Cricket Australia approves new format for ODI

Australia is shaking up its one day cricket tournament by splitting innings and naming twelve players on each side.

Cricket Australia says the one day game is a fans favourite.  But changes are needed to keep it that way.

According to a report in The Times of India, the new format includes 45 overs per team with split innings of 20 and 25 overs, a maximum of 12 overs by any one bowler and 10 wickets per team and 12 players per team (teams can bat any 11 of the 12 and field any 11 of the 12) among other changes.

Batting power plays will be  dropped but new fielding restrictions will be put in place. Only two fielders would be allowed outside the circle between the first and fifth over and the 21st to 25th overs, while four would be allowed between the sixth and 20th over and 26th and 45th over.

All 31 matches of the inter-state national one-day cup will be according to the new format. The final format was approved by Cricket Australia on recommendations of the Playing Conditions Committee.