481 runs consisting of 41 fours and 21 sixes! That’s what the scorecard read when England thrashed Australia for a record score in the third ODI of the Australia tour of India. While the whole cricketing world hailed the English team, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar criticised the use of a new ball from each end in the 50-over format.
England posted a world record of highest score in Men’s ODI cricket after breaking their own previous record of 444 against Pakistan. Tendulkar displayed his concern over the micro-blogging site, Twitter. The legend called the use of two new balls, ‘a perfect recipe for disaster’. Here’s his tweet:
Backing Tendulkar, king of reverse swing Waqar Younis also tweeted in response:
ICC had introduced the rule in 2011 to use two new balls in ODIs. However, at that time only BCCI was the cricket board that opposed the decision but ICC had it their way and implemented the change. The logic behind the decision was staining of the white ball during the innings which causes troubles for the batsman as he is not able to see the ball clearly.
The current rule allows a ball to be bowled for only 25 overs from one end.
481 runs consisting of 41 fours and 21 sixes! That’s what the scorecard read when England thrashed Australia for a record score in the third ODI of the Australia tour of India. While the whole cricketing world hailed the English team, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar criticised the use of a new ball from each end in the 50-over format.
England posted a world record of highest score in Men’s ODI cricket after breaking their own previous record of 444 against Pakistan. Tendulkar displayed his concern over the micro-blogging site, Twitter. The legend called the use of two new balls, ‘a perfect recipe for disaster’. Here’s his tweet:
Backing Tendulkar, king of reverse swing Waqar Younis also tweeted in response:
ICC had introduced the rule in 2011 to use two new balls in ODIs. However, at that time only BCCI was the cricket board that opposed the decision but ICC had it their way and implemented the change. The logic behind the decision was staining of the white ball during the innings which causes troubles for the batsman as he is not able to see the ball clearly.
The current rule allows a ball to be bowled for only 25 overs from one end.