Australia cricket chief Todd Greenberg on Wednesday stated a decreased Test calendar might assist smaller nations, because the 5-day format thrived most “where it means something.” With 100 days to go till the house Ashes collection in opposition to England begins in Perth, the Cricket Australia CEO careworn that quality, not quantity, was key to protecting pink-ball cricket robust.“We’re trying to send countries bankrupt if we force them to try to play Test cricket,” he instructed reporters.“We need to make sure we invest in the right spaces to play Test cricket where it means something.“That’s why the Ashes shall be as monumental and as worthwhile as it’s — as a result of it means one thing.”England recently wrapped up a thrilling 2-2 home series draw against India in front of sold-out stadiums.In contrast, New Zealand and Australia cruised to easy overseas Test series wins against the struggling West Indies and Zimbabwe respectively, raising doubts over the competitiveness of Test cricket in those nations.One proposal is to introduce two or more divisions of Test cricket to maintain competitiveness, though Greenberg said he had no firm view on the ideal number of Test-playing nations.“Let’s contemplate what the long run would possibly appear to be,” he said.According to Greenberg, the five-day game remained in excellent health in Australia, with Ashes interest “off the charts.”“This would be the greatest sports activities occasion in Australia this yr,” stated Greenberg.“The curiosity is kind of extraordinary with ticket allocations for 11 of the 20 days on sale already exhausted.”