Bhubaneswar, June 18 -- As India take on New Zealand in the final of the first World Test Championship, the million dollar inevitable question over the future of Test cricket has cropped up again.

Though the puritans always crave for the longest and purest form of the game, the advent of T-20 version has put the five-day version under severe strain. The Covid-19 pandemic is also making the global health of the Test matches worse.

Financial Crisis

The financial crisis inherent in the test format is evident in India and New Zealand's journey to the World Test Championship final. India has, off course, the financial prowess and half of the games finance flows through its board, the BCCI. The cash-rich Indian board has no problems in terms...