Eat cricket, sleep cricket and watch cricket. This is the mantra that is being preached all over India and has been spreading to other parts of the world as well.
I believe that T20 is more acrobatic and explosive form of game. But again a second thought comes to one’s mind that how about the Test format, where real qualities of players are tested in terms of stamina, concentration, legerity and talent. But don’t consider me an old grouch that I cannot see the benefits of pulling in young fans, market opportunity and increasing TRP ratings.
But is this format of game promoted with a mere intention of garnering more revenue with celebrities coming into limelight followed by auction of players as if they are some commodities or is it a sign of changing mindset? My friends claim that it is stealing the show from the longer version of game, more so specifically from one day format.
More so importantly, I think that it is a life saviour for few players who when used to fail miserably in one day format, could see hooligans on the street burning their photographs/home or welcoming their failed team with black flag.
Do you think that in the near future 50-50 format would fade away and T20 format would have tough competition with S6 format, keeping into consideraton the fast pace of life? And don’t forget 5 day format!
But are we diverting from technical cricket and has been woweed by these money-spinning business? So what do you want – classical shots or rock and roll cricket? Choice is yours!
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T20 format (rather the frequency of the same) has taken the sheen off the importance of the Cricket game in general and the ODI games in particular because of the simple fact that now (IPL, T20 world cup) you get to watch the game (being played by the national players) all year around. There is some reason that the World Cup is held once in 4 years (apart from giving the nations some time to build a strong team its if it will be held more frequently the importance of the same will stand to suffer). I dont think Test cricket's TRPs will get impacted much, rather the TRPs of the same will stand to gain as even the T20-freaks will need a break. To end, T20 format in itself is not a problem (it would have been had the frequency of the ODIs and Test matches were to be sacrificed for the sake of it), the frequency of the same surely is.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are saying is right but, my friend don't forget the fact that Test Cricket is for the entertainment of 11 people whereas 20-20 is for the entertainment of the masses.
ReplyDeleteAnd happiness Index is a very important barometer and as per a study people in india were much happier than ever before during the 20-20 season.
Main cause for the success of 20-20 cricket is changing lifestyle. nowadays no one is having time to watch test matches for four days, every one is interested in quick entertainment that is provided by 20-20.
ReplyDeleteIf someone give me option for test match or 20-20 than i will go for 20-20,its like a small package of entertainment.