Before going ahead, let&#8217;s make it clear that Test cricket is not dying any time soon. It is here to stay and it will definitely see a niche audience taking interest in the format. However, a few introductions always help in adding a bit more flavor to the existing way in which our sport is played.

In this piece, we will be discussing the five rules which can be introduced into the longest format of cricket to make it more interesting and appealing for the existing viewers. There is no doubt that Test cricket is the ultimate format and helps us experience several emotions which One-Day cricket can’t replicate. But a few innovations in the rule can make it more intriguing.

Here are the five rule changes which can make Test cricket more interesting

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-182012" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Richard-Illingworth.jpg" alt="Richard Illingworth" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-182012" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Richard Illingworth calls a no-ball  (Photo Source: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In a recent Test match between England and India at Lord&#8217;s, we saw something which seemed a little unfair. In the last over on day three, Mohammed Shami bowled a no-ball on the fourth delivery. Before that delivery, with two more balls remaining, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/this-is-cheating-james-anderson-to-jasprit-bumrah-after-facing-the-bouncer-barrage-at-lords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Anderson</a> who was batting at the time would be looking to just survive.

Now, because Shami got an extra ball, he managed to get Anderson out of the last ball of the day. On the surface, this seems unfair on the batsman as he had to face an extra ball because the bowler made the mistake of overstepping but ended up suffering for it. Now if that had been a limited-overs match, then the next ball would have been a free-hit.

It doesn’t solve the issue that Anderson got out to the seventh ball and the free-hit would have been given for the sixth ball. So, to balance this situation, the no-balls bowled by the bowler can be added for the first six balls. If a bowler bowls a no-ball off the fifth and sixth delivery, he must bowl the seventh and eighth with zero chance of getting a wicket, except a run-out.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_365138.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349550" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Ian Gould signals a wide (Photo by Stu Forster-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Apart from the introduction of free hits, Test cricket can take another leaf out of the book of white-ball formats and that is with the rule of the ball going down the leg side. In white-ball cricket, the margin of error for the bowler is very low. Any ball which goes down the leg-side or even slightly to the right side of the leg stump, a wide ball is called.

However, in red-ball cricket, the margins are different. The wide line down the leg side increases insignificantly and we hardly ever see umpires calls down the leg side deliveries as wide. This is not something that hurts the batter in a significant way but one can only think that it could potentially add some more runs and hence prevent bowlers from bowling down the leg-side frequently.

There have been several bowlers who have even targeted batsmen with short pitch bowling trying to bowl down the leg side. Now, it is quite obvious, if they had a fear of wides being called. Plus, the strategy of sticking on that line is also that more often than not, we will see people bowling dangerous bouncers, which can in turn hurt the batsmen.

3. Having a reserve day for rain

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272864" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lords-cricket-ground.jpg" alt="Lord's cricket ground" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272864" class="wp-caption-text">A general view inside the stadium as the rain covers are out. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

To understand why this rule has been discussed now more than ever, we need to look at the first two Tests which India played in England this year. The first one was the World Test Championship final in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wtc-final-weather-forecast-southampton-weather-on-reserve-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southampton</a>, which had the rule of having a reserve day to get a result and managed to do so with the addition of the sixth day.

However, India’s first Test against England went into the fifth day. With India needing 154 runs to win along with nine wickets in hand, this final day was expected to be really exciting. But, rain spoiled the entire day’s play. With no reserve day, India would feel that they were robbed of a win while fans were robbed of what could have been an incredible finish to a good Test match.

In the last few years, there have been attempts made to get as many results as possible so it only makes sense to add a reserve day which can be used if the match experiences an excessive amount of rain. If the forecast predicts that an entire day will be lost or a significant chunk of overs will be lost, the rule can be applied to get a result.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-314578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dimuth-Karunaratne-injury.jpg" alt="Dimuth Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-314578" class="wp-caption-text">Player going off after getting injured. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In 2005, a super-sub was introduced in cricket where the 12th man can come into the XI replacing a player. But, the rule didn’t get a lot of positive response as everyone felt that it was unfair. The thing was that the 12th man had to be announced ahead of the match and there was a case that it can benefit one team more than the other.

But, in Test cricket, a simple rule of allowing one change for each team after the conclusion of the first innings of the two teams can add a little twist to the match. Imagine a spinner getting added in both the teams after the third day’s play as the ball would now turn more than the first innings.

On top of that, other than concussion rules, cricket really doesn’t allow any substitutes. Take an example of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-calf-injury-rules-umesh-yadav-out-of-the-test-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Umesh Yadav</a>’s case in the Boxing Day Test match in 2020. He got an injury and was ruled out only after bowling his second over in the second innings. Luckily, on that occasion, it didn’t hurt India.

But there have been other teams on other occasions who have suffered. A substitute can be put into place after medical professional checks and decides if the player is fit enough or not.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-478223" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Paine-and-Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-478223" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the 2018-19 Australia-India Test series down under, we heard Tim Paine having a banter with the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/commentators-should-improve-if-people-prefer-my-stump-mic-commentary-more-rishabh-pant-jokes-on-his-on-field-chatter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a>. That banter continued when Paine was batting as Pant called him a ‘temporary captain.’ These kind of mini-battles make Test cricket a bit more interesting for the fans watching it.

The thing about that conversation was that the broadcasters were allowed to increase the stump mic’s volume whenever a spinner was bowling. The wicketkeeper was up to the stumps and would often be heard cheering his teammates or telling the batsman to go for the shot. The stump mic in general adds a lot more fun to the watching experience.

Apart from the banter, there are other sounds on the ground which give us a feel of how things would be at the ground. There are several sounds that can be heard, such as the grunt of the fast-bowler after bowling, the ball meeting the bat’s sweet spot, and several other things. These sounds can truly enhance the way we see cricket and make Test cricket a bit more interesting.

Before going ahead, let’s make it clear that Test cricket is not dying any time soon. It is here to stay and it will definitely see a niche audience taking interest in the format. However, a few introductions always help in adding a bit more flavor to the existing way in which our sport is played.&nbsp;
In this piece, we will be discussing the five rules which can be introduced into the longest format of cricket to make it more interesting and appealing for the existing viewers. There is no doubt that Test cricket is the ultimate format and helps us experience several emotions which One-Day cricket can’t replicate. But a few innovations in the rule can make it more intriguing.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are the five rule changes which can make Test cricket more interesting</h3>
<h3>1. Introduction of free-hit</h3>
<figure id="attachment_182012" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-182012" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-182012" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Richard-Illingworth.jpg" alt="Richard Illingworth" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-182012" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Richard Illingworth calls a no-ball&nbsp; (Photo Source: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In a recent Test match between England and India at Lord’s, we saw something which seemed a little unfair. In the last over on day three, Mohammed Shami bowled a no-ball on the fourth delivery. Before that delivery, with two more balls remaining, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/this-is-cheating-james-anderson-to-jasprit-bumrah-after-facing-the-bouncer-barrage-at-lords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Anderson</a> who was batting at the time would be looking to just survive.&nbsp;
Now, because Shami got an extra ball, he managed to get Anderson out of the last ball of the day. On the surface, this seems unfair on the batsman as he had to face an extra ball because the bowler made the mistake of overstepping but ended up suffering for it. Now if that had been a limited-overs match, then the next ball would have been a free-hit.&nbsp;
It doesn’t solve the issue that Anderson got out to the seventh ball and the free-hit would have been given for the sixth ball. So, to balance this situation, the no-balls bowled by the bowler can be added for the first six balls. If a bowler bowls a no-ball off the fifth and sixth delivery, he must bowl the seventh and eighth with zero chance of getting a wicket, except a run-out. 
<h3>2. Leg-side wides</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349550" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_365138.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349550" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Ian Gould signals a wide (Photo by Stu Forster-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Apart from the introduction of free hits, Test cricket can take another leaf out of the book of white-ball formats and that is with the rule of the ball going down the leg side. In white-ball cricket, the margin of error for the bowler is very low. Any ball which goes down the leg-side or even slightly to the right side of the leg stump, a wide ball is called.
However, in red-ball cricket, the margins are different. The wide line down the leg side increases insignificantly and we hardly ever see umpires calls down the leg side deliveries as wide. This is not something that hurts the batter in a significant way but one can only think that it could potentially add some more runs and hence prevent bowlers from bowling down the leg-side frequently.&nbsp;
There have been several bowlers who have even targeted batsmen with short pitch bowling trying to bowl down the leg side. Now, it is quite obvious, if they had a fear of wides being called. Plus, the strategy of sticking on that line is also that more often than not, we will see people bowling dangerous bouncers, which can in turn hurt the batsmen. 
<h3>3. Having a reserve day for rain</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272864" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272864" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-272864" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lords-cricket-ground.jpg" alt="Lord's cricket ground" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272864" class="wp-caption-text">A general view inside the stadium as the rain covers are out. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
To understand why this rule has been discussed now more than ever, we need to look at the first two Tests which India played in England this year. The first one was the World Test Championship final in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wtc-final-weather-forecast-southampton-weather-on-reserve-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southampton</a>, which had the rule of having a reserve day to get a result and managed to do so with the addition of the sixth day.&nbsp;
However, India’s first Test against England went into the fifth day. With India needing 154 runs to win along with nine wickets in hand, this final day was expected to be really exciting. But, rain spoiled the entire day’s play. With no reserve day, India would feel that they were robbed of a win while fans were robbed of what could have been an incredible finish to a good Test match.&nbsp;
In the last few years, there have been attempts made to get as many results as possible so it only makes sense to add a reserve day which can be used if the match experiences an excessive amount of rain. If the forecast predicts that an entire day will be lost or a significant chunk of overs will be lost, the rule can be applied to get a result. 
<h3>4. Substitute rule</h3>
<figure id="attachment_314578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-314578" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-314578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dimuth-Karunaratne-injury.jpg" alt="Dimuth Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-314578" class="wp-caption-text">Player going off after getting injured. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In 2005, a super-sub was introduced in cricket where the 12th man can come into the XI replacing a player. But, the rule didn’t get a lot of positive response as everyone felt that it was unfair. The thing was that the 12th man had to be announced ahead of the match and there was a case that it can benefit one team more than the other.&nbsp;
But, in Test cricket, a simple rule of allowing one change for each team after the conclusion of the first innings of the two teams can add a little twist to the match. Imagine a spinner getting added in both the teams after the third day’s play as the ball would now turn more than the first innings.&nbsp;
On top of that, other than concussion rules, cricket really doesn’t allow any substitutes. Take an example of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-calf-injury-rules-umesh-yadav-out-of-the-test-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Umesh Yadav</a>’s case in the Boxing Day Test match in 2020. He got an injury and was ruled out only after bowling his second over in the second innings. Luckily, on that occasion, it didn’t hurt India. 
But there have been other teams on other occasions who have suffered. A substitute can be put into place after medical professional checks and decides if the player is fit enough or not.&nbsp; 
<h3>5. Stump mic commentary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_478223" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-478223" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-478223" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Paine-and-Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-478223" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In the 2018-19 Australia-India Test series down under, we heard Tim Paine having a banter with the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/commentators-should-improve-if-people-prefer-my-stump-mic-commentary-more-rishabh-pant-jokes-on-his-on-field-chatter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a>. That banter continued when Paine was batting as Pant called him a ‘temporary captain.’ These kind of mini-battles make Test cricket a bit more interesting for the fans watching it.&nbsp;
The thing about that conversation was that the broadcasters were allowed to increase the stump mic’s volume whenever a spinner was bowling. The wicketkeeper was up to the stumps and would often be heard cheering his teammates or telling the batsman to go for the shot. The stump mic in general adds a lot more fun to the watching experience.&nbsp;
Apart from the banter, there are other sounds on the ground which give us a feel of how things would be at the ground. There are several sounds that can be heard, such as the grunt of the fast-bowler after bowling, the ball meeting the bat’s sweet spot, and several other things. These sounds can truly enhance the way we see cricket and make Test cricket a bit more interesting.&nbsp;

Before going ahead, let&#8217;s make it clear that Test cricket is not dying any time soon. It is here to stay and it will definitely see a niche audience taking interest in the format. However, a few introductions always help in adding a bit more flavor to the existing way in which our sport is played. 
In this piece, we will be discussing the five rules which can be introduced into the longest format of cricket to make it more interesting and appealing for the existing viewers. There is no doubt that Test cricket is the ultimate format and helps us experience several emotions which One-Day cricket can’t replicate. But a few innovations in the rule can make it more intriguing. 
<h3>Here are the five rule changes which can make Test cricket more interesting</h3>
<h3>1. Introduction of free-hit</h3>
<figure id="attachment_182012" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-182012" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-182012" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Richard-Illingworth.jpg" alt="Richard Illingworth" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-182012" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Richard Illingworth calls a no-ball  (Photo Source: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In a recent Test match between England and India at Lord&#8217;s, we saw something which seemed a little unfair. In the last over on day three, Mohammed Shami bowled a no-ball on the fourth delivery. Before that delivery, with two more balls remaining, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/this-is-cheating-james-anderson-to-jasprit-bumrah-after-facing-the-bouncer-barrage-at-lords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Anderson</a> who was batting at the time would be looking to just survive. 
Now, because Shami got an extra ball, he managed to get Anderson out of the last ball of the day. On the surface, this seems unfair on the batsman as he had to face an extra ball because the bowler made the mistake of overstepping but ended up suffering for it. Now if that had been a limited-overs match, then the next ball would have been a free-hit. 
It doesn’t solve the issue that Anderson got out to the seventh ball and the free-hit would have been given for the sixth ball. So, to balance this situation, the no-balls bowled by the bowler can be added for the first six balls. If a bowler bowls a no-ball off the fifth and sixth delivery, he must bowl the seventh and eighth with zero chance of getting a wicket, except a run-out. 
<h3>2. Leg-side wides</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349550" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_365138.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349550" class="wp-caption-text">Umpire Ian Gould signals a wide (Photo by Stu Forster-IDI/IDI via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Apart from the introduction of free hits, Test cricket can take another leaf out of the book of white-ball formats and that is with the rule of the ball going down the leg side. In white-ball cricket, the margin of error for the bowler is very low. Any ball which goes down the leg-side or even slightly to the right side of the leg stump, a wide ball is called.
However, in red-ball cricket, the margins are different. The wide line down the leg side increases insignificantly and we hardly ever see umpires calls down the leg side deliveries as wide. This is not something that hurts the batter in a significant way but one can only think that it could potentially add some more runs and hence prevent bowlers from bowling down the leg-side frequently. 
There have been several bowlers who have even targeted batsmen with short pitch bowling trying to bowl down the leg side. Now, it is quite obvious, if they had a fear of wides being called. Plus, the strategy of sticking on that line is also that more often than not, we will see people bowling dangerous bouncers, which can in turn hurt the batsmen. 
<h3>3. Having a reserve day for rain</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272864" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272864" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272864" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lords-cricket-ground.jpg" alt="Lord's cricket ground" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272864" class="wp-caption-text">A general view inside the stadium as the rain covers are out. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
To understand why this rule has been discussed now more than ever, we need to look at the first two Tests which India played in England this year. The first one was the World Test Championship final in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/wtc-final-weather-forecast-southampton-weather-on-reserve-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Southampton</a>, which had the rule of having a reserve day to get a result and managed to do so with the addition of the sixth day. 
However, India’s first Test against England went into the fifth day. With India needing 154 runs to win along with nine wickets in hand, this final day was expected to be really exciting. But, rain spoiled the entire day’s play. With no reserve day, India would feel that they were robbed of a win while fans were robbed of what could have been an incredible finish to a good Test match. 
In the last few years, there have been attempts made to get as many results as possible so it only makes sense to add a reserve day which can be used if the match experiences an excessive amount of rain. If the forecast predicts that an entire day will be lost or a significant chunk of overs will be lost, the rule can be applied to get a result. 
<h3>4. Substitute rule</h3>
<figure id="attachment_314578" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-314578" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-314578" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Dimuth-Karunaratne-injury.jpg" alt="Dimuth Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-314578" class="wp-caption-text">Player going off after getting injured. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In 2005, a super-sub was introduced in cricket where the 12th man can come into the XI replacing a player. But, the rule didn’t get a lot of positive response as everyone felt that it was unfair. The thing was that the 12th man had to be announced ahead of the match and there was a case that it can benefit one team more than the other. 
But, in Test cricket, a simple rule of allowing one change for each team after the conclusion of the first innings of the two teams can add a little twist to the match. Imagine a spinner getting added in both the teams after the third day’s play as the ball would now turn more than the first innings. 
On top of that, other than concussion rules, cricket really doesn’t allow any substitutes. Take an example of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/australia-vs-india-calf-injury-rules-umesh-yadav-out-of-the-test-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Umesh Yadav</a>’s case in the Boxing Day Test match in 2020. He got an injury and was ruled out only after bowling his second over in the second innings. Luckily, on that occasion, it didn’t hurt India. 
But there have been other teams on other occasions who have suffered. A substitute can be put into place after medical professional checks and decides if the player is fit enough or not.  
<h3>5. Stump mic commentary</h3>
<figure id="attachment_478223" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-478223" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-478223" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Paine-and-Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-478223" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Paine and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
In the 2018-19 Australia-India Test series down under, we heard Tim Paine having a banter with the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/commentators-should-improve-if-people-prefer-my-stump-mic-commentary-more-rishabh-pant-jokes-on-his-on-field-chatter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rishabh Pant</a>. That banter continued when Paine was batting as Pant called him a ‘temporary captain.’ These kind of mini-battles make Test cricket a bit more interesting for the fans watching it. 
The thing about that conversation was that the broadcasters were allowed to increase the stump mic’s volume whenever a spinner was bowling. The wicketkeeper was up to the stumps and would often be heard cheering his teammates or telling the batsman to go for the shot. The stump mic in general adds a lot more fun to the watching experience. 
Apart from the banter, there are other sounds on the ground which give us a feel of how things would be at the ground. There are several sounds that can be heard, such as the grunt of the fast-bowler after bowling, the ball meeting the bat’s sweet spot, and several other things. These sounds can truly enhance the way we see cricket and make Test cricket a bit more interesting.

After almost 140 years of Test cricket, we have a format which intriguing and interesting for the traditionalists. But what more can be done to add a bit more flavour to it?

5 New rules that can make Test cricket more interesting

In this piece we have discussed the five rule changes which can make Test cricket a bit more interesting to watch for the fans