Which Cricket Format you Like T20 or ODI?

[cricketlover]

T20 for pure entertainment but Test are the gold standard Used to like ODIs a lot before but tests have taken precedence now mainly because tehre have been some very exciting tests series over the last few years and maybe I apprecite them more.. Though tbh I only like tests played in England, Australia and South Africa... Tests in India, Pakistan(when there used to be), Sri Lanka and Carribean are boring as hell

[singhprakash72]

I see many rules changed and new added to ODI and now 20/20 to make it exciting. But hardly any change in test match setup has happened in so many years...i think it has potential to get more exciting if ICC brings in few changes to make it result oriented ..like each innings of max 75 overs,super substitute,powerplays etc.

[Karan114]

I see many rules changed and new added to ODI and now 20/20 to make it exciting. But hardly any change in test match setup has happened in so many years...i think it has potential to get more exciting if ICC brings in few changes to make it result oriented ..like each innings of max 75 overs' date='super substitute,powerplays etc.[/quote'] :facepalm:

[Cricket Tragic]

I see many rules changed and new added to ODI and now 20/20 to make it exciting. But hardly any change in test match setup has happened in so many years...i think it has potential to get more exciting if ICC brings in few changes to make it result oriented ..like each innings of max 75 overs' date=super substitute,powerplays etc.

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: :finger: Leave test cricket alone. If you don't like it, don't watch it.

[Sachin=GOD]

I see many rules changed and new added to ODI and now 20/20 to make it exciting. But hardly any change in test match setup has happened in so many years...i think it has potential to get more exciting if ICC brings in few changes to make it result oriented ..like each innings of max 75 overs' date='super substitute,powerplays etc.[/quote']

[cндябеяs]

test cricket fans :hehe: op asked T20s or ODIs not test matches :P j/k :vroam:

[Khalpat]

For me Tests match is real cricket. As far as OP question is concerned my answer is T20 over ODI. The only reason is it takes less amount of time. Dhoni wins IPL also and One day International also. Sachin top scores in IPL also and World cup also, so no major difference. I would suggest teams to have Test matches and T20 in Bilateral series and have One Day International for Champions Trophy, Asia Cup and World cup only. Of course not to mention for Kitply cup too :haha:

[CRM114]

test cricket fans :hehe: op asked T20s or ODIs not test matches :P j/k :vroam:

One thing I've mulled over since T20's advent is whether there would be a market for ODI moving closer to its origins. I, for one, would love to see ODIs drop fielding restrictions, and with them powerplays. It would distance the game from T20 while carving out a solid niche for fans who like a little more nuance than simply big slogging, but aren't able to watch tests all the time.

[Cricket Tragic]

For me Tests match is real cricket. As far as OP question is concerned my answer is T20 over ODI. The only reason is it takes less amount of time. Dhoni wins IPL also and One day International also. Sachin top scores in IPL also and World cup also, so no major difference. I would suggest teams to have Test matches and T20 in Bilateral series and have One Day International for Champions Trophy, Asia Cup and World cup only. Of course not to mention for Kitply cup too :haha:

:(( I don't watch the IPL but I don't get the same feeling watching India play T20. Since the game is so short and has so much of luck involved, I don't really feel great when we win or bad if we lose. When India lost the World T20 in the last 2 years, I really didn't give a ****.

[Khalpat]

:(( I don't watch the IPL but I don't get the same feeling watching India play T20. Since the game is so short and has so much of luck involved, I don't really feel great when we win or bad if we lose. When India lost the World T20 in the last 2 years, I really didn't give a ****.

Compare this: ODI and Tests. ODI reduced test cricket by 80%. 5 day was converted in 1 day. How much short the matches would have been for the viewers of that time and how much luck factor would have been involved then. WI of 70's dominated both format AUS of 90's dominated both, Viv Richards dominated in both format and Sachin too. IF you want to see fatafat format go for T20, if you want to see proper cover drives. Forward defence, bowler bowling continuous offside go for Test. Why ODI I cannot understand.

[siddhu]

When we were knocked out of T20 WC in 2009, I did not feel as bad as I felt when we were knocked out of 2007 WC. So ODI > T20 for me...

[Cricket Tragic]

Compare this: ODI and Tests. ODI reduced test cricket by 80%. 5 day was converted in 1 day. How much short the matches would have been for the viewers of that time and how much luck factor would have been involved then. WI of 70's dominated both format AUS of 90's dominated both, Viv Richards dominated in both format and Sachin too. IF you want to see fatafat format go for T20, if you want to see proper cover drives. Forward defence, bowler bowling continuous offside go for Test. Why ODI I cannot understand.

Because ODIs gives you both. I was a follower of the game back in the 70s and 80s as well. ODIs back then were played like tests to a great extent (with the exception of a few like King Richards). Even today, it is the best version of limited overs cricket. Why is there this need to take out one form? Have them all and let people watch what they want. 50 overs cricket is still the most popular version for fans in India (recent nationwide survey) as well for advertisers. Every ODI played by the star Indian team fills out grounds in India. It's the same in England as well (where I live). It is not even a debate at this point since only a handful of T20 games are played every year and they are nothing more than practice games. Crowds and viewership are NOT a problem in ODIs around the world. It is a problem in the best format, which is test cricket. Outside England and Australia, you don't see packed stadiums. The crowds in the subcontinent is embarrassing. It doesn't help that the BCCI holds tests in cities where people don't turn up rather than in the traditional venues. That should be the focus of the administrators and the topic for debate. ODIs are doing just fine.

[Khalpat]

Because ODIs gives you both. I was a follower of the game back in the 70s and 80s as well. ODIs back then were played like tests to a great extent (with the exception of a few like King Richards). Even today, it is the best version of limited overs cricket. Why is there this need to take out one form? Have them all and let people watch what they want. 50 overs cricket is still the most popular version for fans in India (recent nationwide survey) as well for advertisers. Every ODI played by the star Indian team fills out grounds in India. It's the same in England as well (where I live). It is not even a debate at this point since only a handful of T20 games are played every year and they are nothing more than practice games. Crowds and viewership are NOT a problem in ODIs around the world. It is a problem in the best format, which is test cricket. Outside England and Australia, you don't see packed stadiums. The crowds in the subcontinent is embarrassing. It doesn't help that the BCCI holds tests in cities where people don't turn up rather than in the traditional venues. That should be the focus of the administrators and the topic for debate. ODIs are doing just fine.

No sir it does not. You know what the main difference between Test and any other format is the unlimit and limited overs. In test your bowler has unlimited quota, batsman has unlimited balls. Even if you play for 5 days you will not loose. Its a completely different game with different mind set. If you compare this with ODI, its a 50 over limited game, T20 its a 20 over limited. This limitation turns the game from natural to pressure situation in which you can only win or loose not draw. That is why I gave the example in my first post that Dhoni wins as a captain IPL also and ODI WC also. Sachin top scores WC also and IPL also. If you make it 10 over limited or 15 over the result wil be same. That is why I say either test cricket or T20 as its a shorter version and saves my team in deciding the winner.

[Cricket Tragic]

No sir it does not. You know what the main difference between Test and any other format is the unlimit and limited overs. In test your bowler has unlimited quota, batsman has unlimited balls. Even if you play for 5 days you will not loose. Its a completely different game with different mind set. If you compare this with ODI, its a 50 over limited game, T20 its a 20 over limited. This limitation turns the game from natural to pressure situation in which you can only win or loose not draw. That is why I gave the example in my first post that Dhoni wins as a captain IPL also and ODI WC also. Sachin top scores WC also and IPL also. If you make it 10 over limited or 15 over the result wil be same. That is why I say either test cricket or T20 as its a shorter version and saves my team in deciding the winner.

:WTF: Are you new to the game? That would explain a lot. The shorter the game, the more likely there is to be an upset. So no, the result will not be the same. If the result is the same and you want to save time, why have T20? It is a waste of 3 and half hours. Just have a super over and finish it in 15 mins. Tendulkar was also the best player in Cricket Max in NZ. He will be good in anything to do with batting because he is a freak. So what?

[Khalpat]

:WTF: Are you new to the game? That would explain a lot. The shorter the game, the more likely there is to be an upset. So no, the result will not be the same. If the result is the same and you want to save time, why have T20? It is a waste of 3 and half hours. Just have a super over and finish it in 15 mins. Tendulkar was also the best player in Cricket Max in NZ. He will be good in anything to do with batting because he is a freak. So what?

Yes I am new to the game, every game I see I think I learn new thing. The process is going on from last twenty years . Any ways back to the topic yes I agree my 10 overs and 15 overs analogy was slightly OTT. But to be frank I prefer Tests>>>>>>T20>ODI. Personal choice.

[philcric]

Compare this: ODI and Tests. ODI reduced test cricket by 80%. 5 day was converted in 1 day. How much short the matches would have been for the viewers of that time and how much luck factor would have been involved then. WI of 70's dominated both format AUS of 90's dominated both, Viv Richards dominated in both format and Sachin too. IF you want to see fatafat format go for T20, if you want to see proper cover drives. Forward defence, bowler bowling continuous offside go for Test. Why ODI I cannot understand.

80% reduction is not accurate. Test has 4 innings while ODI has only 2 innings. So it's more like 40-50% reduction. The main problem with T20 compared to ODI/Test is the cheapening of a wicket, both from a batting and bowling perspective. Batsman losing his wicket or bowler getting a wicket is no big deal in T20.

[Khalpat]

80% reduction is not accurate. Test has 4 innings while ODI has only 2 innings. So it's more like 40-50% reduction. The main problem with T20 compared to ODI/Test is the cheapening of a wicket, both from a batting and bowling perspective. Batsman losing his wicket or bowler getting a wicket is no big deal in T20.

No it is 80% reduction. 4 innings had unlimited quota of batting whereas even though its 2 innings in ODI you have only 50 overs limitation. Going by your logic it means there is no reduction in T20 and ODI as they both have 2 innings. THe main problem is you can not club ODI/Test, they both are different in every aspect whereas ODI and T20 are only different in number of overs respect. So a better analogy will be T20/ODI when compared to Test.

[Bradman99]

tests>>odis>t20s thread closed

Agreed. Tests are for the true cricket lovers the ones who understand it the most and appreciate it for what it is. ODI's are also good, but not quite as special as tests.. 20/20's just involve too much luck.. I don't really like them..

[Rana]

ODI

[Sachin=GOD]

ODI

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