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      • "Whether it's domestically or internationally, I don't think we play enough of it if we're going to continue to look to compete in World Cups." England need to play more domestic and international 50-over cricket to stay competitive at World Cups, says batter Joe Root.
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    "We have to look at reality. If you don't see reality it is going to give you the biggest knockout punch you've ever got. You have to look at the demand and go with the economics of the sport. "Franchise cricket is ruling the roost and will rule the roost, so how are you going to still have international cricket going? You have to cut the volume of...

    "I think the future of 50-over cricket in this country looks pretty bleak for lots of reasons. "The obvious one is that the Royal London Cup is now a second-rate competition with all of the better players either playing for England or in The Hundred. "The ones that are playing 50-over cricket are looking over the fence and thinking, 'I'd rather be ...

    "I think the game is at a tipping point which has long been coming probably since the advent of the IPL. "You could argue the tipping point has come now with South Africa taking the decision to abandon three ODIs in Australia as they want their best players available for a franchise tournament they are setting up. "They are prepared to slightly imp...

  2. Sep 27, 2024 · Mark Butcher has stated that 50-over is the hardest format of cricket to play as a batter and that the current crop of England ODI players are not yet experienced enough to be successful.

  3. Joe Root is partly correct when he says that England do not play enough 50 over cricket. The main problem is that many of the players do not play enough cricket of all types....

  4. Oct 26, 2023 · We play 20-over cricket, we play 100-ball cricket, we dont play enough 50-over cricket’. “How much 50-over cricket domestically has Virat Kohli or Heinrich Klaasen played, or anyone...

  5. Oct 20, 2023 · The lack of a premier domestic 50-over competition would matter less if England's best ODI players were getting loads of international cricket under their belts in the format.

  6. England need to play more domestic and international 50-over cricket to stay competitive at World Cups, says batter Joe