Is it enjoyable playing o/d 35-40 over games ?
I say not
65-75 over games or whatever overs are required these days are short enough[in my opinion]
What does 35-40 over games mean for some ?
Middle order to late order batsman can sometimes bat at the death and only get to bat a few overs
Tailenders at times dont get a hit
Captains reluctant to bowl spinners or young developing bowlers
Sometimes players will not get a bat or bowl, and yet with some clubs have to pay ball fees
In the latter stages of the 90s playing for the iconic WDCC in the Independant Cricket Association there was a proliferation of these o/d games
Several players didnt enjoy playing them
I detested them
I batted at 4 in those 35 over games
NFG
If the top 3 batted well, I had a few overs to bat in
Only if the team was 2 for little could I have a decent hit
I was also a spinner who would bowl several overs in the longer games
As skipper I rarely bowled myself in the o/d games
2/30 in 4 overs in o/d games is sometimes no good but in longer games it was mostly ok
The volume of o/d games in the ICCA was the main reason why I chose to switch to playing in the Church Comps in the early 2000s
I recall a dozen or so cricketers who left for the same reasons
I do however understand that the o/d format is liked by some
Employment on Saturdays stops some from playing the 2 day games, but can play 1 week
Some veterans who struggle to field all day enjoy the shorter formats
Some players enjoy the slogathons
I ask
O/D 35-40 games enjoyable or unenjoyable ?
As a younger player an emphatic NO
As an older player OK