What do you think of Split innings format in One Day Internationals?
@crazycrazyguy (139)
India
August 15, 2010 7:21am CST
Cricket Australia successfully tried out the new split innings format in their domestic tournament and approves it. The concept of split innings in ODIs is
1. 45 overs per team with split innings of 20 and 25 overs
2. A maximum of 12 overs by any one bowler.
3. 10 wickets per team and 12 players per team - teams can bat any 11 of the 12 and field any 11 of the 12.
4. A maximum of 2 bouncers per over.
5. A new ball from each end at the start of the innings and no replacement new balls.
6. No Powerplays
7. Fielding restrictions: Overs 1-5 = 2 fielders outside the circle; 6-20 = 4 outside; 21-25 = 2 outside; 26-45 = 4 outside.
To be frank, I don't like this format. The current ODI format should be kept intact and the number of overs can be reduced to 45, if needed.
So, what do you think of this new format in ODIs?
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@ram_cv (16513)
• India
15 Aug 10
This was the format mooted by Sachin. It has found support from Cricket Australia, though Indian board has not supported it just yet. But I am not sure what is the reasoning behind making it a 20+25 and not 25+25 overs.
Anyhow I do not think that this would make the 50 over format any more interesting. On the contrary I believe that we should now stick to any two formats preferably the test and ODIs with T20 being played in international sports events such as Olympics, CWG and Asian Games only.
Cheers!
Ram
@crazycrazyguy (139)
• India
15 Aug 10
T20 is introduced to increase the viewer-ship of cricket. I think ICC feels that unless it is not included in bilateral series or international series, the number of cricket watching people will be reduced. By 'cricket watching people', I'm not talking about true cricket lovers. As a true cricket lover, I don't like T20 which I feel is killing the true spirit of the game. It's just for entertainment.
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