Top 10 changes in cricket in the past decade

Only ten teams were part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Only ten teams were part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

#5. Numbered jerseys in Tests

Numbered jerseys in test matches were introduced for the first time during Ashes 2019
Numbered jerseys in test matches were introduced for the first time during Ashes 2019

Picture this. You're an ardent fan of your team. You've always longed to see them in action on the field of play. You pay your hard-earned money to go and see one of their games. But alas, thanks to the sun and the lack of names on their shirts, you are not able to identify your heroes.

While this problem had a solution in ODI and T20 cricket, the same was not applicable for Test cricket. The ICC took note of this and decided to bring in numbered shirts in Test cricket effective from the 2019 edition of the Ashes. The move hasn't really been welcomed by a few former greats of the game, but is more or less likely to stay, given that it has gone down well with the fans.

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