Lalit Modi: IPL to innovate- Specialist Fielders, Pink Ball !

[SaiSrini]

Fielding substitutes -

1. Can improve the quality of the game by increasing the fielding standard
2. Can help the bowlers/batsmen take a break and thereby preserve their bodies (and maybe less player burn out).

They should have a rule where a team is allowed only 3 fielding switches per game. This way, the system wont be abused and it would be interesting enough too. And if a team does not bring back the original player before the 3 switches are over, then the player can take no further part in the game. I think it would be an interesting idea to trial out.

 

[Highlander999]

Fielding substitutes -

1. Can improve the quality of the game by increasing the fielding standard
2. Can help the bowlers/batsmen take a break and thereby preserve their bodies (and maybe less player burn out).

They should have a rule where a team is allowed only 3 fielding switches per game. This way, the system wont be abused and it would be interesting enough too. And if a team does not bring back the original player before the 3 switches are over, then the player can take no further part in the game. I think it would be an interesting idea to trial out.

Or they could just play less cricket, but with everyone wanting to milk 20/20 for every single penny, why would we do such an obvious solution like that? :sarcasm

 

[SaiSrini]

Why blame the players when the administrators are the ones milking money out of it? The boards also (not just India, every board wants a share of the pie too). If this "fielding substitutes" can reduce player burnout while retaining the ability to milk the "cash cow", whats wrong?

 

[Highlander999]

I was blaming the boards!!! The players are just as guilty though, if they were worried about injuries they could just do what Ponting or Strauss have done and retire from 20/20's

 

[SaiSrini]

Why cant they retire from ODI's or tests? Its their wish to play whatever format they want to. More than the players taking up burn out in their own hands, its the prerogative of the ICC to implement solutions that reduce burnout while letting players play in all formats. It was the ICC's mistake to impose that much cricket on the players. They got to clean up their mess.

Ponting's decision was more to try to say that "Twenty20 is not important for him". Any cricket should be taken serious. Those who dont, shouldnt play the game.

 

[pcfan123]

How many rules can they change before its not considered 2020 under ICC standards? I mean eventually the ICC will have to take away 2020 status from these matches if they go overboard with rules and regulations that are not within the confines of the MCC guidelines.

 

[StinkyBoHoon]

It's not really cricket then is it? Fielding is one of the most important things in the game, this will only lower the quality of cricket being played in the IPL tbh.

they already have the 12th man, it's just an extension of that, and I dunno, would it not raise the standard if teams were using younger, fitter fielders in place of older players? personally I'm less concerned about how closely t20 matches come to real cricket (as they are barely real cricket as it is) than loosing good players in tests and big ODI events. every little bit helps.


highlander, I agree that less cricket would be the ideal, less everywhere, is no one else drained by the constant stream lately, aus in england, champions trophy, champions league, aus in inda/NZ & Pak in UAE and now straight into england in south africa?

but players aren't going to give up the money that the IPL can bring in as long as it's there.

StinkyBoHoon added 4 Minutes and 8 Seconds later...

I was blaming the boards!!! The players are just as guilty though, if they were worried about injuries they could just do what Ponting or Strauss have done and retire from 20/20's

boards need to start learning the concept of squad rotation. australia just beat india with a lot of second tier players, south africa's A team hammered england.

there's no need for them to be bring certain players that play all formats to every single bilateral one day series and t20.

it would create better matches as well, as it's the good teams or those with large pools of players to draw on that play more anyway. the windies, bangladesh and sri lanka are not nearly at the same risk of player burnout as australia, india and england are so could bring their full strength teams more often.

 

[Howsie]

Fielding substitutes -

1. Can improve the quality of the game by increasing the fielding standard
2. Can help the bowlers/batsmen take a break and thereby preserve their bodies (and maybe less player burn out).

They should have a rule where a team is allowed only 3 fielding switches per game. This way, the system wont be abused and it would be interesting enough too. And if a team does not bring back the original player before the 3 switches are over, then the player can take no further part in the game. I think it would be an interesting idea to trial out.

Any player that needs a break after bowling four overs or batting for 20 overs probably isn't a very good cricketer so wouldn't really need to worry about burn out.

 

[Params7]

IPL theatrical rights for Rs 330 crore | ESPNSTAR.com


Now you can enjoy IPL matches in theaters.


Ofcourse nobody will be on their seats the entire time.

 

[SaiSrini]

Any player that needs a break after bowling four overs or batting for 20 overs probably isn't a very good cricketer so wouldn't really need to worry about burn out.

I dont believe in that theory. 20 overs of batting in 5th or 6th gear is equally demanding enough. Its more mental demand than physical. And your mind also need a break.

And most of the players play all the three formats put together in a cramped schedule where breaks are very rare. Why do you think burn out is now being talked about as a big issue? T20 has increased the demand in the players. Its not a format which can be used as a practice mechanism.

saisrini80 added 1 Minutes and 9 Seconds later...

IPL theatrical rights for Rs 330 crore | ESPNSTAR.com

Now you can enjoy IPL matches in theaters.

Ofcourse nobody will be on their seats the entire time.

It will work very well in India. People need a reason to get together and celebrate. There will probably be lots of whistling, confetti throwing, etc while the home team is doing well.

 

[angryangy]

It's not about resting players, it's about hiding terrible fielders. There's obviously a concern that teams might opt to drop big names in favour of picking a better overall XI. This gives teams no excuse for not fielding as expensive a side as possible.

 

[Cricketman]

IPL theatrical rights for Rs 330 crore | ESPNSTAR.com


Now you can enjoy IPL matches in theaters.


Ofcourse nobody will be on their seats the entire time.

Sweeeeet. Imagine cricket in the theaters - HUGE screen, lots of people supporting the team you back.

 

[aussie1st]

Keep the specialist fielders to the IPL/T20. Any other format and it would make it a mickey mouse affair, we tried the supersubs in ODIs and that was an epic fail.

Would be interesting seeing the pink ball in action but you would think the ICC has all the analysis it needs in regards to pink balls which has been used in women's cricket already.

 

[blake]

Looks like we're starting yet another 20/20 argument here..

Well, people can have whatever views they want, but I know if I was good enough and I was offered $500,000 to play in a tournament for a few weeks I would be over there in a flash. People call cricketers greedy, for wanting more money, but really the whole world is greedy. Everything these days is based around money so what's the harm if players want to chase a few bucks?

 

[pcfan123]

what's the harm if players want to chase a few bucks?

No harm at all, unless players start choosing club over country. Either way, the boards need to pay their players a lot more.