I'm not saying that twenty overs per side will lead to the end of One Day Internationals or Test match Cricket, but will this new form of the game allow the rest of the world that does not watch or play the sport to take up and embrace it.
2006-08-16 03:35:46 · 14 answers · asked by xfell29 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
yes
2006-08-16 05:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by GUK 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It began with the "rebel" tour by Packer and was a fantastic success as results were always there - one side would win and one side would win. Each team then was alloted 60 overs per match - so we saw some lusty hitting and some equally good bowling. The cricketing world had to accept it as it was a money spinner as well a result oriented game. As it matured - it reduced to 50 overs per side with lots of restrictions. The hitting and bowling carried on as great as ever. The fifteen over restrictions and then it became power play making it even more exciting. Things can only get more and more exciting - so came along the 20's. This was the ultimate till now - hitting at everything and bowling at great accuracy and fast and the spinners , really turning the ball. The idea that two or three matches can be played in one day makes the prospect even more worth watching out for. It may not be the ideal gentlemans game as cricket was originally meant to be but now can be compared to all the fast games and it can really boost a countries economy.
I have no doubt every cricket playing nation will embrace it as India has done finally after holding out for so long. Welcome to the 20s!!
2006-08-16 11:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by livingonthinice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will probably compliment Kerry Packer's Limited Overs and Test Math Cricket. 20/20 is also suited to TV coverage where a match is comparable in length to other sports. Also, perhaps someone could go to a 20/20 match after work, much like they do in North America (or Japan) for baseball.
2006-08-16 20:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20/20 is like a revolution! The whole world has changed alot and has become fast paced....I really appreciate 20/20 cricket....It gives cricket a new turn....you can watch a whole match without going away or getting bored in the middle..sadly it is being ignored by great players right now but I'm sure that in the coming years it will be more popular and widely liked...
2006-08-16 15:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by (^_^) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I`m with ajay, not a huge fan of 20/20. I think it is a passing fad. A lot of the games are very one sided. I think you see enough big hitting, run outs etc in a 50 over match.
2006-08-17 05:22:19 · answer #5 · answered by Richo Fev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its certainly a good way to bring new supporters to watch our game, hopefully the ones that like Twenty/20 will get to know the longer versions of the game aswell
2006-08-16 10:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by gra_ran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it certainly will be an eye opener for those who do not know cricket, but in the long run they will come to realise that the game has much more to it.
2006-08-16 16:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by sovisr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be a beginner match for most of the world to catch up...
2006-08-16 11:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by Benks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twenty20 is not the real form of the game.
2006-08-17 09:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i dont like 20/20
2006-08-17 03:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares about cricket when there are plenty of other games.
2006-08-16 10:58:05 · answer #11 · answered by Bartimaeus™ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋