Kevin Pietersen predicts only five teams will play Test cricket by 2026; leaves out New Zealand surprisingly.
According to the veteran batsman, there could be a time soon in the future when there will be only a few teams taking interest in Test cricket. The former batsman even predicted a year when we could see that happening. But, the Twitter fans were a bit surprised with the prediction made by the cricketer.
According to him, by the year 2026, only England, Australia, and India will be the only Test-playing nations. He also added that South Africa and Pakistan might also be among themThe New Zealand team has prioritized Test cricket and has performed well in the format. After finishing second on the World Test Championship 2019-21 table, Kane Williamson and co. ended up defeating India in the final in Southampton in June, lifting the inaugural trophy. Most of the fans questioned Pietersen for not choosing New Zealand. (CricTracker)