Graeme Swann favours relaxation in the ODI hectic schedule – Cricket News Update

Graeme Swann, the England off-spinner said that he would support the idea of cutting short the One-Day international cricket, in order to bring relaxation in the jam-packed hectic schedule.

The bowler also expects that majority of the people would not come out for the favour of his controversial idea. The 32-year-old also hinted that he might quit playing cricket before any changes occur, so he would prefer to play
whatever he is offered.

“I think one-day cricket will have to give at some point, hopefully for everyone. I don’t think that game should carry on for much longer. For me it’s not as enjoyable to play in.

Swann also believes that the Test cricket and the Twenty20 will be the best format to promote the game. Contrary to English bowler ideas, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently has delayed the World’s Test Championship
from 2013 to 2017.

The decision was a big shock for the all the cricket playing nations, as in their views it has hampered the longest format of the game.

First the world’s governing body decided to change the schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy limited-overs tournament from 2013 and announced to replace it with World Test Championship. It was also decided that the top for Test
teams would play semi-finals, while the inaugural Test Championship was to be decided on the results of final match.

Swann asserted that the long delay in the Test Championship was ‘disturbing’ and for England five-day game is of more value comparative to Champions Trophy, an ODI tournament which will now be played in 2013 as it was scheduled
earlier. 

“We do play too much cricket and if something had to give my choice would be 50-over cricket, or make it 40-over cricket or something, added veteran.

He currently has been dropped to third spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the bowlers after playing in the recently concluded five-match 50-overs series against India, where he claimed just two wickets. Earlier this year, he had
also enjoyed the top slot in the world’s ODI rankings for the bowlers.

He also played a significant bowling role for England in the ICC World Cup 2011, where his side faced an ouster in the quarter-final stage of the tournament.