Ashes 2019: Adam Gilchrist Calls the Concept of Names and Numbers on Test Jerseys ‘Rubbish’ (See Tweets)

 The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players. England and Australia, competing in the Ashes series, became the first two cricketing nations to wear names and numbers on their jerseys for the first time in the 142-year history of Test cricket. First Ashes Test, which commenced today, marks the launch of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Cricket Australia Welcomes ICC World Test Championship Beginning With Ashes Series 2019

Gilchrist Calls the Concept 'Rubbish'!!

Gilchrist Apologised Sarcastically!!

WTC was announced last year, with the top nine full member nations -Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies competing in a total of 71 Test matches across 27 bi-lateral series over two years. The top two teams with most points as of April 30, 2021, will then contest in the WTC final on June 2021 in the UK. Each of the nine teams will play six of the eight possible opponents across a two-year period, with three series at home and as many series away and a total of 120 points up for grab within each series.

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