Quote from: Fenton on 22 February 2015, 06:57:06 PM
My idea for improving the International game is this:

Get rid of 20/20 and 50 over one day games. These to be replaced with a 30/30 format

All international series to be 5 test matches and 5 one day games

Series to be decided like the Womens  game

Six points are awarded for a Test victory (two points to each side in the event of a draw), and two points for a victory in any of the One Day International.The winner is the country with the most points at the end

Each country for the duration of the series is only allowed a squad of 17 players to cover both formats

Not a bad idea at all.

Why 30/30 though?

Sort of between the two types of one day games. I can fudge things just as well as the ICC 

My was thought its a little longer than 20/20 and not an all day thing like 50 over gane

One of the problems we have with cricket over here and younger players  is that they dont want to be away all day if were playing 45 or 50 overs per side

If we had the weather  then game could be like Australia or West Indies  where one game is played over 2 weekends .

Quote from: Fenton on 22 February 2015, 07:06:26 PM
Sort of between the two types of one day games. I can fudge things just as well as the ICC 

My was thought its a little longer than 20/20 and not an all day thing like 50 over gane

One of the problems we have with cricket over here and younger players  is that they dont want to be away all day if were playing 45 or 50 overs per side

If we had the weather  then game could be like Australia or West Indies  where one game is played over 2 weekends .

Fair comment.

My issue with shorter versions of the game, 20/20 especially, it doesn't reward the bowler.  Too "easy" to smash everything out the park; especially on dead wickets.

Agree about the weather for sure.