Yawn

[The Fonz]

This is the type of one-dayer that gives Twenty20 a magnificent name.
So utterly boring. So utterly pointless.

 

[davey_magik]

Still better than T20.

Most T20s are over after about 30 of the 40 overs played. Some are over even earlier than that.

 

[dumb]

don't know why it's the fault of the format when the opposition is fluffing it. you play a shit team who is playing shit and any type of game will seem pointless and boring, ****ing hell.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

More Test matches needed. Far more exciting.

 

[alfy!]

Anyone for 10 day cricket?

 

[Bombers_Forever]

The part that is boring is there is still another 3 games after this.......I know they canned the "series" concept last year but three games of this is enough.

 

[Plugger35]

Pakistan stuffed up by bowling first. You should always bat first at the SCG in a D/N ODI as batting is a lot harder at night. They must have got sucked in by the overcast conditions and thought it would move around like the Sydney test, the pitch was nowhere near as green though.

Would have been a much more competitive match if Pakistan batted first and Australia were chasing.

 

[King Elvis]

The part that is boring is there is still another 3 games after this.......I know they canned the "series" concept last year but three games of this is enough.

It's only boring because the Pakis have capitulated.

 

[peternorth]

here's a way of spicing it up.

have a shot everytime michael slater craps on about sydney

 

[Mr Ripper]

here's a way of spicing it up.

have a shot everytime michael slater craps on about sydney

Or Richie... or Tony... or Nicholas... or Tubby...

 

[peternorth]

Or Richie... or Tony... or Nicholas... or Tubby...

foxsports and ch 9 now head up nsw cricket.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Perfectly named thread.

 

[DaRick]

This is the type of one-dayer that gives Twenty20 a magnificent name.
So utterly boring. So utterly pointless.

Problem is, most T20's are both boring and pointless, unless you're the type who goes agog everytime the ball croses the fence. Such things provide the odd thrill, but not when they occur every few minutes.

Within T20's, there is little scope for tactics and strategy, in bowling, fielding or batting. For instance, we have batsmen who don't need (or know how) to build an innings, we have bowlers who have to resort to complete defence and denial to guard against getting smashed and captains can only place and pray the batsman mistimes one.

That's not true of ODI's much of the time. Tonight was dull in some ways, but the clinical performance of Australia was admirable. Admiration at such an exhibition of cricketing skill cannot be found much in T20 (except for in the field) - the rub of the green is paramount.

There are too many T20's, but also maybe a few too many ODI's, too.

 

[Cleavy]

The part that is boring is there is still another 3 games after this.......I know they canned the "series" concept last year but three games of this is enough.

3 games or best of 5

 

[usalion]

3 games or best of 5

Surely the ACB won't pass on the money from two extra games- plus the cities hosting the games would scream bloody murder, wouldn't they?

 

[stmookeyj]

I'll keep saying this until blue in the face...BRING BACK THE TRI-SERIES!

 

[matty p]

Problem is, most T20's are both boring and pointless, unless you're the type who goes agog everytime the ball croses the fence. Such things provide the odd thrill, but not when they occur every few minutes.

Within T20's, there is little scope for tactics and strategy, in bowling, fielding or batting. For instance, we have batsmen who don't need (or know how) to build an innings, we have bowlers who have to resort to complete defence and denial to guard against getting smashed and captains can only place and pray the batsman mistimes one.

That's not true of ODI's much of the time. Tonight was dull in some ways, but the clinical performance of Australia was admirable. Admiration at such an exhibition of cricketing skill cannot be found much in T20 (except for in the field) - the rub of the green is paramount.

I completely disagree with this post. I can't be bothered arguing against every wrong point, so just reverse what you said and it's probably right.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Look, the reason 50 over cricket is boring is because the restrictive laws lead to very negative tactics, and every game is played the same.

If people must have limited over cricket (and I still don't understand why), then just play it under normal conditions. No limit of overs per bowler, ease up on restricting the line he can bowl, forget restrictive fields, power plays, roped off boundaries, the lot. Just play proper competitive cricket, and you may breathe some interest into it.

20/20 is a fad. People will grow tired of it very quickly. Its popularity at the moment is because people are sick of 50 over cricket and T20 is something new. Overkill of 6s, not enough genuine cricket skills on show. When people DO tire of it, and they will, what then ... 10 overs per side ... 5 even?

 

[saj_21]

Well i found the finish to saturday nights big bash final boring....lets play 10/10 cricket .

Games were the result is beyond doubt well and truly before the end of the game are boring. I enjoy watching 50 over cricket, i really enjoyed watching Cam white in game one "build" his innings and let lose in the last 10 overs was a perfect one day innings. And watto's stroke play in game two yesterday.

I find that more enjoyable than 4 or 5 players hitting 30 of 20 balls.

The trouble is the power plays were brought into one day cricket to try and spice up the middle overs but the trouble is bowling sides use them 99 times out of 100 from overs 11-15 becuase we are all use to the first 15 overs of field restrictions. And batting sides use them from overs 40-50 99 times out of 100 even when they would be going after the bowlers regardles of how many are in the circle or on the fence.

Hence the middle overs are still boring, but i don't mind watching the way players try to keep the run rate up during these overs.

I'll keep saying this until blue in the face...BRING BACK THE TRI-SERIES!

Yea with the Australia A

 

[Dez!]

Anyone for 10 day cricket?

10 day/night Test match cricket FTW!!!!!!!

 

[dumb]

any gimmick used could well go the way of the supersub (remember that?). could be just a case of riding out the spike in popularity.

if some people do get bored of 20/20 and its constant thrashing like some of us think, are they likely start watching ODI's (it was apparently going to bring people to the game as we all were told), or jump off cricket altogether?

 

[Cotchin 9]

Love a good ODI, much prefer it to T20. Lets hope the Paki's can fire up a bit, especially Boom Boom Afridi.

 

[OzBomber]

I'll keep saying this until blue in the face...BRING BACK THE TRI-SERIES!

I'd be all for it, and instead of playing the neutral matches in big stadiums, take it to regional grounds. Put in a portable stand for the game, and heaps of people form the country will flock to the games.

 

[Ill Chicken]

Surely the ACB won't pass on the money from two extra games- plus the cities hosting the games would scream bloody murder, wouldn't they?

Well technically if the money was better long term they more than likely would.

 

[krusden]

10 day/night Test match cricket FTW!!!!!!!

we need to bring back timeless tests!