Cricket officials from India, Australia, and England were meeting to discuss the possibility of test cricket fragmenting, it has been reported. 

This would allow for more series between the sport’s big players – positioning New Zealand in the top tier amongst the likes of South Africa and Sri Lanka. 

What would a two-tiered cricket system do for the future of the game? 

Veteran Australian cricket broadcaster Jim Maxell joins Piney to weigh in on the conversation. 

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<p style="-webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; vertical-align: baseline; font-kerning: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">This would allow for more series between the sport’s big players – positioning New Zealand in the top tier amongst the likes of South Africa and Sri Lanka. 
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Weekend Sport with Jason Pine on Newstalk ZB brings you all the action and reaction to the sporting weekend.

Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

Jim Maxwell: Australian Sports Commentator on the potential introduction of a two-tiered cricket system

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