In order to revive interest in the format, Aaron Finch feels that ODI matches have to be shortened to 40 overs each side.
Aaron Finch, a former Australian cricket team hitter, argues that ODI matches should be cut to 40 overs each side in order to revive interest in the format. With the increasing popularity of T20s, many people have questioned the format’s relevance. In a recent interview, Finch stated that teams bowl 11 or 12 overs each hour in ODIs, and that the slow over pace has caused fans to lose interest. He went on to say that there is a risk that cricket fans may refer to ODI games as a ‘glorified T20’, and that a 40-over format may be advantageous in the future.
Finch stated on some news sources, “I think it goes to 40 overs, I’d love to see that.” “The pro-40 was a very popular competition that used to be held in England. The game has gone on for much too long, in my opinion. The teams’ 50 overs are being bowled at a pace that is unacceptable—roughly 11 or 12 overs per hour. Some will counter that it’s all about the spectators even though it may be a glorified Twenty20 match.”
Former Australian cricket player Callum Ferguson said that a 40-over format would work out well for weaker sides despite his lack of conviction about the idea.
“I’m not sure I’d buy into it for every show. In the same conversation, he stated, “I think 40 overs might suit that type of series, it might bring them closer together. When you have the big dogs all playing against each other, I still think the 50-over game’s electric, and the ebbs and flows are wonderful but when they are so one-sided, when you have the West Indies… who are trying to fight their way back into the World Cup, they are so off the track.”
