Cricket should focus on two formats – Crowe 16/08/2010 |
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Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe believes the International Cricket Council (ICC) must focus on Tests matches and Twenty20 to secure the future of the game.
Crowe thinks attempts to make one-day international (ODI) cricket more appealing will lead to confusion.
He would like to see more structure to Test cricket with the introduction of an annual knockout championship while consolidating the popularity of Twenty20 cricket.
"I don't believe three forms will work – I think it is confusing," Crowe said on Cricinfo's audio show Time Out. "I think new formats tinkering with rules like silly split innings will only see the global game become another fun park with different rides and attractions. That will just dilute the market and create confusion and chaos.
"They [ICC] have to consolidate the two forms, like we sort of had it in the 70s and 80s with 50-overs cricket and Test cricket. Settle on Twenty20, just see out the life of 50-over cricket and therefore give Test cricket the chance to stand on its own as one strong pillar alongside Twenty20."
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