will 20-20 take off?

Question

With the 20-20 world cup aproaching, and the shambles of this years one day world cup, will the 20-20 format become a global giant? are the ICC scared as they have limited the ammount of games that each country can play? will it kill off the aged and boring one day format?

are the baseball guys worried?

Answer 1

I am not a cricket fan i think its to slow but this 20-20 is far more interesting and i hope it takes off because i did enjoy watching it

Answer 2

It's an interesting question. 20-20 hgas some good features.

The shortened format means that you can go after work etc, and it doesn't take a whole day. It's therefore good for the supporter sometimes. The batting is fast and furious and therefore good to watch. It is a different form of the game so initially has some interest for that reason.

However, there are already signs that it is becoming less interesting than it was intitally and there are a great number of fans who consider the game shallow and not as satisfying as first class cricket.

I think that ultimately 20-20 will come to resemble the 50 over format: quite standardised and a bit dull. The World Cup will fail if they try to replicate the 50 over format, which is poor now. If it's a one week jolly, with some games held on the same day at the stadium, then I think it will be good. But long term, the game will not replace test cricket because the freshness will go and it will become more and more standardised.

Long answer, sorry!

Answer 3

I agree with Kevin M, 20-20 has already taken off. The fact that it's got it own World Cup reflects this point. people enjoy the fast paced characteristic of the game - we get to see some great shots straight away in the game, as batsmen don't really have time to get settled. However, I don't think it'll become a global giant.

It won't kill off the normal ODI format. ODIs aren't boring in my opinion, they are great in their own way. Each form of cricket is amazing. Tests allow us to see the pure skills of players. ODIs bring a bit more pace and records. 20-20 bring excitement with the increased tempo, but the quality of shots deteriorates. ODIs will be appreciated for their ability to mix both speed and quality, as 50 overs is the perfect amount of overs to play a good match. Not too long, not too short.

As for the ICC limiting the number of games each country plays, I've no idea why this is, but I'm glad. I like 20-20 cricket but wouldn't want it to take over 50 over games.

Answer 4

I HOPE NOT,and if it does it will be the death of real cricket as we know it,we may as well round off our bats and wear gloves in the field as it will be the baseballization of our great game.

its a shame people these days have the concentration span of a Nat,and want to watch a game with no skill and is just a slog fest,which also takes away from the art of bowling -because lets be honest the bowlers don't stand a chance.

good on the ICC for limiting the amount of games each country plays-they are just protecting the great game of cricket from turning into some Americanised joke of a sport.

Answer 5

The 20/20 should work a lot better. The whole tournament is less than two weeks long. Its much better at capturing the excitement of non-cricket fans as it provides non stop action. As long as it gets bums on seats it's good. If it can get people to follow real cricket (test matches) then even better. The one day games aren't all boring, it's just that the whole world cup was a farce.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

20-20 has already taken off! Its a great compliment to the 50 over and 4 day games, however, the real skill is only shown in the 4 day games. 20 - 20 is slogging for fun.

Answer 8

people beleive that the 20/20 format is a new concept of the game yet has being used in cup competions for well over 40 years in the leagues of ne england due to evening cup competion knockouts stasring at 6pm and sun set at 8.30pm in may!

Answer 9

It probably will but i really hope it doesn't, it ruins the game of cricket by people just slogging and it is a game of luck, not the skill of the teams themselves, so it hopefully won't take off, after the shambles of the cwc wew don't need another cricket disaster in the near future.

Answer 10

Yes,20/20 matches will become more popular and will take out some charm from the present ODI games without any doubt. However, I strongly feel that interest in ODI will still continue and the interest in the test matches will be considerably reduced.