ICC solution to maintaining both T20Is & ODIs within the cricketing calendar

[Zinzan]

I'd probably prefer either T20s or ODIs to be scrapped entirely outside of ICC events, but assuming the ICC persist on both forms being maintained on the international calendar, what about the idea of exclusive 12 month cycles/periods for each?

Example: Once the CT is finished the ICC sanction against any ODIs being played between now & the T20I WC in March 2026 ie. so T20Is only. Then once concluded a sanction against T20Is played before the ODI WC in 2027 & rinse and repeat

This would add more meaning to each series with an ICC event approaching making each format more relevant for that given period & would also allow players/teams to focus on only 2 formats (including Tests) each year.

The obvious flaw is that there isn't always a perfect 12 months between each ICC event so there would need to be some nuance around the scheduling rules some years.

In theory this should also create a larger window for Test cricket, although I shouldn't get delusional about the prospect of NZ getting more Tests.

Thoughts as a compromise assuming the ICC persist on both formats continuing?

 

[Qlder]

All I wish they did is just eleminate all the meaningless stand alone ODI and T20I tours.

Have all Test tours tag on 3 ODI's and/or 3 T20I's and that's it (unless tournaments with more than 2 teams)

 

[Molehill]

All I wish they did is just eleminate all the meaningless stand alone ODI and T20I tours.

Have all Test tours tag on 3 ODI's and/or 3 T20I's and that's it (unless tournaments with more than 2 teams)

The problem with that is limited overs teams have become so different to Test teams that you're flying out different squads half the time anyway.

 

[Qlder]

The problem with that is limited overs teams have become so different to Test teams that you're flying out different squads half the time anyway.

I know that but my point is it's better for the fans to follow the Tests and then keep up the interest for the whiteball games straight after (rather than some random ODI/T20I tour out of nowhere)

 

[Molehill]

I know that but my point is it's better for the fans to follow the Tests and then keep up the interest for the whiteball games straight after (rather than some random ODI/T20I tour out of nowhere)

Fair point, England & Australia in particular seem to have got into some reciprocal arrangement for meaningless tours that are simply to make money. I guess that's fair enough, but who can even remember the results of these series? I'm sure I watched them all and have no idea.

 

[CricAddict]

ODIs should be only a branded tri-series tournament like Natwest, Nidahas etc. No one remembers bilaterals.

 

[Shady Slim]

All I wish they did is just eleminate all the meaningless stand alone ODI and T20I tours.

Have all Test tours tag on 3 ODI's and/or 3 T20I's and that's it (unless tournaments with more than 2 teams)

ODIs should be only a branded tri-series tournament like Natwest, Nidahas etc. No one remembers bilaterals.

agree with both of you, and they should always be on FTA

 

[Magrat Garlick]

how would you determine who qualifies for the tournaments?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

how would you determine who qualifies for the tournaments?

Facebook poll imo.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Facebook poll imo.

*external screaming*

 

[slowfinger]

surely we need a World Test Championship, a World ODI championship and a World T20 Championship and make it all league form.

That's the only way I'll give a ****

I love a league

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

I'd probably prefer either T20s or ODIs to be scrapped entirely outside of ICC events, but assuming the ICC persist on both forms being maintained on the international calendar, what about the idea of exclusive 12 month cycles/periods for each?

Example: Once the CT is finished the ICC sanction against any ODIs being played between now & the T20I WC in March 2026 ie. so T20Is only. Then once concluded a sanction against T20Is played before the ODI WC in 2027 & rinse and repeat

This would add more meaning to each series with an ICC event approaching making each format more relevant for that given period & would also allow players/teams to focus on only 2 formats (including Tests) each year.

The obvious flaw is that there isn't always a perfect 12 months between each ICC event so there would need to be some nuance around the scheduling rules some years.

In theory this should also create a larger window for Test cricket, although I shouldn't get delusional about the prospect of NZ getting more Tests.

Thoughts as a compromise assuming the ICC persist on both formats continuing?

Scrapping T20Is outside of World Cups will never happen, but the players would cope fine as they play plenty of T20 cricket, but scrapping non-tournament 50 over cricket would be a disaster as there’s already little enough of it as it is

 

[Stefan9]

Problem with this is the boards outside the big 3 need these games for financial survival. So unless the ICC is compensating them its a non starter.

 

[Athlai]

All I wish they did is just eleminate all the meaningless stand alone ODI and T20I tours.

Have all Test tours tag on 3 ODI's and/or 3 T20I's and that's it (unless tournaments with more than 2 teams)

Throw in an ODI and T20 Championship like the Test one to make it mildly more relevant too. Bit of ICC dosh for finishing higher would probably give some of the lower tier teams something to aim at

 

[slowfinger]

Throw in an ODI and T20 Championship like the Test one to make it mildly more relevant too. Bit of ICC dosh for finishing higher would probably give some of the lower tier teams something to aim at

if they do this would you have all 3 leagues occurring simultaneously or perhaps, a 2 year cycle of just ODIs followed by a 2 year cycle of just T20is?

Would make people crave the other formats a bit more imo

 

[Athlai]

if they do this would you have all 3 leagues occurring simultaneously or perhaps, a 2 year cycle of just ODIs followed by a 2 year cycle of just T20is?

Would make people crave the other formats a bit more imo

Probably all 3 but I honestly don't think we should have T20I outside world cups (and even then maybe not).

Reckon T20 clubs/franchises should just play those instead. I liked the Champions League concept

 

[Chin Music]

The recent England white ball tour to India was a case in point. It was really a warm up for the Champions Trophy but there were 5 t20s first of all before the 3 ODIs. The personnel and tactics didn't much vary.

England seemingly didn't want to bat their full allocation regardless of the format........

 

[honestbharani]

I think India are playing a whole bunch of 3 ODI and 5 T20I series now in the next couple of years. It kinda makes sense esp. if you wanna have weekend double header T20Is.

1st weekend - 2 T20Is (Sat and Sun night)
Midweek Wednesday - 3rd T20I
2nd weekend - 2 T20Is (Sat and Sun night)

and then you can do the 3 ODIs over the next Wed, Fri and Sunday.. short and sweet 3 week tour.

 

[ataraxia]

I think India are playing a whole bunch of 3 ODI and 5 T20I series now in the next couple of years. It kinda makes sense esp. if you wanna have weekend double header T20Is.

1st weekend - 2 T20Is (Sat and Sun night)
Midweek Wednesday - 3rd T20I
2nd weekend - 2 T20Is (Sat and Sun night)

and then you can do the 3 ODIs over the next Wed, Fri and Sunday.. short and sweet 3 week tour.

Typically you'd have a rest day even for T20Is, and do Fri / Sun nights.