The Hundred could become a revolution as big as T20, feels Yuvraj Singh
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh believes that 'The Hundred', which is set to be launched in England next year, could have a revolutionary impact on the game on the same scale as that of T20s. Meanwhile, Yuvraj expressed concerns about the expansion of the T10 format worldwide.
The Hundred is a result of the ECB’s desire to promote a new format as part of its bid to attract fresh audiences. Although Yuvraj is not set to have any involvement, he is excited about its launch and believes that it could be cricket’s pathway to entering the Olympics.
"I think the new 100-ball format will be an exciting format because it's not T10, it's not T20, it's about 100 balls. That I feel could be an exciting format, close to a revolution like T20 - but we have to wait and watch," Yuvraj said, reported ESPNCricinfo.
"If the tournament is over about two weeks, I think 100-ball would be perfect. If the tournament is, say, ten days, then obviously T10 would be perfect. Depending on the timeframe of the Olympics. I think an Olympic gold is very prestigious, so it has to be something in which an athlete should be able to bounce back in situations, so you have to decide that," he said.
Having retired from international cricket and the IPL in June, Yuvraj is currently participating in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, which got underway on Friday. Yuvraj said that he was uncertain about the merits of ten-over cricket, particularly given the lack of time to settle into the match.
"It's definitely an exciting tournament but I'm not sure, in terms of pacing yourself in a match - 50-over, Test match, T20 also you have time to pace yourself, but in T10 you don't have time. So I'm not sure, is it going to expand or is it not? T10 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has been very popular, and the crowds have been huge, so I'm sure it's something to look at," Yuvraj added.
Playing for the Maratha Arabians, Yuvraj made a run-a-ball 6 in their defeat against Northern Warriors as the T10 league opened for its third edition.
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