Interesting that, given we've been told for 40 years that Sheffield Shield cricket = limited number of sides = more intense competition = players better prepared for Test cricket. What happened?
They changed it ..
We created a top tiered system, which created more competition?
Hence cretins like Graves want to change it....
Australia have relegated the Sheffield Shield to a subsidiary competition so everything stops for the Big Bash. It's having a seriously detrimental effect on their cricketers. And as Uncle B points out, we're about to do the same thing.
What was that about quote about those not learning from history?