IND vs WI 1st Test Weather Report: Team India and West Indies are all set to take on each other in the first Test match starting later today in Dominica. Both teams are all set to make a strong comeback after a few disappointing performances over the last matches. However, a disruption might occur. As per a weather report by Accuweather, there is&nbsp;a 55 per cent chance of rain on the morning of July 12, which might&nbsp;affect playing conditions at Windsor Park.&nbsp;

The report also stated possible chances of thunderstorms. Rain is also expected a day before the match, which might affect playing conditions on the field, Hindustan Times reported.&nbsp;

<h2>Here's the weather report for India vs West Indies 1st Test Match:</h2>

Day 1: There are 55 per cent chances of rain with thunderstorms.&nbsp;

Day 2: As per the Accuweather report, there are 25 per cent chances of precipitation with minimal cloud cover. Both teams will hope to get some overs in bad weather conditions.&nbsp;

Day 3 &amp; 4: No chance for rain as per the report, and these days might be the best for batting.&nbsp;

Day 5: If the match reaches day 5 with undecided results, there are possible chances of weather complications. Accuweather predicts a 55 per cent chance of precipitation on July 16.&nbsp;

<h3>Below are all&nbsp;the match details for India vs West Indies 1st Test Series:</h3>

IND vs WI 1st Test Match Details:

Wednesday, July 12 - Sunday, Jul 16

1st Test - India vs West Indies

Venue- Windsor Park, Dominica

Time- 07:30 PM IST

<h2>IND vs WI 1st Test: India vs West Indies Pitch Report</h2>

Toss at Windsor Park hasn't been a huge factor. With teams batting first, the other team comes victorious.&nbsp;Speaking of the pitch, it has assisted bowlers on the first day with improved conditions for the batters.&nbsp;

The first innings performance will be crucial for both teams.&nbsp;

<h2>IND vs WI Test Series Full Squad:</h2>

<h2>India</h2>

Rohit Sharma (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood (VC), Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alick Athanaze, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jomel Warrican

<h2>Where to watch IND vs WI Test Series live in India?</h2>

India's Doordarshan will be broadcasting India vs West Indies Test Series. Additionally, FanCode and JioCinema will also telecast the matches live on their websites and app.&nbsp;

Furthermore, fans can also watch India vs West Indies 1st Test live on Disney Hotstar+ with a subscription.&nbsp;

<h2>How can you stream India vs West Indies 1st Test live in your country:</h2>

Africa: SuperSport App &amp; Website.

United States: Willow TV, Disney+ Hostar, ESPN+

United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket

Australia: FoxSport App &amp; Website

Sri Lanka: DialogTV, PeoT

Bangladesh: GaziTV

Caribbean: Flow Sports

<h2>Ind vs WI 1st Test: Where will the Test match between India and West Indies be played?</h2>

The match between India and West Indies will be played at Windsor Park, Dominica.

<h2>IND vs WI 1st Test: On what date will the match between India and West Indies be played?</h2>

The match between India and West Indies will be played on July 12.

<h2>IND vs WI 1st Test: Which TV channels will broadcast the match between India and West Indies?</h2>

The match between India and West Indies will be televised on Doordarshan in India.

<h2>IND vs WI 1st Test: How do I watch the live streaming of the match between India and West Indies?</h2>

The match between India and West Indies will be live-streamed on the JioCinema and FanCode app and website. 
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IND vs WI 1st Test Weather Report: Team India and West Indies are all set to take on each other in the first Test match starting later today in Dominica. Both teams are all set to make a strong comeback after a few disappointing performances over the last matches.

IND vs WI 1st Test Weather Report: Team India and West Indies are all set to take on each other in the first Test match starting later today in Dominica. Both teams are all set to make a strong comeback after a few disappointing performances over the last matches. However, a disruption might occur. As per a weather report by Accuweather, there is a 55 per cent chance of rain on the morning of July 12, which might affect playing conditions at Windsor Park. The report also stated possible chances of thunderstorms. Rain is also expected a day before the match, which might affect playing conditions on the field, Hindustan Times reported. Here's the weather report for India vs West Indies 1st Test Match: Day 1: There are 55 per cent chances of rain with thunderstorms. Day 2: As per the Accuweather report, there are 25 per cent chances of precipitation with minimal cloud cover. Both teams will hope to get some overs in bad weather conditions. Day 3 & 4: No chance for rain as per the report, and these days might be the best for batting. Day 5: If the match reaches day 5 with undecided results, there are possible chances of weather complications. Accuweather predicts a 55 per cent chance of precipitation on July 16. Below are all the match details for India vs West Indies 1st Test Series: IND vs WI 1st Test Match Details: Wednesday, July 12 - Sunday, Jul 16 1st Test - India vs West Indies Venue- Windsor Park, Dominica Time- 07:30 PM IST IND vs WI 1st Test: India vs West Indies Pitch Report Toss at Windsor Park hasn't been a huge factor. With teams batting first, the other team comes victorious. Speaking of the pitch, it has assisted bowlers on the first day with improved conditions for the batters. The first innings performance will be crucial for both teams. IND vs WI Test Series Full Squad: India Rohit Sharma (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), KS Bharat (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadkat West Indies Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Jermaine Blackwood (VC), Joshua Da Silva (WK), Alick Athanaze, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shannon Gabriel, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kirk McKenzie, Jomel Warrican Where to watch IND vs WI Test Series live in India? India's Doordarshan will be broadcasting India vs West Indies Test Series. Additionally, FanCode and JioCinema will also telecast the matches live on their websites and app. Furthermore, fans can also watch India vs West Indies 1st Test live on Disney Hotstar+ with a subscription. How can you stream India vs West Indies 1st Test live in your country: Africa: SuperSport App & Website. United States: Willow TV, Disney+ Hostar, ESPN+ United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket Australia: FoxSport App & Website Sri Lanka: DialogTV, PeoT Bangladesh: GaziTV Caribbean: Flow Sports Ind vs WI 1st Test: Where will the Test match between India and West Indies be played? The match between India and West Indies will be played at Windsor Park, Dominica. IND vs WI 1st Test: On what date will the match between India and West Indies be played? The match between India and West Indies will be played on July 12. IND vs WI 1st Test: Which TV channels will broadcast the match between India and West Indies? The match between India and West Indies will be televised on Doordarshan in India. IND vs WI 1st Test: How do I watch the live streaming of the match between India and West Indies? The match between India and West Indies will be live-streamed on the JioCinema and FanCode app and website. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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England pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-james-anderson-goes-past-anil-kumble-to-become-third-highest-wicket-taker-in-tests-403548">James Anderson</a> became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham. Now, Kumble, who has 619 Test wickets, has reacted to Anderson's historic feat and congratulated him.&nbsp;

Anderson achieved the feat when he dismissed KL Rahul with an outside-off delivery during the first Test of a five-match series. He took another wicket of Shardul Thakur in the next over, taking his tally to 621. It took him 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. The paceman is only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) on the list of highest wicket-takers in the longest format of the game.&nbsp;

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Taking to his Twitter, Kumble wrote, "Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there." Apart from Kumble, several other cricketing greats also wished Anderson. Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman too congratulated him, he tweeted, "18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved."

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Recently, Anderson also opened up about playing in his 40s. As quoted by ICC, he said, "I still love turning up every day at training, putting in the hard yards and being in the dressing room with the lads trying to forge a win for England. That's all I've really ever bothered about and what I'll keep trying to do."

"I am sure I will have to be a little bit wise about which games I play and which I don't. That's something for the selectors, coach, captain and the medical team to help with as well. It's not just me saying I will play this one and not that one. We want to play in the best team but be careful of managing workloads. We will try and discuss what is best for the team," he added.&nbsp;

England pacer James Anderson became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham.

England pacer James Anderson became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble during Day 3 of first England vs India Test in Nottingham. Now, Kumble, who has 619 Test wickets, has reacted to Anderson's historic feat and congratulated him. Anderson achieved the feat when he dismissed KL Rahul with an outside-off delivery during the first Test of a five-match series. He took another wicket of Shardul Thakur in the next over, taking his tally to 621. It took him 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. The paceman is only behind Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) on the list of highest wicket-takers in the longest format of the game. ALSO READ | Cricket: Spirited bowling sees Bangladesh defeat Australia in 3rd T20I, take unassailable lead in series James Anderson, at 39, becomes the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket 🐐#ENGvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/vo874jWePa — ICC (@ICC) August 6, 2021 × YESSS @jimmy9 moves past Anil Kumble to become the third highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history!! 🐐 Scorecard/Videos: https://t.co/5eQO5BWXUp 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/3JUktTb3D1 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 6, 2021 × Taking to his Twitter, Kumble wrote, "Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there." Apart from Kumble, several other cricketing greats also wished Anderson. Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman too congratulated him, he tweeted, "18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved." Congratulations @jimmy9 Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there. #legend @ECB_cricket — Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 6, 2021 × 18 years of hunger and relentless pursuit of excellence at the top level. For any bowler it is a special effort, but for a fast bowler it is extra special. Many congratulations to James Anderson on becoming the 3rd highest wicket taker of all time . Richly deserved. pic.twitter.com/2Ot6FYydcg — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 6, 2021 × Recently, Anderson also opened up about playing in his 40s. As quoted by ICC, he said, "I still love turning up every day at training, putting in the hard yards and being in the dressing room with the lads trying to forge a win for England. That's all I've really ever bothered about and what I'll keep trying to do." "I am sure I will have to be a little bit wise about which games I play and which I don't. That's something for the selectors, coach, captain and the medical team to help with as well. It's not just me saying I will play this one and not that one. We want to play in the best team but be careful of managing workloads. We will try and discuss what is best for the team," he added.

'Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there': Anil Kumble on James Anderson becoming third-highest wicket-taker in Tests

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.

Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead.

"I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday.

On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149.

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"Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said.

Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position."

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Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

"It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference.

"It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket.

After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to."

According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour.

Young India batsman KL Rahul says his unsuccessful trip to England in 2018 made him realise that holding back shots is important in tough conditions and that is helping him on the current tour. Rahul had scored a century in a three-day warm up game before the Test series and produced a confident 84 in the first innings of the opening match, helping India take a 95-run lead. "I used to have a lot of thoughts in my mind. I felt I could play two or three different shots for every given ball in red ball cricket, so that was something I realised, I had to learn to control," Rahul said during a media interaction after the end of third day's play on Friday. On that 2018 England tour, Rahul could score just one century in his 10 test innings and that too when India had lost the series. His scores were a dejecting 4, 13, 8, 10, 23, 36, 19, 0 and 37 before he came up with an effort of 149. ALSO READ | 'Fantastic to see a fast bowler get up there': Anil Kumble on James Anderson becoming third-highest wicket-taker in Tests "Sometimes when the going gets tough or the wickets are challenging, playing against good bowlers, when the ball is swinging, you have to hold back some of the shots, so those are the things, I tried to work on, or those were the learnings from when I was failing in Test cricket," he said. Rahul also said that sitting outside the team, he learned from the other batsmen, who were scoring runs. "I haven't got to play a lot of red ball cricket but sitting outside, watching the games and watching batsmen score runs was good enough for me. I have been playing cricket, so the mental bit, like I said, in any format is it important that shot selection is spot on. "I am happy that today I could go out there and show a lot of discipline, and get my team a good start and then put us in a good position." ALSO READ | INDvsENG, 1st Test: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson engaged in heated altercation - watch Rahul had good words to say about experienced England pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. "It is challenging to play here. They have a world class bowling attack. Anderson and Broad, those who watch cricket, know how skillfull they are, and they have done it time and again. Almost 600 wickets each, challenging to play against them," Rahul said at the post-day press conference. "It is fun playing in the middle. It keeps you on your toes and I quite enjoy being here. The weather is good, you don't get that tired as well, so l love playing in England," added Rahul, who shared a 97-run stand with Rohit Sharma (36) for the first wicket. After bundling out England for a meagre 183, India rode on Rahul's classy 84 and Jadeja's 56 to post 278 and take a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain at 25/0. So, what is most challenging in England and pat came the reply, ?Everything?. "It was a good wicket, I won't say it was unplayable, or anything, but having to play against the likes of Anderson, Broad in these conditions, is no batsman's dream, but I always wanted to." According to Rahul, he is ready for any role which the team management wants him to do. "Look, if anything in the last two years I have learnt is that you need to be ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles, a lot of times and I quite enjoy doing it, so this was another opportunity for me to go out there and challenge myself," he said.

Cricket: Learnt from my last England tour, challenging to face James Anderson, Stuart Broad, says KL Rahul

During the third&nbsp;day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs. During the second session, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs.&nbsp;

In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that&nbsp;heated altercation went viral on social media.

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For India, Siraj scored seven and Bumrah scored 28 to build a 33-run partnership for the last wicket to push team India's lead to 95. England's Ollie Robinson, who claimed a five-wicket haul, broke the partnership. With the help of Indian opener KL Rahul's 84 runs, India scored 278 runs in their first innings.&nbsp;

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James Anderson also became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing Anil Kumble. It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne.&nbsp;

During the third day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs.

During the third day of the 1st Test match between India and England at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Friday, an incident between Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson happened that has grabbed eyeballs. During the second session, the England team was trying to get the final wicket that became a bit frustrating for them as the last-wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj accumulated some crucial runs. In the 84th over, when Anderson was bowling, he said a few words to Siraj. Soon after that, Siraj said something in return and the video of that heated altercation went viral on social media. Watch the video here: Mohammed Siraj sledging Jimmy Anderson 😂 #ENGvsIND #Anderson #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/YlnVLPyPxP — Ashwani Pratap Singh (@Ashwani45singh) August 6, 2021 × ALSO READ | Cricket - IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Sachin Tendulkar lauds Jasprit Bumrah's six at Trent Bridge - WATCH For India, Siraj scored seven and Bumrah scored 28 to build a 33-run partnership for the last wicket to push team India's lead to 95. England's Ollie Robinson, who claimed a five-wicket haul, broke the partnership. With the help of Indian opener KL Rahul's 84 runs, India scored 278 runs in their first innings. ALSO READ: Cricket - Patient KL Rahul takes India ahead of England James Anderson also became the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket after surpassing Anil Kumble. It took Jimmy Anderson 162 Test matches to get past Kumble, who scalped 619 wickets in 132 Tests. James Anderson is now the third-highest wicket-taker after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan and Australian icon Shane Warne.

INDvsENG, 1st Test: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and England's James Anderson engaged in heated altercation - watch

The dust hasn&#39;t settled yet on India&#39;s 2-1 T<a href="http://www.wionews.com/cricket/india-beat-australia-by-8-wickets-in-fourth-test-clinch-series-2-1-13884">est series win</a> over Australia, but&nbsp;the country&#39;s cricketers are already busy preparing themselves for another season of the Indian Premier League. With the huge number of Twenty20 (T20)&nbsp;matches being played nowadays, is it influencing the way cricketers play the longer format of Test cricket? We look at 25 years of Test cricket data to find out.

Fewer runs totals over 600

One way to see if there has been any effect is to look at the kind of runs totals teams are putting up in Test cricket now. Given how frenetic T20 matches are, are teams losing the capability and patience&nbsp;to put up huge totals in Tests?&nbsp;

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/7dx2gls.png" style="width: 346px; height: 546px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/combined.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

Looking at the kind of runs totals Test-playing nations have been amassing in their first innings over the past 20 years, we see that the past five years, ie. 2012-2016, have seen only 15 runs totals over 600. This is a decline from the 24 runs totals over 600 in the previous five-year periods of 2002-2006 and 2007-2011.&nbsp;

There is no way to be certain that this decline is down to T20 cricket but it&#39;s&nbsp;worth asking the question.

Batsmen still putting up double-&nbsp;and triple centuries

Teams as a whole may be putting up lower runs totals, but that doesn&#39;t seem to have affected individual batsmen.&nbsp;

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/lQeUGNl.png" style="width: 345px; height: 545px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_indiv_scores_v2.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

Looking at how many times batsmen have scored a double-or triple century over the past 20 years, we see that the number has gone up over the past five years. It went up from 40 in 2007-2011 to 49 in 2012-2016.

The run rate has gone up

Let&#39;s look at this further by looking at the rate at which runs are being scored in Test matches. The assumption being that if the frenzy of T20 is creeping into Test cricket, than the run-rate would be higher than it was in the past.

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/WQXstRa.png" style="width: 350px; height: 549px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_run_rate.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

If we see how many runs are scored for every 90 overs, a team would score 293 runs in 2016, compared to 268 in 1991. The runs scored per 90 overs&nbsp;has gone up to around the 300-run mark&nbsp;but it&#39;s been that way since&nbsp;2002, a few years before T20 cricket started becoming popular.&nbsp;So this upward trend may not have much to do with the shorter format.

There are sixes more often now

Again, the logic is that if the T20 format is affecting batsmanship, we should see people more willing to take risks, be less conservative&nbsp;and go for sixes in Test matches.

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/OTLJRu8.png" style="width: 346px; height: 545px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_sixes_rate.csv">here</a>. Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

So if we look at the frequency with which sixes are being scored, the data shows that in 2016, there was an average of one six every 44 overs. This is down significantly from 1992 when it was a six every 105 overs.

But the number of overs to see a six first went under 50 overs back in 2004, before T20 matches were&nbsp;being played internationally. So, again, the growth of T20 may not have much to do with how often we&#39;re seeing sixes now.

Wickets are falling more often

The idea is that if the T20 format is speeding up the pace of Test cricket, we should be seeing wickets fall more frequently now.

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/gngqKuC.png" style="width: 347px; height: 545px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_wicket_freq.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

In 2016, you would have to wait an average of around 10 overs to see a batsman getting out. This is down from the average of 12 overs back in 1993. But this figure&nbsp;for the number of overs between dismissals has been around&nbsp;10 since the mid-1990s. So again, this trend may have little to do with T20 cricket.

Fewer batsmen are getting run out

So if Test cricket is getting more frenetic because of the impact of T20 cricket, we should be seeing more mix-ups between batsmen, more confusion and more run outs right?

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/Qa5c6Fp.png" style="width: 345px; height: 544px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_run_out.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

Not really, according to the data. The percent of dismissals that are run outs has actually gone down over the years. 4.4 % or around one in 25 dismissals was a run out back in 1999. In 2016, 2.6%, or around one in 40 dismissals was a run out.&nbsp;

Not as many maiden overs

Again the assumption is that if we&#39;re seeing more runs because of the influence of T20, we should be seeing fewer maiden overs being bowled.

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/giKAdPI.png" style="width: 347px; height: 547px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_maide.csv">here</a>. Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

We are definitely seeing fewer maiden overs being bowled compared to the late 1990s. In 2016, 18.7% of overs bowled in test matches were maiden overs, compared to 25.5% in 2000. But here too, the downward trend started in 2004, when it first went under the 20% mark and came before the growth in T20 cricket.

Fewer test matches are being drawn

Another way to check if test cricket has been affected, is to look at whether Test matches have&nbsp;sped up so much that we are&nbsp;seeing fewer draws than&nbsp;we used to.

<img alt="" src="http://i.imgur.com/Aky17ba.png" style="width: 348px; height: 548px;" />

See data <a href="https://github.com/shijithpk/2017_04_03_t20_effect/blob/master/again_draw_percent.csv">here</a>.&nbsp;Source: <a href="http://www.cricketarchive.com">Cricketarchive.com</a>

That is certainly borne out by the evidence&nbsp;as last year saw 15% of Test matches being drawn, the lowest percentage since 2002.

Conclusion

After looking at the data from these different angles, we can definitely say that test cricket has changed from 25 years ago. But whether these changes&nbsp;are&nbsp;down to the growth in T20 cricket is open to debate.

(WION)

With the Indian Premier League starting this week, we find out whether Twenty20 matches are changing the way cricketers play Test matches

The dust hasn't settled yet on India's 2-1 Test series win over Australia, but the country's cricketers are already busy preparing themselves for another season of the Indian Premier League. With the huge number of Twenty20 (T20) matches being played nowadays, is it influencing the way cricketers play the longer format of Test cricket? We look at 25 years of Test cricket data to find out. Fewer runs totals over 600 One way to see if there has been any effect is to look at the kind of runs totals teams are putting up in Test cricket now. Given how frenetic T20 matches are, are teams losing the capability and patience to put up huge totals in Tests? See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com Looking at the kind of runs totals Test-playing nations have been amassing in their first innings over the past 20 years, we see that the past five years, ie. 2012-2016, have seen only 15 runs totals over 600. This is a decline from the 24 runs totals over 600 in the previous five-year periods of 2002-2006 and 2007-2011. There is no way to be certain that this decline is down to T20 cricket but it's worth asking the question. Batsmen still putting up double- and triple centuries Teams as a whole may be putting up lower runs totals, but that doesn't seem to have affected individual batsmen. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com Looking at how many times batsmen have scored a double-or triple century over the past 20 years, we see that the number has gone up over the past five years. It went up from 40 in 2007-2011 to 49 in 2012-2016. The run rate has gone up Let's look at this further by looking at the rate at which runs are being scored in Test matches. The assumption being that if the frenzy of T20 is creeping into Test cricket, than the run-rate would be higher than it was in the past. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com If we see how many runs are scored for every 90 overs, a team would score 293 runs in 2016, compared to 268 in 1991. The runs scored per 90 overs has gone up to around the 300-run mark but it's been that way since 2002, a few years before T20 cricket started becoming popular. So this upward trend may not have much to do with the shorter format. There are sixes more often now Again, the logic is that if the T20 format is affecting batsmanship, we should see people more willing to take risks, be less conservative and go for sixes in Test matches. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com So if we look at the frequency with which sixes are being scored, the data shows that in 2016, there was an average of one six every 44 overs. This is down significantly from 1992 when it was a six every 105 overs. But the number of overs to see a six first went under 50 overs back in 2004, before T20 matches were being played internationally. So, again, the growth of T20 may not have much to do with how often we're seeing sixes now. Wickets are falling more often The idea is that if the T20 format is speeding up the pace of Test cricket, we should be seeing wickets fall more frequently now. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com In 2016, you would have to wait an average of around 10 overs to see a batsman getting out. This is down from the average of 12 overs back in 1993. But this figure for the number of overs between dismissals has been around 10 since the mid-1990s. So again, this trend may have little to do with T20 cricket. Fewer batsmen are getting run out So if Test cricket is getting more frenetic because of the impact of T20 cricket, we should be seeing more mix-ups between batsmen, more confusion and more run outs right? See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com Not really, according to the data. The percent of dismissals that are run outs has actually gone down over the years. 4.4 % or around one in 25 dismissals was a run out back in 1999. In 2016, 2.6%, or around one in 40 dismissals was a run out. Not as many maiden overs Again the assumption is that if we're seeing more runs because of the influence of T20, we should be seeing fewer maiden overs being bowled. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com We are definitely seeing fewer maiden overs being bowled compared to the late 1990s. In 2016, 18.7% of overs bowled in test matches were maiden overs, compared to 25.5% in 2000. But here too, the downward trend started in 2004, when it first went under the 20% mark and came before the growth in T20 cricket. Fewer test matches are being drawn Another way to check if test cricket has been affected, is to look at whether Test matches have sped up so much that we are seeing fewer draws than we used to. See data here. Source: Cricketarchive.com That is certainly borne out by the evidence as last year saw 15% of Test matches being drawn, the lowest percentage since 2002. Conclusion After looking at the data from these different angles, we can definitely say that test cricket has changed from 25 years ago. But whether these changes are down to the growth in T20 cricket is open to debate. (WION)

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