Cricket’s future has to be discussed, and quickly – Ian Chapell.
Cricket’s future has to be discussed, and quickly – Ian Chapell. Where does cricket go from here? This should have been talked about a long time ago. It’s not too late, but the number of people going has grown. This is because the women’s game is getting better and climate change is having a big effect. Playing styles have changed a lot in the last few decades, and there is still no plan for the future of cricket. In the same way that it did during the World Series Cricket (WSC) uprising in the 1970s, the government moves forward based mostly on knee-jerk reactions.
T20’s increasing popularity
The WSC uprising was about to pay and conditions, but in the end, it was the 50-over game that did well. Now, T20 is the most popular type of cricket, and players sometimes say nice things about Test cricket. However, Ben Stokes, the captain of England, recently said that he would no longer play the 50-over game. Stokes said that he couldn’t play in all three formats, even though he didn’t want to. His retirement wasn’t a surprise, but it is still a worry.
Why is a 50-over game better?
When the 50-over game is played well, it makes for a good cricket match that is fun to watch. Most older players who have only played in two formats feel this way. The IPL, in particular, and T20 in general are often at the top of the list when it comes to player happiness. Because of this, the game’s future needs careful thought. First, a firm decision needs to be made about how many different ways to play cricket are best. Once that is decided, the next step is to decide how the formats should change so that the game keeps getting better.
50-year timeline
Any good things that are said about the game should be done with the players, and this includes women who play cricket. In the future of cricket, there should be a requirement for an international players’ association with Indian players. In almost 50 years, the game has gone from being semi-professional to being fully professional. When they started what has become a very lucrative T20 circuit, the organizers couldn’t have known how much power they were giving the players.
The future of cricket
Before making a firm decision about the future of cricket, it is important to think carefully about its past. First, the limited-overs game came about because Test cricket was thought to be boring. Then, T20 proliferated because 50-over cricket seemed to be going nowhere. This makes me wonder what will happen if people get tired of the 20-over game. Cricket already has T10 leagues, and it’s not hard to imagine that more of the games will be played this way. However, T10 is too much fun, and professional players shouldn’t use it.
Even T20, which tends to be a power game and lasts at most 40 overs, isn’t always satisfying for a player. Fielding is a fun part of cricket, but batters don’t enjoy it as much if they don’t get many balls to hit. But it’s easy to see why a player who needs to support his family would be happy to make a good living from the shorter game. Many young cricketers like T20 because the skills they need to play it can be learned faster than those they need for the longer formats. Younger players are in charge of the game’s future, but they need to make decisions with an eye on the past.
Importance of experts
The balance is tricky, but cricket needs to hear from people who know what they’re talking about before deciding where it should go. Because of this, the administrators should have set up a broad debate a long time ago. But, as the interesting Loeb says in his book, everyone involved needs to be ready for what’s coming.