New Posts For Thread: What should the ICC to redress the balance between bat and ball in ODIs?https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odisIn a move to give bowlers a bit of breathing room in 50-overs cricket, the ICC board has decided to do away with catching fielders in the first ten overs, get rid of the batting Powerplay, and allow five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the lashttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545287957#545287957In a move to give bowlers a bit of breathing room in 50-overs cricket, the ICC board has decided to do away with catching fielders in the first ten overs, get rid of the batting Powerplay, and allow five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the lasFri, 26 Jun 2015 18:27:33 -0500The will never change completely to Duke balls despite it being the superior ball. I'm guessing due to sponsorship ties with kookaburra. A new white ball generally wont last 50 overs, so using a second ball is pretty much a necessity. That's why I prhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545226445#545226445The will never change completely to Duke balls despite it being the superior ball. I'm guessing due to sponsorship ties with kookaburra. A new white ball generally wont last 50 overs, so using a second ball is pretty much a necessity. That's why I prMon, 22 Jun 2015 07:55:50 -0500that's a really good idea. so a ball with a proper seam, i.e. a duke ball, and then another ball, the use of which is entirely at the discretion of the bowling side, including not using it at all.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545226123#545226123that's a really good idea. so a ball with a proper seam, i.e. a duke ball, and then another ball, the use of which is entirely at the discretion of the bowling side, including not using it at all.Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:18:22 -0500I did contemplate between 2 or 3 new balls. 2 makes more sense, but I thought the option of the 3rd new ball going to a 90-95mph strike bowler in the latter overs added an extra element of excitement to the game. Plus some batsmen would look to hit thttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545225937#545225937I did contemplate between 2 or 3 new balls. 2 makes more sense, but I thought the option of the 3rd new ball going to a 90-95mph strike bowler in the latter overs added an extra element of excitement to the game. Plus some batsmen would look to hit tMon, 22 Jun 2015 06:58:02 -0500Or in the same vein as Tests make the 2nd new ball available after a certain number of overs, say 30.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545221057#545221057Or in the same vein as Tests make the 2nd new ball available after a certain number of overs, say 30.Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:07:03 -0500Or in the same vein as Tests make the 2nd new ball available after a certain number of overs, say 30.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545221055#545221055Or in the same vein as Tests make the 2nd new ball available after a certain number of overs, say 30.Sun, 21 Jun 2015 17:07:01 -0500Give the team 3 new balls and let them use them as they see fit. The Indians won't go for that. A better idea is one new ball and an optional 2nd new ball that the team can use whenever they like, or not if they choose (presumably on spin friendly suhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545220973#545220973Give the team 3 new balls and let them use them as they see fit. The Indians won't go for that. A better idea is one new ball and an optional 2nd new ball that the team can use whenever they like, or not if they choose (presumably on spin friendly suSun, 21 Jun 2015 17:00:05 -0500Duke ball. (not the cheap west indian ones mind you )https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545214695#545214695Duke ball. (not the cheap west indian ones mind you )Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:58:43 -0500Keep bats as they are, but put laws in place so no further improvements/modifications can be made. Allow 3 bowlers to bowl upto 12 overs. Divide the rest between 2 or more bowlers as you see fit. This should mean teams are balanced with 3 specialisthttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545209613#545209613Keep bats as they are, but put laws in place so no further improvements/modifications can be made. Allow 3 bowlers to bowl upto 12 overs. Divide the rest between 2 or more bowlers as you see fit. This should mean teams are balanced with 3 specialistSat, 20 Jun 2015 16:56:02 -0500How about making the ball a little bit heavier?https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30522823/what-should-the-icc-to-redress-the-balance-between-bat-and-ball-in-odis?post_id=545204715#545204715How about making the ball a little bit heavier?Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:48:39 -0500