Former India coach Ravi Shastri calls for reduction of bilateral T20Is
Updated On: 20 July, 2022 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
As per ICC`s next Futures Tours & Programme`s (FTP) draft, there is set to be a massive increase in T20s and the IPL is also set to have a two and-a-half-month exclusive window
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As cricket grapples with a massive scheduling problem, former India coach Ravi Shastri has called for reduction in T20 bilateral series, saying franchise cricket can be encouraged instead. As per ICC`s next Futures Tours & Programme`s (FTP) draft, there is set to be a massive increase in T20s and the IPL is also set to have a two and-a-half-month exclusive window. With the increasing number of matches, multi-format players are feeling the load. England`s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes shocked everyone be announcing retirement from ODIs on Monday.
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The 31-year-old said playing three formats had become "unsustainable" for him. Earlier this month, Cricket South Africa had decided to pull-out of their ODI series against Australia to ensure their players would be available for their new domestic T20 competition. "I would be a little careful of the number of bilateral splits, especially in T20 cricket. There`s a lot of franchise cricket which can be encouraged, whichever country it`s in - India, West Indies, or Pakistan," Shastri said on a Telegraph`s Sport`s podcast.
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