I don't know Cricket, but I do know matches last a long time. Hockey games are usually over in 2 1/2 hours. So the teams play each other between 4 and 7 times. Also, 16 teams make the playoffs. I agree that is too many.
Cricket matches do also last like 3 hours or so these days. The world cup that is sheduled to be hosted by US in June will also have this short version where every team only needs to play for 20 overs, that last in about 1.5 hours.
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