Initial signs of the death of the ODI..

[coffee_rules]

ECB scraps 50-over format from domestic structure The England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday scrapped the 50-over format from its domestic cricket calender for the 2010 season, claiming that the ICC will review the future of ODIs after the 2011 World Cup. The revised domestic structure, finalised after a 12-month detailed discussion with the first-class counties, now comprise four-day matches, enhanced Twenty20 competitions and 40-over leagues, which would be played only on Sundays. The first-class counties voted 13-5 to adopt a revised domestic structure. "The board acknowledged that the members of the International Cricket Council will themselves be reviewing the future of 50-over cricket after the 2011 World Cup and felt that an increased programme of England Lions matches should be developed in parallel to the first-class counties decision to revise the domestic structure," ECB chairman Giles Clarke said. "Directors of cricket and coaches reported through their county votes, that the leading one-day team in world cricket, South Africa, do not mirror 50 overs at domestic level and that, provided powerplays and fielding restrictions were the same as the international format, the skills required were very similar," Clarke said. However, England and England Lions will continue to play 50-over cricket internationally until the ICC review is complete. The domestic limited-overs competition, to be staged in a 40-over format, will be played mainly on Sunday afternoons throughout the season, consisting of three pools of seven teams with six home and six away matches, progressing to a semi-final and final in September. The powerplays and fielding restrictions will be the same as per international cricket. The ECB also decided that the LV County Championship would be a two-division competition of eight home and eight away matches from 2010-2013. The enhanced Twenty20 competition will be played in pools of nine teams on a geographic basis (North vs South) with the top four teams qualifying for the quarter-finals from each pool from 2010-2013. ECB scraps 50-over format from domestic structure

[Sachinism]

The 50 over domestic competition here is kinda boring anyway. It was interesting back in the day, but not anymore. Pro 40 is still doing well

[DomainK]

ODI cricket will have to be changed dramatically for survival. However, the world cup remains the 50 overs format for some more time. England hates this format. They know that they have no chance of winning the WC as long as it's in the 50 over format. They want the change to come soon.

[hitman1980]

they have no chance of winning any WC .. whtever format it is .. Cos their cricket starts in ashes and end in ashes :D

[siddhu]

they have no chance of winning any WC .. whtever format it is .. Cos their cricket starts in ashes and end in ashes :D

And seems like they are not very good in that either... 2 ashes win in last 22 years.:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: