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England and Australia will face opposition from [/news/south_africa/index.html South Africa] if they formally endorse an ICC proposal to make four-day Tests mandatory from 2023. <br>An ECB spokeswoman said the governing body were 'definite proponents of the four-day Test concept' last week, but Sportsmail can reveal that Cricket South Africa are opposed to the idea, which will be debated by the ICC's Cricket Committee later this year.<br>Cricket South Africa fear a move to four-day Tests would make draws more likely, encourage negative tactics and pose a threat to spin bowlers.<br><br>South Africa also play fewer Tests than England, so have less need to create space in the calendar.<br>         Cricket South Africa are set to oppose the ICC plans for four-day Test matches from 2023<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/cricket/article-7857331/Dom-Sibleys-century-leads-dominant-England-batting-South-Africa-frustrate-visitors.html  South Africa frustrate England's victory push in the second...] [/sport/cricket/article-7841095/ECB-keen-four-day-Tests-Sportsmails-cricket-experts-controversial-plan.html  ECB keen on introducing four-day Tests despite potential...] [/sport/cricket/article-7841195/England-players-major-venues-clash-ECB-proposal-make-four-day-Tests-mandatory.html  England players and major venues set to clash with ECB over...] [/sport/cricket/article-7854423/Faf-du-Plessis-wind-ups-dont-faze-Dominic-Sibley-opener-helps-England-dominate-day-three.html  Faf du Plessis' wind-ups don't faze Dominic Sibley as opener...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br><br> India are yet to comment on the proposal, but their two most influential figures, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, have spoken out against it.<br>Seamer Pat Brown will miss the limited-overs leg of England's tour of South Africa with a low back stress fracture. <br>The Worcestershire player made his England  [http://www.xiaoshou.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=596762&do=profile www.xiaoshou.cn] Twenty20 debut earlier this winter.<br>         England are set to back the plans with a spokeswoman saying they are 'definite proponents'<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/cricket/article-7857331/Dom-Sibleys-century-leads-dominant-England-batting-South-Africa-frustrate-visitors.html  South Africa frustrate England's victory push in the second...] [/sport/cricket/article-7841095/ECB-keen-four-day-Tests-Sportsmails-cricket-experts-controversial-plan.html  ECB keen on introducing four-day Tests despite potential...] [/sport/cricket/article-7841195/England-players-major-venues-clash-ECB-proposal-make-four-day-Tests-mandatory.html  England players and major venues set to clash with ECB over...] [/sport/cricket/article-7854423/Faf-du-Plessis-wind-ups-dont-faze-Dominic-Sibley-opener-helps-England-dominate-day-three.html  Faf du Plessis' wind-ups don't faze Dominic Sibley as opener...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br> <br>