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Five-day fan Faf not wild about four-day Tests
The Proteas have scheduled a Boxing Day four-day Test against Zimbabwe in Port Elizabeth
With SA’s thumping 333-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test having come inside two hours of the fifth day, Proteas captain Faf du Plessis was not going to avoid the question about four-day cricket.The Proteas have scheduled a Boxing Day four-day Test against Zimbabwe in Port Elizabeth and the move has sparked discussion over whether this format will ultimately replace the traditional five-day game.Cricket SA are hopeful the International Cricket Council (ICC) will give the match against Zimbabwe official Test status.Speaking after what he called "an all-round spotless performance" in which the Proteas bowled out Bangladesh for less than 100 runs in the second innings, Du Plessis gave his views on the issue."It’s a tricky one," he said."I am a fan of five-day cricket and I believe that some of the great Test matches have gone to the last over on day five, and that is so special."Four-day or first-class cricket does feel a little bit easier, while for five days you have to cr...
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