T10 Cricket Is Overdoing The Entertainment Quotient: Ian Chappell
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has expressed concerns about the future of cricket and advises the sports administration to refrain from adding T10 to the current plethora of options.
One of the greatest minds to have ever played the game, Chappell, believes that an “all-encompassing debate” on cricket’s future is long overdue and that the earliest possible time should be used to make a “solid judgement” regarding how many formats are most appropriate for the game.
There Is No Blueprint For Cricket’s Future: Ian Chappell
“Debate on this subject should have been held long ago. It’s not too late now but the list of attendees has grown, given the relative strength of the women’s game, and the substantial influence of climate change,” Chappell wrote on ESPNcricinfo.
“Playing styles have changed drastically in a few decades and still there is no blueprint for cricket’s future. Much as it did during the World Series Cricket (WSC) insurrection of the 1970s, the administration lurches ahead, driven mainly by the knee-jerk reaction.
“The WSC (World Series Cricket) insurrection was over pay and conditions but it was the 50-over game that eventually prospered. Now T20 is the headline format, with Test cricket receiving occasional favourable mentions from players,” he added.
Cricket is already dabbling with T10 leagues and it’s not hard to imagine the game embracing more of that format. T10 should be regarded as overdoing the entertainment quotient and not a format the professional players should embrace.”
Due to the limited overs and time, T20 cricket might be unfulfilling for a cricketer, although Chappell acknowledged that modern players must support their families.
Ben Stokes’ quick decision to leave the ODI format was another topic Chappell addressed. He said it was not unexpected, but it was still concerning.
