Pakistan and the 'forgotten' format

[Saj]

Since 5th July 2019 (637 days ago), when they beat Bangladesh at the World Cup, Pakistan has only completed 5 ODIs.

That basically equates to 1 ODI every 123 days.

Interesting stat when you compare it to other teams.

 

[redmaverik84]

But I also happened to read that Pakistan are going to play 15-18 ODIs this year while most of the other teams dont play more than 3. So its gonna even out. Blame it on Covid and PSL.

 

[Mesozoic]

Did they even play an ODI in 2020?

 

[Markhor]

We need to keep putting points on the WCSL table.

Not only to avoid going through qualification which would be embarrassing, but progressing through qualifiers is not certain as every team will fight with their lives. And we know Pakistan can make any team look like worldies.

 

[MHN1293]

Pakistan never really got a chance to hold odis due to covid, psl etc. Perhaps they could have cut down some t20is for odi series but with back to back t20 cups t20s needed to be focused upon.

 

[mazkhan]

Its a dud format

With the 2 new ball rule making it a borefest

And rise of t20 cricket both intl and league level

The 50 over is a total waste of time.

 

[Titan24]

As a reference point NZ has played 7 ODIs since WC19 including the recently concluded BD series while SA has played 6 ODIs.

There were couple of World T20s going to happen in two consecutive year and schedules were prepared for them accordingly since 2020 with more T20s and less ODIs.

Two consecutive world T20s wasnt a great schedule to start with and then due to pandemic and delays the impact on ODI cricket increased. Still as per the WSCL if the schedule is followed, all teams will end up playing same number of series and ODIs before the WC. How this will take place with another World T20 next year will have to be seen but, obviously with the delayed schedule there will have to be a better balance to complete the WSCL commitments.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

With world super league spots in contention and the fight for qualification, every ODI is going to be important. Let's hope we play as many matches as possible.

 

[ChTab]

Did they even play an ODI in 2020?

Yes, 3 match ODI series with mighty Zimbabweans at home where Pakistan won the series by 2-1.

 

[Hasan123]

Covid19 affected the schedule, plus with 2 T20 World Cups and test championship that has been the focus. A majority of teams have concentrated on tests and T20s. Don't think PCB could have done much. We have some ODI series coming up now.

 

[Varun]

Did they even play an ODI in 2020?

Haha, that's ironic!

 

[Zaz]

Pakistan are following the money unfortunately

They did it in the 90s by playing 25-30 odis a year n they doin it now by playing a excessive amount of t20s n not enough odis

 

[OMB]

Not all is forgotten.
Middle Order has forgotten.
Top order did well. 320 is a good score.