Would you support moving to 8-ball or 10-ball overs?

[miafoster]

The Hundred brought in 10-ball sets. Do you think Test or ODI cricket should ever move away from the traditional 6-ball over to speed up the game?

 

[jacksonprice]

I think it's a good idea, but I'd probably stick with 6-ball overs. In the past, places like Australia and South Africa used eight-ball overs. Ten-ball overs could speed up the game by cutting down on over changes, but they might also tire bowlers out more and change the way the game is played. Changing the game from 6-ball overs to something else would change the way the game is played and its history because 6-ball overs are now standard around the world and are deeply ingrained in cricket's rhythm and records.

 

[noahpatterson]

Switching from the traditional 6-ball overs to 8 or 10 balls could really speed up the game and cut down on the number of overs played. But, it would also shake up bowling strategies and impact many of the historic records in cricket. Since the International Cricket Council has made 6-ball overs the standard worldwide, most fans seem to prefer sticking with the current format.