Cricket handed Olympic lifeline
Cricket has moved a step closer to returning to the Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee provisionally recognised the sport.
At last, one of the biggest sports in the world gets the recognition it deserves.
Baseball, beach volleyball, mountain biking, to name but a few, are all olympic sports with a smaller supporter base than cricket, but the format cricket uses has never been something that could be included in the olympics...
5 day tests wouldn't really work and even 50 over games puts alot of strain on players.
The new 20/20 should work great for the olympics, as it allows quick games that don't strain players too much, meaning teams can play basically every second day, or even day after day (max 3 days probably) if the tournament format demands it.
This shorter format also offers the 'minnow' nations a chance to take on the 'big boys'.
Originally posted by Crowley Cricket handed Olympic lifeline
Cricket has moved a step closer to returning to the Olympic Games after the International Olympic Committee provisionally recognised the sport.
At last, one of the biggest sports in the world gets the recognition it deserves.
Baseball, beach volleyball, mountain ...[text shortened]... ormat also offers the 'minnow' nations a chance to take on the 'big boys'.
Can't wait!
I'm often upset that I can't find Cricket anywhere on TV... but I'll run across 'footie' all the time.
If cricket makes the olympics, and I'm watching the tube... I'll stay tuned.
While i personally think 20/20 will destroy test cricket, its format would be good for the olympics.
Its bright, flashy and ramdom. It doesnt go long and who wins is anyones guess.
As Crowley said, the rest of the world would be able to learn and enjoy this form of cricket.
The "sport" i hate at the olympics is the ribbon on a stick. I mean how dumb is that?
Originally posted by lordhighgus While i personally think 20/20 will destroy test cricket, its format would be good for the olympics.
Its bright, flashy and ramdom. It doesnt go long and who wins is anyones guess.
As Crowley said, the rest of the world would be able to learn and enjoy this form of cricket.
The "sport" i hate at the olympics is the ribbon on a stick. I mean how dumb is that?
I don't think 20/20 will 'destroy' test cricket. It might kill off ODIs eventually...
I don't know, I think they all have a place. Already, most tours includes a few tests, more ODIs and a 20/20 to kickstart things.
What I foresee is much more specialization in the different formats and eventually the test nations will have much more differentiation in their squads.
I just like it specifically because it gives more nations a chance to compete. The more, the merrier, eh?
Originally posted by lordhighgus While i personally think 20/20 will destroy test cricket, its format would be good for the olympics.
Its bright, flashy and ramdom. It doesnt go long and who wins is anyones guess.
It's not random though, is it? It's less predictable that Test cricket, but some teams are still managing to be consistently good at it - look at the domestic competition in England.
Cricket in the Olympics
14 Dec '07 03:11
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