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- The debate regarding ODI cricket's relevance in the present era continues. Over the past few weeks, many former, as well as active cricketers and experts of the game, have opined on whether ODI cricket is losing its sheen and feel it cannot be compared to the shortest format in terms of entertainment value.
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Jul 18, 2022 · In a week where the hot topic of discussion has been how ODI cricket has become ‘boring’, Stokes’ retirement has now added to the narrative that the 50-over format is slowly but steadily losing its relevance.
Oct 27, 2023 · Even as prominent figures in cricket question the relevance of ODI cricket, raising concerns about its future in the face of T20’s dominance and corporate influence, Phil Walker writes about why abolishing the format could be catastrophic for the game.
Aug 10, 2022 · ODI cricket as we know it has no chance. There are only two ways for the ODI game to still ride the wave. The first is to drop bilateral T20 cricket altogether, which won't happen,...
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Jul 27, 2022 · Over the past few weeks, many former, as well as active cricketers and experts of the game, have opined on whether ODI cricket is losing its sheen and feel it cannot be compared to the shortest format in terms of entertainment value.
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The increase in domestic franchise leagues around the world – such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Big Bash League (BBL) and the Hundred with its substantial player remuneration – has on the one hand created an opportunity for some of the world’s best players to fill their pockets, but on the other has taken up a considerable chunk of the c...
Retiring from one of the international formats does not guarantee freed-up time though. Quinton de Kock, who retired from Test cricket at the start of this year to spend more time with his young family, has not had the opportunity to do that yet. “It hasn’t freed up my calendar, at least not this year,” he said last month. “I’ve been roped in to pl...
Cricket South Africa recently pulled the Proteas out of the ODI section of their tour to Australiastarting at the end of 2022. A major reason cited for this is that South Africa wants all its national players available for its new T20 domestic league – which it hopes will compete with the biggest domestic leagues in the world in the shortest format...
Oct 20, 2023 · One-Day International (ODI) cricket is fighting for relevance, caught between the history of test cricket and the action-packed T20 format. This is why this year’s World Cup is so important. ODI cricket is a money spinner and remains the most coveted prize for players.
It serves as another example of why the 50-over format is slowly losing its relevance in the sport — last month, England captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from ODI cricket at 31.
