For the final of three 50-over games between the longtime rivals. A little more than 4000 spectators slowly crept into the enormous MCG. leaving big swaths of the venue completely vacant. Players. Fans. And commentators all criticised the scheduling after England defeated Pakistan in the T20 World Cup just nine days earlier in front of over 80 000 spectators at the same stadium.
Legend Glenn McGrath concerned over state of ODI cricket
But McGrath, a three-time ODI cricket World Cup champion, thinks the issue goes beyond one poorly organised series and that serious consideration must be given to preventing the format from being permanently eliminated from the schedule. He told the PA news agency from his Queensland home: “It was really disheartening to see audiences like that, ODIs are definitely under the pump at the moment.” “Melbourne is regarded as the sporting capital of Australia, if not the entire globe, and its residents are passionate about it. Therefore, the fact that they showed there in such large numbers says a lot about our current situation.” The ruling class must be extremely careful not to air pointless or otherwise pointless games.
We must safeguard the game. Test cricket is the absolute best, but Twenty20 cricket is constantly expanding, fast, and thrilling. Those two formats, in my opinion, will endure “I really hope one-day international cricket continues because I have many wonderful memories of it and because the ODI World Cup is much more significant than the T20 World Cup. However, the format is struggling, so we need to consider how to keep fans going to these games.” In preparation for a significant Ashes summer in 2023, McGrath will return to England in the spring of 2019 for a theatre tour with Test Match Special commentary partner Jonathan Agnew. The 52-year-old consistently picks Australia to win 5-0, yet while
We must safeguard the game. Test cricket is the absolute best, but Twenty20 cricket is constantly expanding, fast, and thrilling. Those two formats, in my opinion, will endure “I really hope one-day international cricket continues because I have many wonderful memories of it and because the ODI World Cup is much more significant than the T20 World Cup. However, the format is struggling, so we need to consider how to keep fans going to these games.” In preparation for a significant Ashes summer in 2023, McGrath will return to England in the spring of 2019 for a theatre tour with Test Match Special commentary partner Jonathan Agnew. The 52-year-old consistently picks Australia to win 5-0, yet while
When you played, I used to dread you with a burning hatred, but now that you’re retired, you’re OK, people tell me “said he. “That is a complement to me. There is some friendly competition and amusement there. Whatever occurred in the most recent Ashes, it wasn’t good. Even worse, England never arrived.” But things will be different this time. They are much more upbeat now that Baz McCullum is on board, Ben Stokes is serving as captain, and Joe Root is free to simply go play. “They genuinely back themselves, and it’s great when it works. I even think Australia could take a page out of their book and simply support itself.
