Australian cricketing legend Glenn McGrath stated that he’s involved in seeing the way forward for ODIs however admitted that the organizers must make the format thrilling shifting ahead.
McGrath believes that organizers want to seek out methods to make ODIs thrilling (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSThe way forward for ODI cricket has come beneath scrutinyMcGrath feels organizers want to seek out methods to make ODIs thrillingThe Australian nice feels alot of kids will select to play T20Is within the coming years
Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath stated that he’s nonetheless in love with ODIs however admitted that the organizers must do lots to maintain the format thrilling.
The way forward for ODI cricket got here into the highlight after Ben Stokes determined to retire from the 50-overs recreation, citing an unmanageable schedule. Many present and former gamers have talked about the way forward for ODIs, with many stating that the organizers ought to take into consideration scrapping the format.
Speaking to reporters, as quoted by News18, McGrath stated that he nonetheless enjoys Tests and one-day cricket, with the previous being the final word type of the sport for him.
He additionally went to say that ODIs will nonetheless stay thrilling so long as groups are in a position to rating runs and stated that he’s involved in seeing the place the format goes subsequent. He went on to say that the sport could have just a few challenges in entrance of it and the organizers must discover methods to maintain the format thrilling.
“I’m very a lot a traditionalist. I appreciated Test, I appreciated my ODIs. Test cricket is until the final word to me. I hope that it’s protected and nonetheless held in excessive regard.”
“As for the ODIs, it’s nonetheless thrilling so long as they’re scoring runs. Interesting to see the long run (of ODIs) and see the place it goes. They have gotten to maintain making it (ODIs) thrilling. They have gotten just a few challenges,” said McGrath.
The Australian great also went on to say that he wouldn’t be surprised to see more youngsters opting for the T20 format in the coming years.
“See groups are actually having separate T20 and ODI teamsthey are practically getting extra particular. Yeah, the cash is in T20 cricket isn’t it? To be sincere, quite a lot of gamers, quite a lot of kids developing will look to play T20s,” stated McGrath.
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