-proofs the game in their country, both financially and in terms of participation.'īased at Lord's, which it owns, the MCC acts as custodian and arbiter of the game's Laws, and of the Spirit of Cricket. 'It's time for the global game to reset,' said chair Mike Gatting. Still want more Grow? Play the entire Grow series of games (in order of release).It also proposed a reduction in one-day matches to ease fixture congestion. On's Grow games are all elegantly simple, and accessible to people of all ages. I love his games so much that I donate a little something each time a new game is released.

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A small expression of gratitude to help give him the inspiration to continue making wonderful and free games for everyone. If you find you enjoy these games as much as I do, please consider giving a donation to On using his Tip system. Select the items in the correct sequence to level-up all items to their maximum and see the gorgeous and delightful ending. Play Grow Ornament in the same way as the previous games in the series: Click on any one of the items along the sides of the game window. Just in time for the holidays, On of Eyezmaze has done it again: a brand new X-mas mini-Grow game has just been released and, as the name implies, is a bit shorter and sweeter than the others.

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