Addressing Test Cricket's Slow Over-Rate Issue
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Summary
The article discusses the slow over-rate problem in Test cricket, highlighting the rules and challenges faced in completing the scheduled overs within the time frame.
Key quotes
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While time can be made up for overs lost to the weather, there is no such provision when the reason is simply slow play.
If overs are not bowled in that time they are lost from the match
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