Ricky Ponting says the growth of T20 leagues is likely to reduce the amount of ODI cricket played in the future. In comments cited by multiple outlets, he argues that as more T20 competitions are added worldwide, teams and audiences increasingly prioritize the shorter format, leaving fewer opportunities for 50-over matches.
Ponting frames the change as a largely inevitable outcome of the sport’s evolving landscape rather than something he expects to reverse. At the same time, he expresses less concern about Test cricket, saying he remains optimistic that longer-format games will continue to be valued by major cricketing nations. While the reports focus on his worries about ODIs, they describe a broader outlook in which each format’s role shifts as cricket calendars and fan preferences change.
