“This Is A Horrible Tweet”- Kevin Pietersen Makes Bold Prediction About Future Of Test Cricket

Former England cricket team batter Kevin Pietersen has made a bold prediction about the future of Test matches. The retired player has opined that the next generation does not have any interest in watching the longest format of cricket. As a result, Test cricket might be extinct in five to 10 years.

Test cricket is the purest format of the sport. Even though some cricket experts have regularly commented that the format is losing interest, fans have shown more interest in Test series like India vs Australia, India vs England, and England vs Australia than some other white-ball bilateral series.

The interest in Test matches of other nations has reduced significantly, with none of the TV channels in India showing interest to get the rights for the Test series of some countries. Giving his opinion on the future of Test cricket, Pietersen wrote on Twitter today:

“And actually, this might all be a wasted conversation, cos I hate to say it, Tests might not be around in 5/10yrs. Next gen have NO INTEREST! And this is a horrible tweet!”

And actually, this might all be a wasted conversation, cos I hate to say it, Tests might not be around in 5/10yrs. Next gen have NO INTEREST!
And this is a horrible tweet! 🤕

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 7, 2022

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Kevin Pietersen replied to a fan who said ODIs may go extinct

Fans had mixed reactions to the tweet from Kevin Pietersen. Some of them opined that while Test cricket will stay, the number of ODI matches may come down to zero. A fan replied to him: “I hope tests remain… at least in a smaller number. I think ODIs will go extinct.” Pietersen answered: “I hope Tests will survive but kids have no interest. Us purists love it and always will, but next gen don’t.”

I hope Tests will survive but kids have no interest. Us purists love it and always will, but next gen don’t.

— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 7, 2022

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It will be interesting to see how the sport of cricket changes in the next five to 10 years. Test cricket still generates a good viewership, which is why some Test rivalries may not end in the near future.