Would cricket and baseball be much better sports if they....

I can't say I'm an expert in cricket (or baseball) but I think you might be overplaying the level of complexity in fielding. C'mon, they're just standing there, and occasionally, occasionally throwing the ball back.

This change, it pits man against man, one on one, winner takes it all. The emotion, the drama, the rivalries. Now that's box office, not 20 men standing in a field.