Those who don't believe that scoring runs in ODIs have not become easier, are like global warming deniers. They just try to overlook facts which are there for everyone to see.

In this thread, let's look at the 300+ chases to get an idea about ease of scoring runs in ODIs

In the year 2005, ICC came up with three powerplays rule, which changed ODIs forever. Earlier field restrictions were there for only 15 overs, now they were there for 20 overs.
This coupled with flatter pitches made bowlers cannon fodder.

This rule has been tweaked multiple times but overall the bowlers have got the raw deal from the ICC. So we will look at stats in three phases
1971-2004
2005-2009
2010-2020

In the first 34 years of ODI cricket, 300+ was chased only 13 times. The highest chase in that period was 331, which is why our Natwest final win is so fondly remembered. We chased 326 away from home in 2002.

In the next five years, 300+ was chased 19 times, which is almost 1.5 times the total number of such chases in the previous 34 years. Total of more than 331 was chased four times.

In the last decade, and some part of this year, the game has become lopsided in the favour of batsmen. 300+ has been chased a resounding 55 times, which is more than four times total number of such chases in first 34 years. Total of more than 331 has been chased 14 times.

When I started watching cricket in 2002, 250 was a very solid score, and 300 almost guaranteed win. These days even 350 is not safe, so where do we go from here? 400...450..even 500? Think about it, thank you!

@khurramaziz123 @MSa1im @amal_sachinism @PraneethP18 @rahulstarrcb @cricketgyani_an @Shebas_10dulkar @anjubharatrawat need your views on this?