What is the future of ODIs (50 over)?

**Shakespeare** · 20th June 2010, 04:41 AM

Do u like watching a 50 over match? Do you think 50 over matches are still interesting to follow?

**Maulana Diesal** · 20th June 2010, 01:30 PM

don't think so,

too bloody long,

make it 40 overs , 7 hours is a wee too much, 5.30 is least more to the point.

Love Machine · 21st June 2010, 01:39 AM

Fuck all those with a motherfucking donkey dick who want 50 overs cricket changed. I love it the way it is and might nmot even watch it anymore if they change it.

**Shakespeare** · 21st June 2010, 07:29 AM

muahahaha

**Nawaz** · 1st July 2010, 11:43 AM

I still like the 50 overs format its just these power plays that are annoying for me, Id prefer a block of overs at start where restrictions are in place so we get fast paced starts which keep fans interested rather than sets of them which just dull the game.

**Maulana Diesal** · 1st July 2010, 08:32 PM

England will host the 2013 Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council has confirmed.

The event began as the ICC Knockout in 1998, changing to a round-robin format in 2002, and is the second biggest 50-over competition after the World Cup.

It has been held in England once, in 2004, when the hosts, captained by Michael Vaughan, were surprisingly beaten in the final by West Indies.

Australia beat New Zealand to win the 2009 tournament in South Africa.

For the initial tournaments, 10 ICC nations and two associate member countries all competed.

But following criticism of the protracted 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, there was a revised Champions Trophy format in 2009 where the top eight nations were divided into two groups of four and the top two from each contested the semi-finals.

Looking further ahead, England's defence of the World Twenty20 will take place in Sri Lanka in 2012 and the 2014 version of the shortest format will be held in Bangladesh.

The 2015 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the first time cricket's showpiece event will be played in the Antipodes since 1992.

**Nawaz** · 5th July 2010, 03:40 PM

Seems like ICC is sticking with current format, seems like tests are suffering more from the emergence of 2020 world cup cricket.

**Nawaz** · 20th July 2010, 02:53 PM

[Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.]
Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.
[© Reuters]
Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.
Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.[© Reuters]
The under-threat ODI format has found unexpected support in ICC's Chief Exective Haroon Lorgat and Australian middle-order mainstay Michael Hussey.

Their support comes at a time when Cricket Australia is set to make major changes to the traditional format of the ODI game in its domestic season, with a split-innings format ready to be trialled. Among other innovations being considered, CA is also mulling the implementation of the "super striker" concept - wherein one batsman from either side will be designated as the "super striker" and can bat in the second innings even if he is dismissed in the first one.

However, the idea of one man batting twice in a match did not appeal to Hussey, even though he himself is a specialist batsman.

"I don't think it is right because one of the great challenges about batting is you get your chance and if you get out first ball you appreciate your wicket so much," Hussey was quoted as saying by Cricinfo. "If you know you've got a second chance it doesn't sit right with me.

"It's more for the fans really, more for the entertainment value. If there's someone like a Chris Gayle who obviously draws a lot of people to the game, if he does happen to get out first ball at least some of the population - certainly not our fielding team - will be happy that he'd get another chance. But I must admit it doesn't quite sit right with me."

Hussey was also skeptical about the timing of the innovation, with the 2011 World Cup right round the corner.

"We have to be careful we have to make sure we get as many players prepared for the 50-over World Cup in the subcontinent as we can," Hussey warned.

"I'm not sure the timing is great at this time to be trialling stuff like this when we have to try to encourage spinners, we have to try to encourage blokes batting against spin bowling in 50-over cricket, because we are going to get a lot of that in the 50-over World Cup.

"The players will be open to some changes but it's got to be well thought out and well planned and well organised for it to work and for the public to get on board with it as well," he added.

ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat too said that he was not a big fan of introducing large-scale changes in the ODI, but rather preferred small changes. He advocated fewer meaningless matches, and a format where ODIs contribute towards the path of teams to the World Cup.

"I must admit I'm not yet a fan of that," Lorgat told Test Match Special when asked about split-innings one-dayers. "A lot of people feel that 50-over cricket is under threat. I'm not one of those pessimists. There may be a few tweaks, but when people talk about fundamentally bringing in the bulldozer and revamping 50-over cricket, I'm not one of those sceptics at the moment.

"I think sometimes there are too many one-day games in a [bilateral] series. If we are able to structure some sort of league that has got meaning, that allows you to qualify ultimately to the World Cup, that creates a lot more context. Then of course there is the sheer volume of it, and at what times of the year we play it. All of those factors we should look at first before we fundamentally look at altering that format of the game."

(cricbuzz)

Invictus · 24th July 2010, 03:28 AM

Only thing that needs to change with 50 overs is the fucking pitches its played on. Give some juice to the pitches so its an even contest and sit back and see the game prosper. All this bull shit about middle overs being boring is there because pitches around the world are dead so every team plays batters as deep as they can and go in with 3 bowlers. If there is juice in the pitch bowlers and captains will attack more and games will be interesting.

**Faisal** · 26th July 2010, 09:44 AM

I don't agree with 2 innings split into 20 or 25 overs for each team. Basically we making it more T20 style and thats not right as there too much T20.

It use to be 60 overs a side, then 55 overs a side and now 50. So either leave it to 50 over a side or ideally to shorten it a bit make it 40 overs a side.

**Nawaz** · 30th July 2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faisal

I don't agree with 2 innings split into 20 or 25 overs for each team. Basically we making it more T20 style and thats not right as there too much T20.

It use to be 60 overs a side, then 55 overs a side and now 50. So either leave it to 50 over a side or ideally to shorten it a bit make it 40 overs a side.

Domestically Pro 40 has begin to do well and its enough to still be a competitive form of the game so 40 overs instead of 50 would be better for spectators.

**Shakespeare** · 30th July 2010, 03:47 PM

yea remove those boring 10 overs from the game

20th June 2010, 04:41 AM	#1
Shakespeare Marketing Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,251 vCash: 200 Supporting	What is the future of ODIs (50 over)? Do u like watching a 50 over match? Do you think 50 over matches are still interesting to follow?

20th June 2010, 01:30 PM	#2
Maulana Diesal Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55 vCash: 2131418901 Supporting	don't think so, too bloody long, make it 40 overs , 7 hours is a wee too much, 5.30 is least more to the point. __________________ what ya fookin lookin at ?

1st July 2010, 08:32 PM	#6
Maulana Diesal Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 55 vCash: 2131418901 Supporting	England will host the 2013 Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council has confirmed. The event began as the ICC Knockout in 1998, changing to a round-robin format in 2002, and is the second biggest 50-over competition after the World Cup. It has been held in England once, in 2004, when the hosts, captained by Michael Vaughan, were surprisingly beaten in the final by West Indies. Australia beat New Zealand to win the 2009 tournament in South Africa. For the initial tournaments, 10 ICC nations and two associate member countries all competed. But following criticism of the protracted 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean, there was a revised Champions Trophy format in 2009 where the top eight nations were divided into two groups of four and the top two from each contested the semi-finals. Looking further ahead, England's defence of the World Twenty20 will take place in Sri Lanka in 2012 and the 2014 version of the shortest format will be held in Bangladesh. The 2015 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, the first time cricket's showpiece event will be played in the Antipodes since 1992. __________________ what ya fookin lookin at ?

24th July 2010, 03:28 AM	#9
Invictus Living the high life Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,645 vCash: 500 Supporting	Only thing that needs to change with 50 overs is the fucking pitches its played on. Give some juice to the pitches so its an even contest and sit back and see the game prosper. All this bull shit about middle overs being boring is there because pitches around the world are dead so every team plays batters as deep as they can and go in with 3 bowlers. If there is juice in the pitch bowlers and captains will attack more and games will be interesting. __________________ Live in this world to change the world and not just to become one of the world.

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21st June 2010, 01:39 AM	#3
Love Machine Multi-Billionaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 16,406 vCash: 332529714 Supporting	Fuck all those with a motherfucking donkey dick who want 50 overs cricket changed. I love it the way it is and might nmot even watch it anymore if they change it.

21st June 2010, 07:29 AM	#4
Shakespeare Marketing Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,251 vCash: 200 Supporting	muahahaha

1st July 2010, 11:43 AM	#5
Nawaz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57,999 vCash: 0	I still like the 50 overs format its just these power plays that are annoying for me, Id prefer a block of overs at start where restrictions are in place so we get fast paced starts which keep fans interested rather than sets of them which just dull the game.

5th July 2010, 03:40 PM	#7
Nawaz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57,999 vCash: 0	Seems like ICC is sticking with current format, seems like tests are suffering more from the emergence of 2020 world cup cricket.

20th July 2010, 02:53 PM	#8
Nawaz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 57,999 vCash: 0	[Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.] Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs. [© Reuters] Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs. Haroon Lorgat is not in the camp that is pessimistic about the future of ODIs.[© Reuters] The under-threat ODI format has found unexpected support in ICC's Chief Exective Haroon Lorgat and Australian middle-order mainstay Michael Hussey. Their support comes at a time when Cricket Australia is set to make major changes to the traditional format of the ODI game in its domestic season, with a split-innings format ready to be trialled. Among other innovations being considered, CA is also mulling the implementation of the "super striker" concept - wherein one batsman from either side will be designated as the "super striker" and can bat in the second innings even if he is dismissed in the first one. However, the idea of one man batting twice in a match did not appeal to Hussey, even though he himself is a specialist batsman. "I don't think it is right because one of the great challenges about batting is you get your chance and if you get out first ball you appreciate your wicket so much," Hussey was quoted as saying by Cricinfo. "If you know you've got a second chance it doesn't sit right with me. "It's more for the fans really, more for the entertainment value. If there's someone like a Chris Gayle who obviously draws a lot of people to the game, if he does happen to get out first ball at least some of the population - certainly not our fielding team - will be happy that he'd get another chance. But I must admit it doesn't quite sit right with me." Hussey was also skeptical about the timing of the innovation, with the 2011 World Cup right round the corner. "We have to be careful we have to make sure we get as many players prepared for the 50-over World Cup in the subcontinent as we can," Hussey warned. "I'm not sure the timing is great at this time to be trialling stuff like this when we have to try to encourage spinners, we have to try to encourage blokes batting against spin bowling in 50-over cricket, because we are going to get a lot of that in the 50-over World Cup. "The players will be open to some changes but it's got to be well thought out and well planned and well organised for it to work and for the public to get on board with it as well," he added. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat too said that he was not a big fan of introducing large-scale changes in the ODI, but rather preferred small changes. He advocated fewer meaningless matches, and a format where ODIs contribute towards the path of teams to the World Cup. "I must admit I'm not yet a fan of that," Lorgat told Test Match Special when asked about split-innings one-dayers. "A lot of people feel that 50-over cricket is under threat. I'm not one of those pessimists. There may be a few tweaks, but when people talk about fundamentally bringing in the bulldozer and revamping 50-over cricket, I'm not one of those sceptics at the moment. "I think sometimes there are too many one-day games in a [bilateral] series. If we are able to structure some sort of league that has got meaning, that allows you to qualify ultimately to the World Cup, that creates a lot more context. Then of course there is the sheer volume of it, and at what times of the year we play it. All of those factors we should look at first before we fundamentally look at altering that format of the game." (cricbuzz)

26th July 2010, 09:44 AM	#10
Faisal Cricket Coach Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: earth Posts: 14,625 vCash: 1800 Supporting	I don't agree with 2 innings split into 20 or 25 overs for each team. Basically we making it more T20 style and thats not right as there too much T20. It use to be 60 overs a side, then 55 overs a side and now 50. So either leave it to 50 over a side or ideally to shorten it a bit make it 40 overs a side.

30th July 2010, 03:47 PM	#12
Shakespeare Marketing Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,251 vCash: 200 Supporting	yea remove those boring 10 overs from the game