Windies legend Sobers says T20 taking toll on Tests

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP)-- West Indies legend Garfield Sobers yesterday accused cash-rich Twenty20 tournaments of destroying Test cricket by luring players away from the longest form of the sport with large amounts of cash.
The 79-year-old, regarded by many as cricket's greatest all-rounder, told reporters in Colombo that the huge amount of money offered to players by T20 tournaments, especially the Indian Premier League (IPL), had taken a toll on his beloved game.
"I think Twenty20 has taken a toll," he said while on a visit to Sri Lanka as chief guest at the second Test between hosts Sri Lanka and West Indies starting in Colombo Thursday.
He did not think the 20-over game will fade away, but said he supported the idea of day-night Test matches to win back spectators for the longest form, which he said was the "utmost" for any player.

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