http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 does not like ODIs – Cricket News Update
England’s off-spinner, Graeme Swann, urged that the cricketing authorities should do away with One Day International cricket to promote the scope of Twenty20 and the Test format.
Swann, who has served his country in 64 ODIs so far, asserted that the 50-over cricket has never been a source of enjoyment for the players, whereas, other formats provide great fascination.
"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. I think Test cricket and Twenty20 are the way forward
for cricket," the right-arm off-spinner said while speaking to the media.
The 32-year-old spinner, who recently captained England’s Twenty20 side against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, stated that excess of cricket has been blemishing the scope of the game; therefore, there is a need to give up ODI cricket.
"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," Shared Swann, who has taken 90 ODI wickets.
The aggressive spinner started his ODI career in 2000; whereas, he played his first Test match in 2008.
Following his Test debut, he managed to cement a place in the English squad in every format of the game.
However, considering his bowling temperament and the ability to cope with the pressure, Swann has always been more impressive and successful in the longer format and the 20-over version of the game.
The Northampton-born bowler has represented his national side in 36 Test matches, and 27 Twenty20 fixtures, picking 153, and 34 wickets respectively.
Coming back to his suggestion to finish off ODI cricket, he clarified that it is his personal opinion, and it is not necessary that one has to agree with him.
Meanwhile, Swann showed strong commitment to represent the country in every version of the game till he takes retirement form International cricket.
"But that's a purely personal choice. I don't think many people agree with me. I think I will finish (playing) before any changes take place so I will carry on playing whatever they put in front of me," he added.
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