Cricket matches of all sorts of time stretches – from five-day affairs to 10-overs-a-side contests – are already a part of the landscape, internationally and/or domestically, and the next idea is to have 100-ball innings. Somewhat bizarre in theory, but an idea nevertheless.
The plan has come from the ECB. Opinion has been divided, understandably. But not everyone wants to write it off before gauging the public’s reaction.
Manjrekar: But it’s from 8pm to 11pm. If the IPL was played from 10am to 2pm, it wouldn’t be a million-dollar industry, forget about a billion. It’s all about timing. Let’s not fool ourselves, we’re not that popular as a sport when you look at other sports in the world. Make it convenient for people to come and watch, at the time that they prefer.
This one, with each innings comprising 15 six-ball overs and one 10-ball over to end with, will continue to be discussed, and debated, that’s for sure.
