Other sports have changed their formats and lengths to meet the demands of the modern World. I remember once organising for Kenny Roberts to stop on the grid before stepping onto the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix at the Salzburging to speak live to the BBC back in London. Kenny duly won the race and stopped to speak into the microphone only to be asked by the producer through the headphone if he minded waiting a couple of minutes while they took reports from a couple of cricket grounds. Kenny certainly minded but waited and conducted the interview while the Star-Spangled Banner had to wait. Kenny pointed out to me afterwards, as only Kenny could, that cricket was a game that could last five whole days and not produce a result. Today no other sport has adjusted to the demands of the modern World and especially television coverage more than cricket. Half day and one day games have not replaced but run alongside the traditional five-day games. The interest and worldwide television audiences have exploded. Golf and tennis are always discussing making shorter games for modern audiences.

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