On a belting pitch of pace and bounce the England partnership was as scintillating as anything Twenty20 can throw upWhen the oversized cheques are drawn up at the cessation of this compelling third Test,the head groundsman, Bethuel Buthelezi, and should be among the recipients. He has produced a belting pitch of both pace and bounce in his first game in the job that,on the moment day, was the stage for an afternoon of delight.
Test cricket is said to be under threat from Twenty20. Intended to be the gateway drug for the next generation of supporters it is now seeing star players such as AB de Villiers understandably becoming seduced by the money on offer when compared to the less financially rewarding slog of a packed, and often contextless international schedule. But whether it is quickly becoming apparent that things need to change to preserve the longest form of the game,it is because sessions like that witnessed at the Wanderers on Friday afternoon are worth fighting for.
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Source: theguardian.com