ODI Cricket Bowling "Aces"

[shortpitched713]

So I found it a bit strange how bowlers in ODIs are restricted to no more than 10 overs each, and the way this really limits the impact of the best bowlers, and hamstrings captains from making strategic decisions and mind-gaming the opposition. Basically in ODIs you have to have 5 bowlers, who are all potentially equally important, and probably a spare as well, in case it goes especially pear shaped for one of them.

Obviously, it goes without saying this is NOT what a fielding captain would choose if he had the choice. Now I don't want there to be no restrictions, and teams get away with having only 3 bowlers or something like that, but if the idea is to somewhat mimic the 5 bowler composition that can be common to Test cricket sides, why not also give the captains a bit more latitude, and allow an ace or two to exceed the 10 over limit. Something like 4 overs total beyond the maximum of 10 for each to be allocated to whichever bowlers a captain deems best I think would be great. And give the fielding team a bit more onus to attack with their strike bowlers in some circumstances.

I mean I know that Limited Overs cricket has just become a batting spectacle, so who gives a **** about bowling, but I think it would add some intrigue and incentive to that side of the game.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I like it

 

[Daemon]

Ok but only limited to fast bowlers

 

[shortpitched713]

Ok but only limited to fast bowlers

Not sure that would be easy to enforce, or even necessary. If captains just want to use a spinner for 4 more overs in a defensive manner, that should be up to them.

 

[honestbharani]

There was an idea floated around here in CW more than 10 years ago, that you give an additional over for each bowler when they take a wicket. Simple yet so so good and makes such a strategic game of it too.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Not sure that would be easy to enforce, or even necessary. If captains just want to use a spinner for 4 more overs in a defensive manner, that should be up to them.

Step 1: make dustbowl
Step 2: Pick 9 batsmen + Ashwin + Jadeja
Step 3: ???????
Step 4: profit

 

[shortpitched713]

Step 1: make dustbowl
Step 2: Pick 9 batsmen + Ashwin + Jadeja
Step 3: ???????
Step 4: profit

And then you've got 26 more overs to bowl, so then what?

 

[TheJediBrah]

And then you've got 26 more overs to bowl, so then what?

I was taking your idea 1 step further and letting them both 25 overs

 

[Daemon]

Not sure that would be easy to enforce, or even necessary. If captains just want to use a spinner for 4 more overs in a defensive manner, that should be up to them.

Yeah but nobody watches ODIs for spinners. Maybe seeing them get belted perhaps.

 

[Xuhaib]

There was an idea floated around here in CW more than 10 years ago, that you give an additional over for each bowler when they take a wicket. Simple yet so so good and makes such a strategic game of it too.

That is actually a gun idea and much better then some ridiculous things that have been tried in odi cricket

 

[shortpitched713]

I was taking your idea 1 step further and letting them both 25 overs

I mean, if that's what you want to see, but that's not really what I'm proposing. I was proposing something like 4-5 extra overs beyond the 10 max to be assigned to one or however many bowlers you want.

 

[shortpitched713]

Yeah but nobody watches ODIs for spinners. Maybe seeing them get belted perhaps.

I dunno, Murali was pretty fun to watch in ODIs, because he was one of the few spinners who was allowed to, and did attack frequently during his overs.

But generally, if you're using your extra overs for spinners, it's a really defensive and I don't think a very effective strategy. You want bang for your ace overs buck, and a genuine strike seam bowler would usually be my choice.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I dunno, Murali was pretty fun to watch in ODIs, because he was one of the few spinners who was allowed to, and did attack frequently during his overs.

It was fun watching him go 0-99 one game in Sydney

 

[shortpitched713]

I would say... something something 96.

But honestly those figures, ouch. Almost Mick Lewisesque there.

 

[_00_deathscar]

And then you've got 26 more overs to bowl, so then what?

Nothing cos the other team are all out.