5 Changes in ODI cricket since World Cup 2015

4. Bowlers having a tough time with more flat pitches:

In the current era, being a bowler has more or less become a sin as most of the time the batting side tortures the bowling department with their power game. In recent times the nature of the pitch, size of bat and size of boundary has been altered frequently, but the constant factor has been the type of ball.

The fast bowlers had a gala time in the 2015 edition as the top 5 wicket-takers shared 96 wickets in 40 games, but now they are treated like rag dolls. The off-spinners have almost completely vanished from the scene, as they are not even considered in the playing XI.

One of the main reasons why bowlers are having a tough time in the last 4 years is the flat pitches dished out in all parts of the world. As many as 5 bowlers have conceded more than 100 runs in their spell. Formerly the white ball used to move in the first ten overs, but now the batsmen are whacking the bowlers in the powerplays.

Looking at the numbers there have been 39 instances where the players have gone for more than 80 runs in their spell which is quite bizarre.

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