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Jonty Rhodes and ICC CEO clash over ODI cricket’s future
ODI cricket faces an uncertain future, according to former South Africa star Jonty Rhodes, who predicted fewer bilateral series and early international retirements as players opt for franchise leagues. Speaking at the…
The Story in Brief
ODI cricket faces an uncertain future, according to former South Africa star Jonty Rhodes, who predicted fewer bilateral series and early international retirements as players opt for franchise leagues. Speaking at the launch of the European Premier T20 League in Mumbai, Rhodes said the 50-over format is under existential threat from T20 cricket, unlike Test cricket which has adapted.
The Indian Opinion
The panic over ODI cricket's demise is premature. The ICC's CEO rightly points out that ODIs have an "inextricable" link to the World Cup, which remains a massive draw. Crying crisis after every retired player or shrinking bilateral series ignores the obvious: the ODI World Cup is the sport's marquee event. The real test is whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India and others will schedule more, not fewer, ODIs in World Cup years. That single metric will settle the argument.
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