ODI cricket is dying, it is just a drag now: Wasim Akram. Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes one-day internationals should be phased out of the international cricket calendar. He also stated that one-day games will not fill stadiums, particularly in Asian countries.
Akram also supported England’s star allrounder Ben Stokes’ decision to retire from One-Day Internationals. The left-handed batter had previously stated that a “unsustainable” workload had taken its toll on him, prompting him to retire from the 50-over format at the age of 31.
“I believe so” (on ODI cricket being scrapped). Full houses are common in England. One-day cricket will not fill stadiums in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, or South Africa, according to Akram on the Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast.
“They’re just doing it for the sake of doing it.” After the first ten overs, it’s simply ‘OK, just run a ball, get a boundary, four fielders in, and you get to 200, 220 in 40 overs,’ and then have a go in the last ten overs. Another hundred. “It’s pretty standard,” he added.
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Stokes’ retirement from one-day international cricket is sad, but Wasim Akram supports his decision.
The left-arm pacer went on to say that one-day cricket is on its way out.
“It’s a shame that Ben Stokes has decided to retire from one-day cricket, but I agree with him.” Even as a commentator, one-day cricket is a chore these days, especially after T20. I can see myself as a player. “50 overs, 50 overs, then pre-game, post-game, lunch game,” Akram explained.
“T20 is a little easier because the game is over in four hours.” There is a lot more money in the leagues all over the world — I suppose this is part of modern cricket. T20 cricket or Test cricket? One-day cricket is on its way out. “Playing one-day cricket is very exhausting for a player,” he added.
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