{
  "id": 6298571,
  "title": "T20 leagues taking over? Ponting fears ODI cricket will be 'played less'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/t20-leagues-taking-over-ponting-fears-odi-cricket-will-be-played-less",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T15:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/t20-leagues-taking-over-ricky-ponting-fears-odi-cricket-will-be-played-less-in-coming-years/articleshow/133931587.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ricky Ponting expresses concern over the potential decline of ODI cricket as T20 leagues gain popularity worldwide. He views this shift as an unavoidable part of the sport's evolution, which leaves him disheartened about the future of 50-over matches. Despite this, Ponting remains optimistic that Test cricket will thrive, as major cricketing nations continue to value the longest format.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Ponting: ODI cricket will be played 'less' amid T20 boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ponting-odi-cricket-will-be-played-less-amid-t20-boom",
        "published": "2026-09-08T16:21:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ricky Ponting ‘Not a fan of’ ODI cricket being played less",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/ricky-ponting-not-a-fan-of-odi-cricket-being-played-less",
        "published": "2026-09-08T18:16:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}