The coin flip

Scott King · Post by **Scott King** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 5:55 am

Of course, limited overs cricket was created by Rupert Packer (or was it Kerry Murdoch?

) expressly for the purpose of attracting viewers who couldn't stand five days of almost nothing happening.

PPS: Cricket is just such a 'gentleman's' game. Everyone gets a turn at everything, and hardly anyone ever wins. Mebbe that's why an Englishman invented BB (trying to force myself back to something to do with the topic.

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McDeth · Post by **McDeth** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 8:29 am

Scott King wrote:Of course, limited overs cricket was created by Rupert Packer (or was it Kerry Murdoch? ) expressly for the purpose of attracting viewers who couldn't stand five days of almost nothing happening.

Limited overs cricket was played professionally along time before Kerry Packer came on the scene. he just revolutionised the way it was played by introducing coloured clothing and Day Night games.

Deathwing · Post by **Deathwing** » Tue Sep 17, 2002 8:48 am

One day cricket? I don't know why they just don't chase say..40? runs in 6 overs with 3 wickets in hand, seeing as the whole concept is to produce something like that scenario at the end of the day.
At best it's sometimes quite entertaining..at worse it's a forced and totally artificial game that bears little resemblence to real cricket.
I despair sometimes, I really do....