Many former cricketers have expressed their displeasure over the concept of a two-Test series.
India’s tour of South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND: Former England cricketer and commentator Kevin Pietersen (Kevin Pietersen) said that he wants to see the third and final Test match between India and South Africa, as no one has emerged as a winner in the recent two-match Test series.
Let us tell you, in the two-match Test series played between South Africa and India, both the teams won one match each and had to share the trophy. After which many former cricketers have expressed their displeasure over the concept of a two-Test series.
‘Two test match series is a waste of time’
Former Team India coach and commentator Ravi Shastri called the two-Test series a waste of time, while South African legend Shaun Pollock also called for at least three Test matches to be played to find the winner. The need has been emphasized.
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Now Kevin Pietersen has expressed his views against the two-match Test series. Since the Cape Town Test between South Africa and India ended within two days, with Team India registering a seven-wicket win, Pietersen has suggested hosting the third match in Cape Town.
Final Test should be held in Cape Town: Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen wrote on X: “There is enough time to play the third and decisive Test starting tomorrow in Cape Town. In this way, there will definitely be a result in the series and the Indian players will not miss their scheduled flight home. “
There’s enough time to play the 3rd and deciding Test match to start tomorrow in Cape Town.
There’ll absolutely be a result in the series and the players won’t miss their scheduled flights home.— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) January 4, 2024
Let us tell you, the Indian cricket team defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the second and final test match and leveled the series 1-1. Whereas the host South Africa cricket team won the first test match in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs.
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