So you made it through part one? Bravo. You now know why Test cricket is a game of the mind as much as the body – a five-day war of attrition wrapped in leather, willow, and white.

But we’re not done yet. The real beauty of Test cricket lies in the layers we’re yet to uncover: quirky fielding positions, the umpires, unusual rules, and some enigmatic traditions.

Let’s dive into what makes this format so brilliant and yet surreal, courtesy of Sports News Blitz cricket writer Ishita Trivedi.

Football is a 90-minute game. Basketball wraps up in 48. Rugby takes about 80. But have you ever heard of a sport that can last five whole days – and still end in a draw?

Sounds absurd, right? Welcome to the wonderful, bewildering world of Test cricket – the sport’s oldest, slowest, and most elegant format.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ishita Trivedi explains the genius behind Test cricket.