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[Connoisseur]

Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270675325286969346

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270344524737335296

 

[Diabolical]

Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270675325286969346

Nooooo .... please no substitutions!

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270377614872473601

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270415364988403713

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270619205923045376

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270422915423571968

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270483314621759489

 

[Connoisseur]

Nooooo .... please no substitutions!

All these potential or proposed changes seem counterintuitive to benefit the T20 product as it will extend the match length which I assume would further agitate or drive away current or prospective fans.

 

[Connoisseur]

Spoiler: Guesses

Clarke

Incorrect.

Answer-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270679610389299200

 

[Darkie]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270377614872473601

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270415364988403713

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270619205923045376

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270422915423571968

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270483314621759489

Spoiler: Guess

I was going to say Gayle but I don’t think that’s right.

Finch?

 

[Darkie]

All these potential or proposed changes seem counterintuitive to benefit the T20 product as it will extend the match length which I assume would further agitate or drive away current or prospective fans.

What’s with the ad breaks? The timeout was obvious nonsense last season.

 

[Darkie]

Incorrect.

Answer-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270679610389299200

Aha - I thought it was top scoring for the winning side. A bit surprised Faulkner won it on a review of the scorecard - I was fortunate enough to see the game live, and Starc’s performance was the one I remembered.

 

[Connoisseur]

What’s with the ad breaks? The timeout was obvious nonsense last season.

Supposedly allows time for player strategy every 5 overs.

 

[Herbie66]

Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270675325286969346

Their was talk of splitting the game up into 2 x 10 overs Innings.

Not sure how a draft for overseas players would work as some teams already have some players on long term contracts.

Bowlers are penalised enough now , let alone a free hit for a wide , just replace them with bowling machines and be done with it.

 

[Herbie66]

What’s with the ad breaks? The timeout was obvious nonsense last season.

Advertising $$$

 

[Connoisseur]

Their was talk of splitting the game up into 2 x 10 overs Innings.

Not sure how a draft for overseas players would work as some teams already have some players on long term contracts.

Bowlers are penalised enough now , let alone a free hit for a wide , just replace them with bowling machines and be done with it.

Would love to see bowlers being able to switch sides (Over/around) during their run up.

 

[Darkie]

Supposedly allows time for player strategy every 5 overs.

I think this is the stated reason but @Herbie66’s is the real one.

Not sure why you’d be trying to jam more ad breaks in if games are already finishing too late. Short term gain for a longer term loss, potentially.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Would love to see bowlers being able to switch sides (Over/around) during their run up.

Bowling coaches around the world shudder at the thought of bowlers not running towards their target, and not generating all their momentum towards their target.

 

[Goodie's Guns]

Thoughts?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1270675325286969346

Can we just leave the game alone...

The timeout strategy breaks are absolutely pointless cricket wise, apart from a chance to get a drink. 100% was brought in to get more ads in.

 

[Herbie66]

Would love to see bowlers being able to switch sides (Over/around) during their run up.

Interesting because batsmen can move around the crease or "switch hit" without notifying anyone.

I would love to see a rule where 1 bowler could bowl unlimited number of overs per innings eg RK19 can bowl a maximum of 10 , batsmen are then "forced" to attack him and not play him for 3-4 rpo

 

[Connoisseur]

I think this is the stated reason but @Herbie66’s is the real one.

Not sure why you’d be trying to jam more ad breaks in if games are already finishing too late. Short term gain for a longer term loss, potentially.

@Herbie66 right on the money which is why I included “supposedly”. Will likely disenfranchise and deter more fans.

 

[Connoisseur]

Interesting because batsmen can move around the crease or "switch hit" without notifying anyone.

I would love to see a rule where 1 bowler could bowl unlimited number of overs per innings eg RK19 can bowl a maximum of 10 , batsmen are then "forced" to attack him and not play him for 3-4 rpo

Great idea. Was just about to add it to my previous post. Another option could be the ability to bowl ambidextrously without informing the umpire and batter.

 

[Darkie]

@Herbie66 right on the money which is why I included “supposedly”. Will likely disenfranchise and deter more fans.

Exactly. Cricket has enough gaps with a break every five minutes for an ad.