I know it is unfashionable amongst the cricketerati but I love the one day tournament and wish it was more than a four game per opponent stoush again.
What do I love about it? Let me list the things:
- It is not the test cricket of the early and late 1970's (which I remember)
- The period between overs 25 and 40 when I can watch, listen or not
- The games between the two visitors - I always pick a side to support (India this time)
- The Net Run Rate
- The Strike rate
- The Player Comfort Level (well I did love it before it was dropped)
- The change in expectations - 50 in 15 overs was considered a good performance, now you might crack 100.
- The fact that there is something on television to watch during the week (Beam me up Scotty!)
- The fact that there is something to listen to on the radio
- The newer or older players who are brought into the squad as the tournament progresses- Noffke certainly deserves a chance
- The fact that the cricketerati hated it when it was first played - now they are worried 20/20 will kill it off!
- The atmosphere at the ground
- The unashamed commercialism - as opposed to the "let's pretend Bob Dylan isnt a commercial artist" attitude of the test cricket erati.
- The underarm incident
- The fact that we all barracked for Australia A versus Australia
- The suspense as we watch to see who will make the final (series)
- The Third final
(and more)
Unfortunately this is all to end. I will enjoy this series immensely and know that the next few summers - until we see sense again - will be all the poorer without it.
Thank you Mr Packer!
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(Yes I've resorted to commenting on my own Posts now)
One of the other things I love is washouts - replays of old games rock!
I think they should bring in the ways of measuring moisture etc from the 12th man!
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