NEW DELHI: Former Group India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, famend for his insightful cricketing views, has voiced issues in regards to the stability between bat and ball in One Day Internationals (ODIs).
He argues that rule modifications, like introducing two new balls and permitting an additional fielder within the circle, have tilted the sport closely in favor of batsmen.
“Earlier than this Afghanistan versus England match I used to be questioning whether or not there may be any future for ODI cricket,” Ashwin stated on his YouTube channel. “Let’s be very sincere with it. In T20Is, there may be a lot crowd, and consumption is excessive as a result of it ends inside 4 hours. I really feel Take a look at cricket will excel extra as soon as the first-class construction of groups like Afghanistan will enhance.”
Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Ashwin believes these modifications, significantly the 2 new balls, have diminished the affect of reverse swing and finger spin, finally affecting the dynamism of ODIs.
Observing the continuing Champions Trophy, Ashwin finds the format “monotonous” and questions its relevance in modern cricket, saying, “However in ODI there isn’t any contest. Till 2013-14 ODI cricket was performed with one ball. Earlier than 2015, the brand new rule was carried out the place 5 fielders have been allowed within the circle and two balls have been launched. I feel in lots of ways in which rule was to nullify India’s spin domination. That’s simply my take.”
“I feel that’s impacting the sport massively. As a result of reverse swing is gone from the sport now. Function of finger spin was additionally lowered.”
“The 50 over World Cup (2027) in South Africa goes to be an actual problem for the ICC. It’s on the brink of a choice being made. As a result of the sport goes so sluggish. It’s meandering alongside. I’ve a query in my thoughts that’s there a spot for 50 overs in right this moment’s cricket? Till this Afghanistan vs England sport, this Champions Trophy was simply so monotonous,” he stated.
To revitalise the format, Ashwin proposes a radical answer: utilizing pink balls as an alternative of white.
“There was once a time the place one-day was once play with the pink ball. It’s time to significantly give it a considered this specific format of the sport,” he added.
