Fifty-over or 40-over cricket?
In the Daily Telegraph Steve James says that while Cricket Australia seem to be on the right track as they are likely to reconsider the split-innings experiment and instead revert to 50-over cricket for the Australian state cricketers, what is
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
In the Daily Telegraph Steve James says that while Cricket Australia seem to be on the right track as they are likely to reconsider the split-innings experiment and instead revert to 50-over cricket for the Australian state cricketers, what is disturbing is that county directors of cricket in England have apparently voted in favour for the 40-over stuff.
What’s more, I hear that the mood has shifted somewhat among county players. Many of them are now pleading for 40 overs. In isolation, if asked, they would say that all domestic cricket should mirror international cricket, but when asked in the context of the absurdly onerous schedule, they would say they prefer 40 to 50 overs. It seems that 50-over cricket is just too arduous.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo