Jonty Rhodes believes that while bilateral series will likely continue to decrease, it remains hard to imagine the sport without the 50-over format. Rotterdam: Former South African fielding legend Jonty Rhodes believes that while bilateral ODI series may dwindle in the coming years, it remains nearly impossible to imagine a world without the 50-over format. Acknowledging that the traditional 50-over game faces rising pressure from the global surge in franchise T20 tournaments, Rhodes highlighted that loyal supporters will continue to back their sides regardless of the format. "When T20 cricket first started, people were saying it is going to put pressure on Test cricket and amazingly it has not. "To have three different formats within cricket competing with franchise cricket around the world, players will start making a choice and that choice will be ending their international career slightly earlier," Rhodes added.