Revelations in ODI cricket

There has been much of a debate as to whether the advent of T20 form of cricket will slowly and gradually kill the 50-over format of the game. After 4 years since the T20 form was made to put its foot in international cricket, the 50-over form survived and will continue to do so subject to proper adjustments made from time to time in the laws of the 50-over format. I however, always felt that the 50-over game has a charm of its own & is there to stay no matter how many T20 games being played. The 50-over format, unlike the T20 form gives a good chance for a team to make a comeback even after losing early wickets.
The ICC has performed its share of the duty, keeping in view the need to preserve the 50-over format by introducing concepts such as "Powerplays", relaxing the restriction in the field placements to 10 overs and introducing exciting "Free Hit" in case of a foot-fault no-ball being bowled by the bowler which in my view has gone a big way in keeping the interest in this form alive despite the T20 making unimaginable strides in the world of cricket. Viewers seem to welcome these new innovative concepts & still enjoy watching 50-over game alongside the T20 format which seemed to threaten its survival & even showed unprecedental growth.
Most critics had already come to a speedy conclusion that the life of the 50-over format is almost over with the introduction of T20 in the international circuit & even a separate world cup being started for this form of the game. I feel the ICC did its best in ensuring that the ODI format thrives & felt the need of making certain innovative & radical changes but in a cautious manner so that the game doesn't lose its charm. To be very honest, i've a pretty much orthodox view when questions were being raised whther the ODI format will be able to pull enough people into the stadiums as it almost takes twice the time for an ODI game to get over as compared to the T20 form. I felt that the time required to make adjustments in batting, field setting, etc. is something which isn't pretty much possible in a T20 game.
I have always maintained that the ODI form of the game is there to stay thanks to new & exciting concepts being added to the form by ICC. The 2011 ODI world cup will be a key indicator of how much people are willing to still enjoy this form of the game.