tests are just not financially sustainable/viable unless it involves one of the big 3. And the big 3 dont play long series except with themselves and some traditional rivals.
and thats why icc members made the rule to allow 2 test match series. Otherwise, hard to see each country getting to 6 series each in 2 years.
you really cant blame the kiwis. They are a small dinky country. They did best given their circumstances.
as much as i test cricket, it definitely is on its way out. younger kids definitely dont care about it. I see some of the next generation of players not even trying for test - just t20 and odi. Bang bang, yorker wowzas
You know it when commentators have to mention how amazing it is in every single session of every single match. If it was something more cricket fans agreed with, you wouldnt have to say it everytime. But test match is going the way of manual transmissions - whether we accept it or not
with all that said, test championship is an awesome idea gives value to dead rubber matches - gives india reason to go for win instead of draw on the fourth match and merely retain the border gavaskar trophy.