Strategic breaks: Gets thumbs down and spark debate
This was coming. Who would come out in open first was the only question. Any cricketer or even sensible cricket fan would know that unwarranted long breaks would hamper the momentum. We talked about it being a commercial break more than strategic,here earlier.
How often have we seen wicket falling soon after lunch break in test or drinks break in ODI.
Most Emphatic one comes from Shane Warne who does not hesitate to speak up his mind. There is not one person who has opined for the break, which is obvious.
Sachin Tendulkar:
“Yes, we have done well in our last match but I think the strategy breaks are hampering the momentum of a team. The seven-and-half minute breaks are a bit too long,"
Shane Warne:
"I can understand what the breaks are for. It pays a few bills. But as far as cricket is concerned, it’s not ideal. But the IPL is innovative in everything it does, so it’s worth a try this year. Whether it hangs around and stays for next year, who knows?"
Chndrasekar(former player and selector):
"The seven-and-a-half minute breaks after 10 overs is quite a distraction and comes in the way of valuable momentum…"
Ali Bacher (Former South African Board Preseident):
"The reality now is that cricket is a highly commercial entity. There is big money in cricket today, and much of it is emanating from India. The organizers are not only aiming to provide a fantastic spectacle for the spectators, but they are also there to maximize the revenues for the game,"
You can’t fault them on that. The problem they have is, because of the shortened version of the game, the number of ad breaks are less as compared to the one-dayers and Tests. So they are trying to get more airtime for more commercial ads to be placed,"
Tom Moody(Kings XI Punjab Coach):
"We had the momentum and we had seven-and-a-half minutes to lose it. It was the perfect time for Daniel Vettori to come on and secure the momentum back in favor of Delhi,"
Harbhajan SIngh:
"I don’t think I am very happy with it. At times, when you are bowling well, you just lose your rhythm during the strategy breaks."
Javagal Srinath:
"Technically, for the player it could be an advantage or disadvantage: if your team is not doing well, the break is very welcome as that helps stop the momentum of the opponents. But if your team is doing well, it may be seen as a hindrance, where you could lose your advantage.
"It is a new experiment and remains to be seen how it is expected. If it is a real pain, some changes may be carried out,"
Steve Elworthy (Tournament Director of Twenty20 World-cup):
"I am not sure of the reasons behind it; whether it is commercial or for cricket-playing reasons. From our perspective, the idea is that the game needs to have that momentum. It needs to keep the pace and the momentum going. The playing conditions don’t stipulate for a break in this World Twenty20, and I would like to see the game continue, rather than being broken up all over,"
Lalit Modi, are you listening? Do you care? These are people who know what they are talking about. They differ from you in their reasons for being in cricket. It’s the passion, not just the money involved. The smart guy that you are, you will ignore these.
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