Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has questioned the ICC's criteria for awarding Test status to its Associate members.
In a column penned for ESPNCricinfo, the one-time No.1-ranked Test batter in the world touched upon the topic of the two-tier Test system, a proposal that has been mooted recently in an effort to further boost the larger appeal of Test cricket.
Chappell commented that realistically, only a limited number of teams could compete in Test cricket in the long term. He did point to the potential feasibility of a system involving promotion and relegation, but in doing so cast doubt over the ICC's criteria for awarding Test status.
