5th ODI: Australia v Pakistan at Adelaide on Jan 26, 2017

[Wizardman]

I wonder if one dayers could be made interesting again by having 4 "innings" of 25 overs each. Not innings in the test match sense but you pick up on your second innings where you left off(example 3 for, or 5 for or whatever) except against another new ball. The big problem with one dayers now is that the length of the innings gets boring - especially in the middle.
I might suggest this to someone.

You would be the type of bloke to suggest 4 quarter football in rugby league.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

If big show didn't try to use all his toys he'd be a better player. Now f**k off

 

[TheParraboy]

Interesting - thanks. I'll google it. Shut the idea down...though the 50 over game does need something drastic.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/462719.html

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wadey time!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr Angry]

Poor Pakistan, no wonder they a shyte in the field, they get hurt doing it

 

[TIGER14]

Can Ali bowl a spell of more than 1 over...

 

[Bazal]

Wadey time!!!!!!!!!!

My favourite thing about Wadey time is that it's usually over quickly. If only it was the same when he keeps

 

[Bazal]

Bit of a wobble here at the end, we were none down like 6 overs ago.

Great knock Heady, really good breakout hundred

 

[_snafu_]

Poor Handscum

 

[Bazal]

Target of 370....could have been higher but we'd be mad not to be happy with that

 

[T-Boon]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/462719.html

thanks. The 50 over game is in much worse health than it was in 2010....I'd give it a go at the international level. See how the feedback is from the TV audience.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hasan Ali joins the Mick Lewis club, 9th bowler to concede 100 runs. 2/100 off 9.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

thanks. The 50 over game is in much worse health than it was in 2010....I'd give it a go at the international level. See how the feedback is from the TV audience.

Still the most popular form of the game in India and the world cup remains the number one trophy in the game for many nations. The formula is just about right after a few tweaks.

 

[T-Boon]

Still the most popular form of the game in India and the world cup remains the number one trophy in the game for many nations. The formula is just about right after a few tweaks.

Haha. OK.

 

[T-Boon]

Truth be told I am happy for 50 over cricket to expire. You really cannot have three versions of one game.

 

[Bazal]

thanks. The 50 over game is in much worse health than it was in 2010....I'd give it a go at the international level. See how the feedback is from the TV audience.

So it failed horribly when trialled....lets try it again?? Righto.

 

[TheParraboy]

Hasan Ali joins the Mick Lewis club, 9th bowler to concede 100 runs. 2/100 off 9.

shame he didnt bowl out his 10, would be a world record holder now

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Truth be told I am happy for 50 over cricket to expire. You really cannot have three versions of one game.

Why not? The problem with 50 over cricket isn't the format its the meaningless series that are played.

 

[TheParraboy]

Truth be told I am happy for 50 over cricket to expire. You really cannot have three versions of one game.

We have had the 3 versions well over 10 years now, 3 world ODI cups in that time.

some ODI series is a waste of space, but so to t20 series (upcoming series v SL)

Like AG said, some tweaks are needed, not a massive overhaul or change as you are harping on

 

[T-Boon]

Why not? The problem with 50 over cricket isn't the format its the meaningless series that are played.

that could be true. Though for me I don't care who wins the world cup anymore either.