New Zealand Crickets chief executive David White has said his board fully supports the proposed two-tier system in Tests. Such a move, White believed, would add context to the game, but he also underlined the need for ICC to ensure that teams pushed down to the second division dont suffer financially. White also advocated trimming Test matches to four days apiece.We are big supporters [of the two-tier system], White, who is also the Full-Member representative on the ICC Cricket Committee, told ESPNcricinfo. Theres already lot of interest in New Zealand in Test cricket, but if we had a competition with promotion and relegation and a winner at the end, it would really increase interest, no doubt about that.Everyone agrees we need context, we need something thats aspirational. [But] the countries who dont make the top division in the first instance [should not be] not disadvantaged financially - thats really important.ICC chief executive David Richardson had put forward the plan in June, saying the governing body was contemplating an increase in the number of countries with Test status and then separating them into two groups - the top seven and the bottom five - based on performance. New Zealand, as of July 18, are ranked No. 5 in Tests, which will see them in division one should the proposal be passed.White said NZC would support the proposal even if it meant New Zealand were relegated to division two. We support meritocracy. If youre good enough, youre good enough - if youre not good enough you shouldnt be there, White said. Its incumbent upon us to make sure we are good enough.It will make people look at their high-performance programmes and their systems, so the product of Test cricket will improve as well.Over the past month, the boards of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have both said they are in opposition to the plan. BCB vice-president Mahbubul Anam said Bangladeshs standard of cricket was likely to regress if they were not given the opportunity to play against the top sides - at No. 9, Bangladesh would fall into division two. Sri Lanka are ranked at No. 7, meaning they will make division one, but SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala voiced concerns over the financial ramifications of the proposed system. Instead, the SLC put forward the idea of four-day Tests, which White said appealed to him.One of the challenges at the moment is if you play a three-Test series it has to be played over four weeks: four weeks is a long time, White said. 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WASHINGTON -- Gerrit Cole returned from the disabled list Saturday night after breezing through a pair of minor league rehab starts.The Washington Nationals provided a tougher test.Cole lasted just four innings in his return for Pittsburgh, Tanner Roark pitched eight-plus innings of five-hit ball and the Nationals beat the Pirates 6-0.Recovering from a right triceps strain, Cole (5-5) pitched eight scoreless innings in his Triple-A appearances, rarely working with men on base. Against Washington, he allowed seven hits and walked two.I just didnt execute enough pitches. If I made one quality pitch I followed it up with a subpar (one), he said. The ball was elevated, especially out of the stretch. I got crushed.The 2015 All-Star allowed five runs -- four earned -- with five strikeouts.You can go pitch in the minor leagues forever and thats not always going to help, manager Clint Hurdle said. He needs to get back here and help us and get involved in the fight with us. I saw some good things.Coles first major league appearance since June 10 was delayed 71 minutes by rain. Washington wasted little time scoring with single runs in the first and second innings plus three in the fourth -- aided by second baseman Josh Harrisons throwing error -- for a 5-0 lead.The Pirates have lost three in a row after a 9-1 stretch.Roark (9-5) allowed five singles with one walk and five strikeouts in his longest start of the season. He started the ninth but left after allowing a single and hitting a batter.On Friday night, Stephen Strasburg held the Pirates to a run on three hits over eight innings.The name of the game is to get in the bullpen as early as you can, Harrison said. Unfortunately we havent been able to early in the first two games.Anthony Rendon homered and drove in two runs for Washington. 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Spinning around for the throw to first base, Harrisons toss sailed and landed in Washingtons dugout as two runs scored.Do or die, Harrison said. If I make a good throw we get an out out of it. They still get a run.GNAT FOR NATSMcCutchen has a hit in seven straight games against Washington, batting .360 (9 for 25) with one home run and four RBI in that stretch.TRAINERS ROOMPirates: RF Gregory Polanco will either return to the lineup by Tuesday or be placed on the disabled list with left hamstring tightness, Hurdle said. Polanco, out since July 8, is not expected to play Sunday, but Hurdle stated, were optimistic with his progress.UP NEXTPirates: RHP Chad Kuhl (1-0, 6.08 ERA) allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings for a no-decision July 10 against the Cubs.Nationals: RHP Max Scherzer (10-6, 3.03) makes his first start since appearing in the All-Star game. He threw a no-hitter against Pittsburgh on June 20, 2015. ' ' '