Steve James (@sjamesjourno.bsky.social)

Why 2024 is year Test draw died (and it’s not just Bazball that killed it) Very few will advocate return to boring play but with only one draw in 40 Tests this year, five-day game is missing compelling drama of finishes like those that lit up Ashes series in 2005 and 2009 https://www.thetimes.com/article/b3330f7a-d865-450c-8ada-b5dbaec8a9ce?shareToken=643a3fe8b23d13c22fb081dd35dccaa7