I have long found 50 over ODI’s (that’s one day internationals to the uninitiated) the most boring form of cricket. I will admit to a passing interest in watching them. I just don’t understand the crowds fascination with the ODI’s and their lack of interest in test matches. I would much prefer to watch the session to session struggle of a test match anytime than a typical ODI. Maybe this has more to do with my superior intellect than anything else.

The first few overs of an ODI have some excitement with the new ball seeming and swinging around as the batsmen try to get on top while the field is up. Unfortunately this has even tapered off of late with very little seeming or swinging to be found anywhere (no this is not some sort of sex party). Bring back Damien “the swing king” Fleming and I may watch some more.

After the first 5 or 10 overs the typical ODI game slides into a less than entertaining game of tap and run for the next 35 overs. Bowlers run in and bowl, batsmen chops the ball out to one of the fielders on the fence and they run a single or sometimes two. Over and over and over again.

Then at the end, assuming there are enough wickets left, the batting side tries to smash a nearly invisible ball (the ball gets dirty and is impossible to distinguish from the pitch) around the park again. This usually fails with fielders posted on the fence stopping all but the most sweetly hit of shots.

I have decided to give 20 Twenty the job of replacing all 50 over ODI’s by the year 2012, and with your support I think this is achievable. Write your local member, tell them that 20 Twenty cricket limits the drinking opportunity at the cricket (games are shorter) which in essence ends the Yobbo-ism associated with ODI’s. These Yobbos have been the bane of everyone’s existence for the last 30 odd summers and we have a real opportunity here to get them back to Rugby League where they belong.

So support me in the Ban Boring Cricket Club (BBCC) and make 20 Twenty the way of the future.