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Zimbabwe have had a tough time in Test cricket recently (Photo by DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images It was hard to ignore the snickering, the usual annoying mockery, after Zimbabwe crashed to a big second Test thrashing against New Zealand in Bulawayo. The innings and 359-run defeat capped a mighty tough run for Zimbabwe, who have lost six straight one-sided Tests since a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in Sylhet in April. They copped a barrage from new and traditional media, some suggesting the smaller cricket nation – who have become a cricket destination despite a lack of funding and playing opportunities – are not worthy of playing the arduous five-day format. Their latest defeat came in the aftermath of a momentous Test series between powers India and England, arguably the best played in the last two decades. There was a lot of back slapping over Test cricket, a riveting contest played between countries armed with billion-dollar broadcast deals plus a lion’s share of the International Cricket Council’s funding. The England-India Test series was momentous (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Getty Images The standard of cricket among the top has perhaps never been better with series so highly anticipated every time they clash. The upcoming Ashes series will be the most hyped in Australia since the 2006-07 blockbuster. But cricket’s greed and self-interests have sabotaged the Test format below them, with Zimbabwe being a prime example. According to Zimbabwe Cricket, it costs $500,000 to host a match – large sums for a nation with a miniscule domestic broadcast deal of $2.5 million per year compared to billion-dollar deals of England, India and Australia. Yet despite these financial hardships, Zimbabwe have hosted seven Test matches since Christmas – the most of any nation. Zimbabwe, who are not in…

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