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Initial thoughts on T10 Cricket?

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Abdullah719

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The first match in the T10 Cricket League was pretty dour; second one seems better but having a batting lineup consisting of 11 batsmen for a 10-over match is pointless. Also, not really much strategy involved...
 
T10 is suitable for gully cricket because you had a few good player and some extras that would mean the good players would bat in the top order

In 10 over match it's all about your top order. Your 6 7 8 hardly going to bat. They are just extras.

In T20s your number 6 / 7 too usually had a significant role. But here they won't even get to bat. It's all about the team with good openers
 
Need to reduce the team sizes. There absolutely no need for 11 players in a team. Should be 3 batsmen, 2 allrounders and 3 bowlers.
 
Executioner said:
T10 is suitable for gully cricket because you had a few good player and some extras that would mean the good players would bat in the top order

In 10 over match it's all about your top order. Your 6 7 8 hardly going to bat. They are just extras.

In T20s your number 6 / 7 too usually had a significant role. But here they won't even get to bat. It's all about the team with good openers
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In T20 batting down to 11 is crucial. The winners are teams that use all 11 wickets.

In T10 definitely upto 6 or 7 hitters are crucial but having world-class bowlers matters more, whereas in T20 being unable to bat is almost a disqualification
 
How long does a whole match take assuming 10 plus 10 overs are bowled?
 
Too much time-wasting. If they are gonna advertise it as 90 minutes for a full match then that is what I expect.
 
I feel that this format will grow on people - just hope that its protected from corruption.
 
I don't agree with the idea of reducing the no. of players. The whole idea is to provide batsmen with full freedom to play their shots from the word go and not spent half the time building the innings or worrying about the no. of wickets left.
 
Probably best to reserve judgment till the end of the tournament.

Let’s see if the bowlers can adapt to the format. The batsmen are just looking to smack every ball to the fence - the bowlers will have to try and get themselves in the game.

The poor coverage and commentators doesn’t really help matters. T20 started on England being broadcasted on Sky so it had arguably the best broadcasters in the world behind them.

I can see the appeal in the game and the Cricket enthusiast in me is very keen to see how it does and if this format could potentially see Cricket in the Olympics.

However, the Cricket purest in me is dying inside - this all just feels very....shallow. Let’s see how it goes.
 
The big problems is the boundary is brought in, so it's 40-50 meters. Takes bowlers out of the game. Mishits flying for sixes. Big problem. Sad. #Trump
 
Can't really take it seriously, it's like a penalty shoot out tournament equivalent, severely dumbed down version of cricket. I just don't find anything interesting or captivating in top edges going for sixes.

Nice for the players to get some money and all, but I'll never take any of the performances seriously. At most maybe it can teach batsmen the art of getting their eye in immediately to try to hit early in their innings but I don't know how useful that can be.

It's just T20, which I already don't enjoy for removing vast aspects of what makes cricket so great, with even less skill and more randomness.

If you want high adrenaline cricket with close matches by forcing it so much, why not just have super over tournaments while we're at it?
 
Biggest issue from today has to be the broadcasting (ARY flopped massively, deciding not to show the second game completely)
Opening Ceremony was all over the place, cringeworthy and frankly a waste of time

The actual games were much better. I fully expected the first game to have under 100 runs and many more will follow. T10 like T20, will bring the best out of bowlers too. Second game especially bowlers really showed their class even in just 2 overs.

First game you can argue was boring, but let’s give the tournament a go. Let’s see at the end of the tournament how exciting these games may or may not be.
Until then let’s watch and hopefully get entertained
 
Packaging cricket as entertainment has worked so far.

Maybe they need to add some gimmicks to increase strategy within the games.
 
Greatest invention in Cricket after T20 - it should continue, which eventually will kill T20. This is the perfect format for 2 hours entertainment. May be, they can make it 9 a side game with 4 bowlers bowling 3 each (T12 actually) - still that should be finished within the time of a soccer match. Reduced fielders will increase greater boundary hitting ability as well.

9 players, 12 overs, around 170 runs in 12 overs ....... T20'll die in couple of years time, because T12 should be more entertaining for that segment.
 
Absolutely despise it.

No skill or planning whatsoever but a game just for hacks.
 
It will work especially in Asia and the Middle East.

However coverage needs to improve - awful commentary, terrible post-match presentations make it a joke.
 
This is the type of cricket we used to play everyday in high school during the lunch break. A very crucial thing in this was that we never had more than 9 players per team. In the end, what we observed was that the number of overs was not enough! And trust me, boundaries were small enough. If we are to reduce more overs so as to have less than the number of players per side...then I don't find it to be any good at all. We will have more passengers per match as compared to the passengers per match in T20s.


A bold proposition: reduce the number of balls per over from 6 to 4 so as to have 40 balls per inning.
 
I enjoyed both the matches.if they reduce the players it will become even more difficult for bowlers cause then they have to bowl with only 7 fielders in the outfield. I don't agree with 4 overs powlerplay it should be 2 overseas.I feel this format is here to stay!
 
My initial thoughts is that it is unnecessary. But again good for some retired players and domestic players to make some money.
 
:)

One thing they can do (as one of the commentators mentioned) is to have a warmup area for batsmen (batting cage) - as there is no time to settle in for the batsmen and we are seeing a lot of first ball dismissals here
 
I haven't seen a game yet.

If it makes T20 cricket look professional, it can't be all that flash.
 
I'm afraid that it can gain popularity if organised in a better manner and more consistently .
 
A joke really. We all keep talking how bowling machines would replace bowlers but this t10 is 1 format where the bowling machines SHOULD replace the bowlers if something isnt done to help them. Bowlers are literally going into every match to get their behinds handed to them by batsmen.

It has a massive potential though. Can grow in popularity quickly. And be ICC's tool to attract Americans to it which it so desperately wants.
 
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A joke really. We all keep talking how bowling machines would replace bowlers but this t10 is 1 format where the bowling machines SHOULD replace the bowlers if something isnt done to help them. Bowlers are literally going into every match to get their behinds handed to them by batsmen.

It has a massive potential though. Can grow in popularity quickly. And be ICC's tool to attract Americans to it which it so desperately wants.
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Unless you're Hasan Ali. :hasan

He's bowling now....
 
It's decent entertainment. I agree that it will grow on people since it's good for casual viewing. I don't think it will ever be taken seriously and I feel there is nothing wrong with that, leave that to ODI and Tests; T10 performances won't make legends. It's meant for some light entertainment and serves that purpose, common folk will be drawn to it sense they can watch some "chikkay chaukay" and be done with it in an hour.
 
It's good entertainment. Has star attraction. games are played with good intensity. If anything, it will help our batters be a bit less afraid and a bit more freebies who can start grooming there power hitting.
 
T20 cricket is great. I don’t see a reason to shorten it any further. I’m not some one who is staunchly against innovation but I don’t think having four formats is going to be sustainable for the already dying game overall.
 
I like the format. There is no need to tweak anything. Just replace t20 with this. Frankly speaking hardly anything happens between over 7 to 14 in t20's as team look to consolidate at 6 or 7 an over.

The tournament has seen already scores reach 130 (almost) in 10 overs and that means every over is action packed.

This league may not do it, but that's the way forward for countries that aren't India and are within Asia and by that I mean cooperation. This has a whole team which will carry Sri Lankan interest, caters to UAE, Afghan players, Pakistani ones, and also Bangladesh.

My biggest criticism is you cannot market it as a 90 minute entertainment and then have 4 matches played within one day. That's where viewer tiredness will come place. I understand the reason why they are doing it as well so I won't really complain about it.

If anything, they should use two balls in it. One new, and one roughed up by a machine so that it's consistent and teams can pick two or three overs of their choice with the old ball.

For the generation that needs fast and furious, this is so much better than t20. Anyone who wants to see people chug along for a day can watch 50 overs and anyone who has the time and patience to live life in slow lane can enjoy a test match.

I'd absolutely love for this to continue barring the so many elements of extreme cringe that are being displayed now. For me, this is the format for the future.
 
A T/7.5 might be much better !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
I like the format. There is no need to tweak anything. Just replace t20 with this. Frankly speaking hardly anything happens between over 7 to 14 in t20's as team look to consolidate at 6 or 7 an over.

The tournament has seen already scores reach 130 (almost) in 10 overs and that means every over is action packed.

This league may not do it, but that's the way forward for countries that aren't India and are within Asia and by that I mean cooperation. This has a whole team which will carry Sri Lankan interest, caters to UAE, Afghan players, Pakistani ones, and also Bangladesh.

My biggest criticism is you cannot market it as a 90 minute entertainment and then have 4 matches played within one day. That's where viewer tiredness will come place. I understand the reason why they are doing it as well so I won't really complain about it.

If anything, they should use two balls in it. One new, and one roughed up by a machine so that it's consistent and teams can pick two or three overs of their choice with the old ball.

For the generation that needs fast and furious, this is so much better than t20. Anyone who wants to see people chug along for a day can watch 50 overs and anyone who has the time and patience to live life in slow lane can enjoy a test match.

I'd absolutely love for this to continue barring the so many elements of extreme cringe that are being displayed now. For me, this is the format for the future.
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In terms of the entertainment people want T20 is actually perfect.

This gets over quicker than a movie. T20 lasts about 3 hours which is right. I think this is just a little too short from a time perspective.

And T20 is also a more strategic game with more twists so I do prefer T20.
 
T20 has been big because here everyone has an opportunity to settle in and make an impact. Top order batsmen can settle in and go big. Bowlers can settle into line and length and go massive. If you want some real power hitting you want batsmen who has had their eye in. Here there is no opportunity and you see more blind slogging

No one ever complained about the time duration of T20s. 3.5 hours tops and gave over.
 
More than anything, like T20 changed one day batting, a lot of people after playing T10 will start thinking,

"Why don't we bat like this in T20?". 115/5 or even less wickets etc in 10 overs was quite routine and given that par scores here in T20 are around 160/170, people might realize the merit of more aggression in T20 as well.
 
CricketAnalyst said:
More than anything, like T20 changed one day batting, a lot of people after playing T10 will start thinking,

"Why don't we bat like this in T20?". 115/5 or even less wickets etc in 10 overs was quite routine and given that par scores here in T20 are around 160/170, people might realize the merit of more aggression in T20 as well.
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That's a good point as it may make T20 much faster in tempo!
 
I feel that its as popular atleast from crowds as PSL!

Think they need to make sure the whole celebrity thing is cooled down and focus on cricket.
 
T20 was the worst thing that happened to cricket in the eyes of majority Indians, especially when ICL was happening and Lahore Badshahs were dominating it.

Then the world cup happened and an unfancied Indian team won it.

And then the IPL started to gain foothold and the rest as they say is history draped in riches and gold.

A twenty over cricket match does not offer context and there are really any comebacks in it. There is potential to make a comeback in 50 overs despite not having a good set of 10 to 15 overs but in T20 that's not really possible. A player like Gayle can alone destroy good teams so it's not a really great format.

T10 is simple, basic, and primal. It also fits the bill of modern day life. People like us who have now graduated into the next stage of life would appreciate a short sweet exhibition of cricket after coming back from work and just watching something for the sake of staying connected to a sport that we've loved.

There isn't any context in T20 cricket and it's going to take a long time to build it. No one really cares for the averages or strike rates and the statistics are too hard to remember anyway. Also our young generation is too busy with their phones, snapchatting, tweeting, instagramming, and what not during all times. Like kids are now studying but have their phone on the side snapchatting their bff on the go. You can't and won't get dedicated attention for anything anymore.

Yes bowlers won't get the best deal in this tournament but soon they'll realize that giving away 12 runs an over is success and that cutting down sixes and giving fours is okay just as bowlers who play tape ball cricket have learned and understood.

I don't want to see a journalist going around asking some celebrities about who their favorite player is and what not but that's my personal opinion. I would rather expect to see better quality cameras working their magic, the spider cams, the ultra slo-mo, the bat speed indicators, the hot spot and stuff like that. This is cricket at it's most primal and basic form and fits the modern world even better than t20.

Some would argue that why not then go five-five, or just decide it on the toss and the answer is that it can work too. Hong Kong sixes are an example of that but then advertisers would have to find ways to recoup their investment and if they can do that, it would be a go too.

A t10 league played over ten days catering totally to tv audience can work. Maybe the people at the ground would feel shortchanged but that can be managed by keeping the entry fee to a minimum.

Watch test cricket for the tradition because every other format has been ridiculed and labeled with the garbage cricket tag and it has still managed to survive.

50 overs was called pyjama cricket.
20 overs was labeled as mercinary sport with administrators only having interest in money.

Hold the moral horses trying to reach a high ground, just hope that they make it less cringe worthy and create cricket as the central product and not washed up or has been bollywood actors and actresses.
 
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Don't have the time to watch this. An absolute waste of space and I don't think it's worth my time. No point in watching a bunch of hacks go out there, look to smash every ball and bowlers trying to defend instead of trying to take wickets. Pointless.
 
Amazing experience. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn't have any expectations from it but the moment I entered the Sharjah Stadium, the vibe was amazing and it was full house (on Friday). I'm pretty sure PSL is gonna take a hit after T10. Paid literally $10 (40dhs) for a decent seat to watch 4 games and all the players in action. What you cannot tell from the TV is how entertaining the music and crowd interaction is from the DJ.

Cricket was very high quality. Amir and De Lange were really quick. Fielding was top class and it was only once that I saw someone misfielding and that too due to the fact that it was struck quite hard. I hardly go to see T20's or ODI's and prefer only watching Test Matches at the ground but this was a good experience.
 
ExpressPacer said:
Don't have the time to watch this. An absolute waste of space and I don't think it's worth my time. No point in watching a bunch of hacks go out there, look to smash every ball and bowlers trying to defend instead of trying to take wickets. Pointless.
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Agreed. I didn't follow a single match. Joke of a tournament
 
I don’t like T10 at all.They should reduce the number of players to 9.I hope internationals are never played in this format.
 
Becomes too lethal for bowlers and is over killing the balance between bat and ball.

Spinners were a no show which was very surprising given that they are very successful in T20 format. I would rather pass on this waste of time. T20 is just about right when it comes to having the right balance between bat and ball when talking about fast cricket.
 
arehaan said:
Becomes too lethal for bowlers and is over killing the balance between bat and ball.

Spinners were a no show which was very surprising given that they are very successful in T20 format. I would rather pass on this waste of time. T20 is just about right when it comes to having the right balance between bat and ball when talking about fast cricket.
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I think this entire tourney was absurdly high-scoring.

Probably the short boundaries and flat pitch had an over-sized impact.

Plenty of chases happened easily that would never happen in normal T20 games even with identical rate required and wickets left.

Many times 14 runs per over+ were chased down over 4 or 5 overs to win the game.
 
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