Streak says an international Twenty20 format could work

He believes a few minor changes to the rules could invigorate the game and make it more appealing to fans.

Streak said: "One-day cricket is a fantastic advert for the game but unless a tight finish is involved, the game can be predictable."

One of the rules he would like to see altered is the field restrictions for the first 15 overs of a match.

Currently, teams are allowed just two fielders outside the inner circle and must have two others have in catching positions.

Perhaps the ICC could experiment with an international version of Twenty20 Heath Streak

He said captains should be allowed to use the restrictions in blocks of five overs.

Streak, who has played in 170 one-day internationals, added: "This would allow me to experiment more with my bowlers and have new options to try in the field.

"That might help change the quiet period you often get in games between the 16th and 40 overs.

"Spectators now have dozens of sports and entertainment to choose from on their television screens, so cricket has to find a way of holding its own in a crowded market.

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"We saw the instant impact that Twenty20 cricket had in England when we toured their last summer.

"Perhaps the ICC could experiment with an international version of Twenty20, which I think would pull in spectators and be an attractive formula for telecasters."

Streak is currently in Australia, where Zimbabwe are taking on the hosts and India in the VB Series.