5 teams which would get affected by the new two-tier system in Tests

4) West Indies

The Windies have not been the best in the longest format of the game

When we talk about the West Indies, it reminds us of the invincible team which played during the late 70s and the early 80s. They had a glorious period of cricket in which they conquered each and every territory they played in. The Clive Llyod-led West Indian team won consecutive World Cups in 1975 and 1979, and losing out a third in 1983 after a defeat in the final against India.

Since the 90s, there has been a steep fall in the performance of the West Indies. Series defeats became a frequent phenomenon. After that, the only remarkable feat (in Tests and ODIs) they achieved was the ICC Champions Trophy in 2004.

In recent times, the conflict between the players and the Cricket Board has made the situation even worse. They are currently ranked 8th above Bangladesh and Zimbabwe and were thrashed during their last tour in Australia.

They are on the borderline, and a further slip would make it difficult for them to remain in the top-flight.