20/20 ideas

[bayman]

with the fact that 20/20 is just pure entertainment, i've thought about a couple of changes to the laws of cricket to add more spice to a game of 20/20 cricket

1, lets have double plays like baseball, ie if a catch is taken in the outfield & then you can get a runout at the same time (if the player runout is the same player that is caught then both players leave the park) it'd be only on the tenth wicket you cant keep running to win the game if scores were close or tied

2, with boundaries hits the rope 4 runs (as is)
with boundaries goes over the rope 6 runs (as is)
with boundaries that clear the fence 8 runs

there is a couple of ideas that could add to the excitement of cricket (possibly add to odi's if successful)

so has anyone got any other ideas that could improve or make cricket exciting for everyone ?

[heater31]

no, If I wanted that crap I would move to the US and watch baseball with millions of adds. But I like the Idea of 8s thou

[RustyCage]

I like the idea of having two innings.

[-]

20 20 is the future and it wont be mickey mouse.

i enjoy 20 20 far more than 50 over cricket and think its a better game at this stage. I may get sick of it too

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

20/20 lacks vision?...
There's probably a joke in there somewhere
but I can't see it!

[Rik E Boy]

1. Have all the players wear Mickey Mouse ears
2. Include an 'Australian Idol' component where the players sing their favourite tunes between 'overs'
3. Make all bowlers bowl with the wrong hand
4. Take away two stumps and make those evil bowlers try and hit one
5. Let the players wear clown wigs and oversized floppy shoes
6. Make the outfielders ride unicycles
7. Make the bowlers bowl tennis balls
8. Play the US national anthem before every 'match'
9. Make all bowlers bowl an extra ball should they have the temerity to bowl a dot ball
10. Lengthen the pitches to 30 yards
11. Shorten the game to 10 overs a side when people who don't actually follow cricket get bored with the full forty overs
12. Sell nothing but fairy floss at the ground in an effort to raise sugar levels of the spectators
13. Have birds with giant knockers walk around the ground holding up over numbers like they do in Boxing
14. Connect all fielders to electrodes and shock them whenever they save any runs
15. Bring in a rule that well known comedians shoud bowl half of the fielding teams' overs
16. Make all of the runs ups 'slip and slides'
17. Give the batsmen a rest every two overs so they can rest between slogs
18. Give mirrors to the crowd so they can blind fielders
19. Bring back 'barndoor' bats with graphite backing
20. Bring in the ropes so far that the square leg umpire is actually off the field

Best of all, scrap the shit immediately, Australian cricket doesn't need it.


regards,

REB

[Punk Rooster]

1. Have all the players wear Mickey Mouse ears
2. Include an 'Australian Idol' component where the players sing their favourite tunes between 'overs'
3. Make all bowlers bowl with the wrong hand
4. Take away two stumps and make those evil bowlers try and hit one
5. Let the players wear clown wigs and oversized floppy shoes
6. Make the outfielders ride unicycles
7. Make the bowlers bowl tennis balls
8. Play the US national anthem before every 'match'
9. Make all bowlers bowl an extra ball should they have the temerity to bowl a dot ball
10. Lengthen the pitches to 30 yards
11. Shorten the game to 10 overs a side when people who don't actually follow cricket get bored with the full forty overs
12. Sell nothing but fairy floss at the ground in an effort to raise sugar levels of the spectators
13. Have birds with giant knockers walk around the ground holding up over numbers like they do in Boxing
14. Connect all fielders to electrodes and shock them whenever they save any runs
15. Bring in a rule that well known comedians shoud bowl half of the fielding teams' overs
16. Make all of the runs ups 'slip and slides'
17. Give the batsmen a rest every two overs so they can rest between slogs
18. Give mirrors to the crowd so they can blind fielders
19. Bring back 'barndoor' bats with graphite backing
20. Bring in the ropes so far that the square leg umpire is actually off the field

Best of all, scrap the shit immediately, Australian cricket doesn't need it.


regards,

REB

You forgot the most important rules-
1) tippy-go
2) 1 hand 1 bounce
3) electrical tape to 1 half of the ball
4) each side may have an energetic breed of dog as a sub fielder

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

Plus every time a six is scored you've got an irate neighbour leaning over the fence shouting
"Bloody kids... You're not getting your ball back now!!!"

[Rik E Boy]

LOL. I should have thought of the dog one.

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

1. Have all the players wear Mickey Mouse ears
2. Include an 'Australian Idol' component where the players sing their favourite tunes between 'overs'
3. Make all bowlers bowl with the wrong hand
4. Take away two stumps and make those evil bowlers try and hit one
5. Let the players wear clown wigs and oversized floppy shoes
6. Make the outfielders ride unicycles
7. Make the bowlers bowl tennis balls
8. Play the US national anthem before every 'match'
9. Make all bowlers bowl an extra ball should they have the temerity to bowl a dot ball
10. Lengthen the pitches to 30 yards
11. Shorten the game to 10 overs a side when people who don't actually follow cricket get bored with the full forty overs
12. Sell nothing but fairy floss at the ground in an effort to raise sugar levels of the spectators
13. Have birds with giant knockers walk around the ground holding up over numbers like they do in Boxing
14. Connect all fielders to electrodes and shock them whenever they save any runs
15. Bring in a rule that well known comedians shoud bowl half of the fielding teams' overs
16. Make all of the runs ups 'slip and slides'
17. Give the batsmen a rest every two overs so they can rest between slogs
18. Give mirrors to the crowd so they can blind fielders
19. Bring back 'barndoor' bats with graphite backing
20. Bring in the ropes so far that the square leg umpire is actually off the field

Best of all, scrap the shit immediately, Australian cricket doesn't need it.


regards,

REB

Very well said REB

[MightyEagles]

When ever there is a 4 or 6 a hot chick from the crowd has to run nude around the oval.

[TroyGFC]

Over the fence 6 and out.
Person who gets batter out, next batter.

[mal]

20/20 Cricket will succeed as it appeals to very young kids.
When I was a primary school kid in the 60s every kid playing
schoolyard cricket wanted to bash the ball for a 4 and especially a six.
The leg side hoik,slog sweep or pull hard and high was nearly every kids pet shot.

I have no doubt kids today still get a thrill from bashing that ball,
thus the appeal of 20/20 cricket.
They want to watch 20/20 cricket and off course drag dad and mum to the game.

I think its a wonderful spectacle and here to stay.
We have a 20/20 world cup [august 2007 ?] so its for real.

The concept is ok as is in my opinion.