Bangladesh batter Mominul Haque has declared the two-tier test structure ‘frustrating’ and that it will devalue the longer format in the country.
According to reports, India, Australia, and England are discussing dividing cricket into the ‘Big Three’ so that they can play each other more often.
The two-tier structure would be introduced following the ongoing FTP in 2027 where it would allow the big three to play each other twice every three years rather than playing twice every four years under the current format.
“It’s frustrating for me,” said Mominul Haque. “To be honest I am not making any team small but I am not sure what process will be followed in the lower tier. I am not sure whether we can progress to the first tier if we play well in the second tier.
“I think the number of Test matches will be lesser and it is very frustrating for the Test players and I don’t think it will be good for us.”
“To be honest if we don’t play against good teams our game will not improve and you will remain at the same level if you are playing among yourselves and not against bigger and tougher opposition.
Currently, Bangladesh are in the 7th position of the WTC 2023-25 points table. “When you play against a good team you will try to see how to better yourself just to compete against them and where you want to take your Test cricket you can understand all those things.”
“The value of Test cricket will go down if this happens as there will be lesser Tests and as the value will get lesser the players will go for white ball cricket,” he added.
If if the two tier system approved, it is speculated that South Africa, Australia, England and India will be in the division one while Bangladesh likely to be present in the second division.
