'ODI cricket just a drag now': Wasim Akram urges authorities to scrap the 50-over format

Updated : Jul 28, 2022 08:25
|
Editorji News Desk

Ben Stokes' shocking retirement from ODIs has sparked a huge debate in the cricketing world over players being overburdened due to a packed cricketing calendar. 

Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram also had his say and has urged cricket authorities to scrap one-day cricket from the calendar. During a chat with The Telegraph, the veteran pacer said that even as a commentator one-day cricket is just a drag now, especially after T20. 

Akram feels that ODI cricket is dying due to the different T20 leagues around the world, which he believes is part and parcel of the modern cricket. 'It is quite tiring for a player to play one-day cricket. After T20, an ODI seems it is going for days,' added the 56-year-old.

Also read: 'Ben Stokes ODI retirement is a wake-up call for England': Jos Buttler

Ben StokesODI CricketWasim Akram

Recommended For You

editorji | Sports

Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy

editorji | Sports

IPL first phase schedule announced amid travel concerns caused by war in West Asia

editorji | Sports

Rinku Singh’s father Khanchand Singh passes away after battling stage 4 liver cancer

editorji | Sports

T20 World Cup: Abhishek, Hardik help India pulverise Zimbabwe by 72 runs; stay in semis race

editorji | Sports

T20 World Cup: Clinical South Africa hammer West Indies by nine wickets, tighten grip on semifinal spot