In an event organized by International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia, former Australian captain and current coach Ricky Ponting talked about the future of Test cricket, while answering a question about youngsters wanting to play the five-day game in an era of T20 leagues.

Citing pay parity as a major reason for reduced influx of youngsters in this format, Ponting stressed on the role of ICC in ensuring that players from smaller Test playing nations are paid well for their services in the five-day format.