I just don't get it as why would anyone be interested in this. We already have a 20 over tournament which is a 120 balls so a match is 40 balls more than what has been proposed. I understand they are trying to get a game completed in two and a half hours by making some adjustments.
One over will consist of 10 balls now, but can be bowled by two different bowlers now. This is how they are going to speed the game up as after every change over you waste a couple of minutes. There will be 10 overs now instead of 20 so in theory the game should save an extra 10 minutes or so.
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Someone needs their head reading after proposing this and the idiots thought it was a great idea. I think they are jealous of the IPL and want something of their own now. Can only see a lack of interest and a total failure. I love cricket and wouldn't be tempted to watch this.
I just think if you want to make changes then do it properly and make something unique and different. I would keep the same format of the 20 over cricket but would include the hitting zones for double the runs etc. Have targets in the stands for a bonus 50 runs or money prizes on offer. Imagine having a new football competition where for a limited time in the game there was no off sides. I think it would be great as goal scoring should be that much easier.
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Andrew Strauss explained that they are trying to find a new audience with this format. More likely chase away the audience they already have which is short sighted on their greed in my opinion. The T20 is the short format and you can't reduce it anymore unless you have two innings of 10 overs a side with a first and second innings which would make it more interesting.
I can remember growing up and seeing cars on platforms around the stadium which were won if hit on the full by a batsmen. This would bring more interest to the game than a few silly changes that they are going to move forward with.
They say this format of 100 ball cricket is new and innovative, but I disagree.They have agreed to broadcast it live on terrestial television which I think should be the case anyway with most international sport.
