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T10 Cricket Could Soon Go Official As ICC Urged to Recognise New Format

Akshita Patel

T10 format might gain recognition [Source: @SajSadiqCricket, @ICC/X.com]T10 format might gain recognition [Source: @SajSadiqCricket, @ICC/X.com]

The ICC is said to be being requested by some of its full member nations to formally acknowledge the T10 cricket format. This shorter version of the game, where each team plays 10 overs, is growing in popularity and attracting top players from around the world.

Cricket has evolved over the years. From Test cricket to 50-over games to T20s, these evolutions have kept the fans hooked to the beautiful sport. Now, from T20s, the game has been further reduced to 10 overs per side, known as the T10 format.

With the T10 format slowly gaining popularity amongst the audience, ICC has been asked to interview and give the format recognition.

ICC Likely To Recognise The T10 Format

According to reports from BBC Sport, at least two ICC full member boards want the T10 format to be granted List A status. If approved, this would mean that statistics from recognised T10 matches would count in a player's official career records.

This discussion took place informally during the ICC board meeting held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from April 10 to 13. While the topic was not officially on the agenda, it was brought up by some board members. However, most of the board did not show strong support, at least for now. 

The first major T10 league was held in the United Arab Emirates in 2017. Since then, it has become more popular, with players like Jos Buttler playing in recent seasons. Other countries such as West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe have also organised their own domestic T10 leagues.

ICC Also Likely To Revamp ODI Format

The ICC is said to be mulling modifications to the two-ball rule in ODIs, a policy that has been operational since 2011. This rule involves using two new balls from each end, which has led to concerns about the decline of reverse swing.

The ICC Cricket Committee, led by ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly, has suggested returning to using a single ball per innings. The alteration will let the ball naturally age, thus introducing reverse swing again and presenting bowlers with more chances to influence the game in the latter overs.