atypical_boro
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Attendances can be poor abroad, you're right, but its been the case for a long time and in some places tests have never been well attended in person. The main drop off I'd say has been in the Windies, however. In some countries people aren't as likely to attend but still watch. It is still well attended in Australia even not against England. Countries like New Zealand and Sri Lanka have traditionally been more competitive in ODI. It is only really in Oz and England where people seem to expect the stadiums should be packed to the rafters for 5 days, and I'm not sure that's ever been the case elsewhere except Windies.Have you seen the attendances outside of England?
Most cricket nations see test matches as a chore, yes people have said test cricket is dying (I would say its more 25 years) since the advent of t20.
I love test cricket but I would say its getting a smaller audience year on year (ashes apart).
I watch lots of test cricket and in places like the WI NZ etc when England ate not there its one man and his dog which is sad