World News – UK – Australian cricketer Callum Ferguson calls for tough measures to slow the rate

The first one-day international between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday went almost an hour past the planned end.

Australia international Callum Ferguson has stated that cricket authorities must impose severe penalties to get rid of the slow rates of international cricket.

The first one-day international match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday went almost an hour past the scheduled end – the game was supposed to end at 10 a.m.. 15 p. m. Local time, but the last ball was delivered at 11am. 10 p. m. The game lasted about eight and a half hours.

« It literally has to be due to the administrators not putting pressure on them, » Ferguson, who has played 30 ODIs for Australia, told ABC Radio.

« I don’t understand how it was possible for so long, not just in this format but in all three formats. We have to take a tougher line and find out what will hurt the players the most, « he added.

« It doesn’t seem like a huge problem at the national level. Why do captains and players feel like it’s okay to walk between overs when you see players sprint between overs in national competitions around the world to make sure? “Keeping up with the overs?”

Saturday’s game was also suspended during the innings in Australia after some protesters came onto the field, delaying proceedings. However, they caused a delay of only about five minutes.

Steve Smith, Friday’s man of the game, said after the game that it was the longest ODI he has ever played.

« That was definitely the longest 50 overs on the field I’ve ever had, » Smith told reporters after the game.

« I don’t know what to put it down to. Obviously there was the (Pitch Invaders) who came on the field in India’s innings which took some time. And I think they went 45 minutes over the scheduled time and we were similar, « he added.

« I don’t know why. Not sure why. But it definitely felt like a long time out there, « said Smith.

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