Tigers’ Test future safe, for now

Bangladesh’s Test future is secure for now as the ICC has shelved plans for a two-tier Test system to give England, India and Australia more control of cricket. Bangladesh and several other countries staunchly opposed the proposals with promotion and relegation, with those three nations immune from relegation. The ‘controversial’ 21-page "position paper" by the three influential boards to revamp the International Cricket Council was not put to vote on Tuesday. The draft proposals were put on the back burner following a six-hour 'heated' meeting by the Test nations' boards in Dubai, with four boards vehemently opposing it, according to espncricinfo.com. A follow-up meeting will be held to discuss the proposals again next month. The ICC in a media release said the Executive Board unanimously agreed that there will be an opportunity for all members to play all formats of cricket on merit, with participation based on meritocracy. There will be no immunity to any country, and no change to membership status, it added. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is among those who opposed the plan of the ‘Big Three’, its media committee Chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed, according to bdnews24.com.