The Importance of Test Matches

A test match is a big deal. But what can possibly be the big deal in a game when we already know who's going to get the ashes? I don't understand. Winning a test match is still a very prestigious thing and it's also very important to the players. There is less at stake. There are literally no ashes at stake. The ashes will no longer be at stake if the series has already been decided. This is true. But there is a big difference between winning a series 5, Neil or 3, 2, a 5-0 whitewash is very rare and something that people have a lot of interest in. And if you watch the second most recent number file