I don’t think the ICC have got the World Test Championship fully right, opines Shane Warne

Veteran spinner Warne is thoroughly excited to see the start of the World Test Championship and how good the cricket's been, but he feels that the ICC could have marketed it better.

“I like the World Test Championship a lot and I wish the ICC would have marketed it a lot more and put some more money behind it to push it out more than they have. Yes, I like the context it brings in and that all Test matches count. I am sure in the coming years, they will get it right as I don’t think they have got it fully right this time,” Warne was quoted saying by IANS. 

The World Test Championship also introduced numbers on the back of the jerseys of players, which is a concept that has been quite a debate among former players, and the former Australia player has said that he doesn’t mind this implementation at all.

“I don’t mind the numbers in Test cricket as I think it is easier for the fans to identify the players so I have no issue with it. I think they should have it on the jumpers as well because you can’t see the numbers once the players put on the jumpers,” he smiled.

The ex-cricketer further said that he is extremely happy with the way the Australian team has bounced back into the international scene with flying colours despite the Sandpaper Gate fiasco that had held them back for a year. 

“Over the last year or so, the Aussies have looked inside and tried to figure out who they want to be and how they want to play their cricket etc. I think they have become a very good side again. Their bowling has always been very good, but their batting with Smith and Warner back in, emergency of Mathew Wade and Travis Head has made them a very good side again. And I think they will become one of the best sides in world cricket again,” he explained.