If 50-over cricket is dying, maybe it needs to be put on a pedestal
Aug 10, 2022
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Cricket's calendar is fast approaching breaking point. ODI cricket has no chance, on the face of it
The future of ODIs
The growth of Twenty20 cricket has raised serious questions over the utility of the 50-over game, and concerns for its future. Though it is still the currency of the two main ICC tournaments, some boards have already shortened their domestic format. Suggestions for change have been plenty and even the ICC is thinking about tweaking the format.
Moeen Ali becomes latest player to predict demise of ODI cricket
Aug 6, 2022 "It's almost like the long, boring format... there's no importance given to it at the moment"
ICC: 'The volume of ODIs and T20Is in the calendar is very much up to every member'
Aug 5, 2022
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The chief executive and general manager, cricket, of the ICC talk about the next Future Tours Programme cycle and its many challenges
We need a debate on cricket's future and we needed it yesterday
Jul 31, 2022
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The future of the game is in the hands of younger players, but they need to balance future decisions with an eye on the past
ICC puts onus on boards to make international calendar manageable
Jul 27, 2022 Players not being able to sustain the amount of cricket they're being expected to play will force changes, ICC chair believes
Quinton de Kock: 'It's going to start being tough for players - three formats is a lot'
Jul 24, 2022 But he still believes there is a future for ODI cricket, and says players 'still want to win 50-over World Cups'
Khawaja: ODIs 'dying a slow death' but Tests remain strong
Jul 22, 2022 The Australia opener can see the rise in T20 leagues squeezing out 50-over cricket
Stokes' ODI retirement should prompt change, but won't
Jul 18, 2022
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Players will be stretched thin and some won't have the luxury of choice that Stokes does
ICC FTP: Bangladesh land Test and ODI jackpot in 2023-2027 cycle
Jul 18, 2022 They play 34 Tests, 59 ODIs and 51 T20Is in the next four years; only West Indies have more games slotted in this period
PCB raises concern over impact of T20 leagues on international cricket
Jul 16, 2022 It has written to the ICC asking for the issue to be discussed at the AGM in July