ICC considers radical plan to curb power of Twenty20 and save Test cricket

• New suggestions aim to regulate rapid spread of T20
• West Indies, England and Australia all support push for change

The International Cricket Council is set to consider a series of radical proposals designed to stem the talent drain caused by domestic Twenty20 and protect the sport from being cannibalised at all levels.

Cricket is at a crossroads and there is a growing acceptance among its administrators that the primacy of internationals – Test cricket in particular – is being diminished by the proliferation of short-form tournaments that, if unchecked, could cause irreversible damage.

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