Former Australian captain Aaron Finch has suggested trimming the One Day International game to 40 overs amid concerns of dwindling crowd interest and sluggish over rates.
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Finch&rsquo;s words echo a growing sentiment among cricketing circles that the traditional 50-over format may be losing its appeal, particularly in comparison to the rapid rise of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-set-to-clash-with-zimbabwe-in-five-t20is-23333766" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">T20 Internationals</a>, which have captured the imaginations of younger audiences worldwide. &ldquo;I think the game&rsquo;s gone too long, in my opinion. In <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rehan-ahmed-credits-stokes-team-environment-for-success-of-spinners-23334223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">England</a>, they used to have the pro-40 and that was a huge competition. The speed at which the teams bowl their 50 overs is so slow, it&rsquo;s down around 11 or 12 overs per hour and that&rsquo;s not acceptable. People will argue that maybe it&rsquo;s a glorified T20 game but it&rsquo;s about the crowds,&rdquo; Finch said on ESPN. However, Callum Ferguson, another former Australian cricketer not convinced by Finch&rsquo;s proposal. &nbsp;
&ldquo;I am not quite sold on that for every series. I think when you&rsquo;ve got the big dogs all playing against each other, I still think the 50-over game&rsquo;s electric.&rdquo; Ferguson said.
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“I am not quite sold on that for every series. I think when you’ve got the big dogs all playing against each other, I still think the 50-over game’s electric”

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“I am not quite sold on that for every series. I think when you’ve got the big dogs all playing against each other, I still think the 50-over game’s electric.” Ferguson said

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