Cricket - Countdown clock, standard ball among MCC proposals for tests

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - Introducing countdown clocks, a standard ball across the globe, and free hits after no-balls are some of the changes being eyed for test cricket as the custodians of the game's laws look to shore up its popularity amid the rise of lucrative Twenty20 leagues.

The future of the longest format of the game has been a subject of debate amid dwindling crowds for test matches outside Australia and England.