ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

50-over matches to be split into 2 "innings" of 25 overs each

Okay, the ICC aren't openly crediting me with the idea, but I have been advocating this for years, and have posted several suggestions to the authorities along these lines over that time.

It would reduce the importance of winning the toss on a pitch that is clearly changing over the course of a full match, and might also eliminate some of the need for Duckworth-Lewis calculations where one team's innings is severely affected by weather for part of the day.

The tactics involved would be interesting. Would the batsmen at the crease after 20 overs, with their eye in, seek to push on like mad for the last few overs of the "first innings", or consolidate their positions knowing they would be coming out to bat again after fielding for 25 overs?

[Wyatt Earp]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

Would you start the second "innings" with no wickets down, or would the men out in the first "innings" stay out?

[Wyatt Earp]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

Incidentally, the press seem to be crediting Sachin Tendulkar for this idea, the plagiarising bastard. Sue the fucker.

[Rogin the Armchair fan]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

It would be "split innings", not "start again", in my version, definitely.

Yes, I'll be seeking words with Mr Tendulkar. Although to be gracious I'll happily concede it might just be a case of great minds thinking alike.

[longeared]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

Sorry Rogin, this idea was trialled in England as long ago as 1997. It had a secondary purpose of testing the market for floodlit cricket. The report suggests the game may not have been taken very seriously.

Scorecard here

[Tubby Isaacs]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

Cricket needs more time wasted changing innings about as much as this current series needs a couple more ODIs.

longeared, what was silly about that game you linked to? My first thought is we need to track down Neil Fairbrother and see if he reckons he's up to batting through for us.

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ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

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[Max Payne]

ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

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ICC to trial "Rogin's rules" for ODIs

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