How to save the game from global warming

Even 2 days game could become more Interesting. Think of having 2 consecutive days of 100 each. Each team to have 2 innings of 50 overs. There could be some flexibility provided. Like if team wants to stretch any of the innings to something like 60 to 65 overs. The other innings automatically auttomatically gets reduced by those many overs. In case team gets out before 50 overs in the first innings, additional overs could be used in subsequent one. Also take restriction of maximum overs for the bowlers. Bowler in form could bowl even half of the total. Put only restriction that 5 bowlers should bowl minimum of 2 overs. That will bring lot of excitement, big scorings, big wicket hauls etc. like in test cricket.

As much as am tired of living in an era where everything needs to change on a weekly basis and that too radically, I don't see any harm in Ian's suggestion. Make no mistake, I am a purist, and can watch test match between Bangladesh and NZL with more enthusiasm than any of the T20 circus. However, I see the need to change, not because the 5 day version has any holes in it, but purely because I want to see more test cricket be played regularly between the top nations on the weekends. And if that means 3 day test, or day and night test, or pink ball test, or any which way to make it logistically possible and financially sustainable - I will vote for it. Test matches played on sporting pitches end in 4 days often. So if we can add an hour everyday, and push for 16 overs an hour, play under lights that can support some seam and spin, allow for bowler substitutes - we can achieve the results.

Very intresting and probably the only way to survival of test cricket in India, and hence in the cricket fraternity. But somehow makes me think even the likes of Ian Chappel is influenced by the glamor and twinkles of Twenty20. Pink ball, no moisture in the pitch on the first day-first hour, no 5th day spinning track, no white shirt, and more importantly, almost never we will see a match when a side is battling to save a match in the fourth innings, set to bat for 5 sessions. When all around the world pitches are becoming batsmn friendly, it might be eutopian to think of a pitch which assists both bowlers and batsmen in a three day match. To me, if it's gonna be a three day match, either make the pitch fast and bouncy or a turner like one at Kanpur in 2008 (against SA). Flat pitch will be a waste and once in 50 test matches you would see something like a balanced pitch, simply because it's not easy to prepare. Overall, I would be sad to see a five day game going away.

There is still a lot of support for test cricket from fans and cricketers themselves (not much support from boards though). People may not watch all five days of the game but still follow it and enjoy it. Its one day cricket that needs changing and by that i mean just get rid of it completely and replace with 20/20. Most one day games are one sided and no body has whole day to sit around and watch it. We can proper cricket in tests for purists (like me) and can have 20/20 for its excitement to bring in new fans and money offcourse.

Also BCCI will never do on anything on their own. We need people like Ian chappell to bring out ideas and evolve. BCCI more interested in status quo concept until all the resources used up. I think Time for Test Season like NFL through out the year with some gaps for IPL and other 20/20 leagues same time. It can even overlap. like middle of ipl we can have tests played by Team in INDIA in several cities to bring in more money as all players are already in IPL. There are many many ideas i have...:)

Leave it at 5 days. Reducing it in anyway removes some of the skill, determination and guts needed to win consistently. Stop pronouncing the doom of cricket. So sick of hearing this over and over.

Continued. The quarter finals , semifinals has to be on neutral ground except finals. Final will be awarded to different countries to promote world wide audience like super bowl. I like 5 day Test , do not want to change it. Only thing is by making a Test league , it makes people to go for a win and avoid tame draws. Also UDRS stays but with field umpire review his own decision on pocket video player and remove the extra cost of having third umpire. Benson issue will never arise as he is the only one who over rule his own decision if he get better evidence. I like pocket player idea. Games are played on same week , same days across all countries. Kinda like NFL sundays. Marque match up of top ranked may be moved out week later. Like india -pak , AUS - Eng , AUS-SA , SA- IN , PAK-AUS , PAK -SA ... like monday night football. 24 players per team selected for the year including injury replacement.... ..more to come..

Ok instead of discounting Ian chappell ideas , i put forward my ideas. 1.Tets championship. We need a concept of season. In that all top 8 teams play Test in round robin fashion start from january to october. Then semifinals and final test in november and december. They need to scrap the future tours programme and bring in this round robin test through out the year. Every team has to play each one once. May be Add quarterfinals if we need more test to be played. 2. Test changes a) New ball every 40 overs available. b) 3 bouncers per over. Let batsman sweat little more. That is fun and interesting. c) No third umpires and make on field umpire more responsible by making them carry Pocket video player that shows the multiple angels in rotation so umpires can see it close what happened and he can overrule his own decision. And he need to report his review why he overuled or not. We need to know logic behind the decision. d) Award 3 points for win and 1 point for draw

@ IPLFan "limiting the number of wickets doesn't necessarily eliminate the all-rounders." Oh my God! A little application of Mathematics and some common sense would tell you that if 6 players batted and 5 players bowled, and some players did both, then in the team of 11, there would be some players who NEITHER BAT NOR BOWL. Now. I am afraid somebody is going to come up with an "idea" that cricket should be played by teams of 8 players.

DRAWS in test cricket occur mostly by teams having to bat too before declaring. THE SOLUTION is to make Test Cricket session by session, instead of innings by innings. FOUR SESSIONS per day over 4 days (448 overs total) where each team spends Half day batting and Half day bowling (with 20 wickets per side). If 16 sessions are completed then match is a draw.