Is T 20 cricket format killing
the real game?
As everyone knows that T 20 cricket format is the most happening sport for few years in row & the concept has got
overwhelming response throughout world.
The T20,
also famous as World Twenty 20...is a cricket league which is managed by the
International Cricket Council /ICC. There is a four year gap between the
existing and next scheduled tournament of T 20.
Cricket has always been the most popular game around the world. Lately I heard that, IPL (Indian Premiere League) has also been an important part of the T20 concept, I assume cricket fans are well aware of it.
The T 20 of 2016 took place in India whereas; the 2020 tournament is scheduled to take place in Australia.
But many people are assuming that T20 concept kills the actual spirit of cricket and the sport is just becoming a money game. Do you also think so?
NO, T 20 cricket format is not killing the real game
Cricket has always been the most popular game around the world. Lately I heard that, IPL (Indian Premiere League) has also been an important part of the T20 concept, I assume cricket fans are well aware of it.
The T 20 of 2016 took place in India whereas; the 2020 tournament is scheduled to take place in Australia.
But many people are assuming that T20 concept kills the actual spirit of cricket and the sport is just becoming a money game. Do you also think so?
NO, T 20 cricket format is not killing the real game
If we look over below points then its not at all killing the real essence
of cricket gaming.
- More Enjoyable– It looks a complete entertaining package as the game starts with dance & various activity show & even the audience looks very supportive and enthusiastic to feel the match. Overall T 20 looks a more interesting game than the normal cricket test or one day cricket.
- More Enjoyable– It looks a complete entertaining package as the game starts with dance & various activity show & even the audience looks very supportive and enthusiastic to feel the match. Overall T 20 looks a more interesting game than the normal cricket test or one day cricket.
- More interesting – As said usually the cricket tournaments goes for 50 overs. However T 20 has changed the entire concept of this big game in a positive way. Today, world is moving with great pace & people don’t find enough time and lose patience to watch a 50 over game. So now T 20 concept, which is only 20 overs game, has increased the interest of the people to watch & enjoy it completely.
- Acts as a practice game – T 20 is much more like a practice game for the players. It can be utilized for the purpose of maintaining the fitness of the players. In a T 20 game, the players are always in a hurry to score maximum runs. This helps them to remain strong on the pitch.
- Acts as a morale boost – The normal cricket of 50 overs carries a lot of patience on part of the players. But, T 20 has made the game more adventurous. The game gives a lot of confidence to the players as they have to chase a less score, when compared to a 50 over match score.
- Opportunity provider – T 20 has given a chance to lots of players to prove their talent in the field. There are various young players who were not well known before, gained a great popularity with innovative concept of T20 matches.
YES, T 20 cricket format is not killing the real game
Though above key looks very supportive however if you look other side of
coin as per below then this whole theory convey reverse action. Lets see below:
- Money basis – Today, with the beginning of T20 games, players have started playing to earn big money. If you remember the latest controversies of IPL T 20 showcase that the game is all about match or spot fixing. Through the 50 over game, players had a positive spirit and they used to play for the nation. So it looks like there is a lack of national spirit among the players in the T20 fast tournaments.
- Loosing the real cricketing skills – The T 20 games have witnessed a loss of the real cricketing skills. Now a day’s players are not interested in developing any classical shots during the T20 matches. Classical shots illustrate the real beauty of cricket.
- Early Retirement from Test & ODI’s – There is a great chance of players retiring from Test matches and ODI's (One Day Internationals) to focus on T 20. There are many top line players worldwide, who retired from the Test series to concentrate more on T 20 matches. It shows that relevant nations are losing great talented senior players from the Test matches and ODI's.
- High level of impatience – As players are more focused on T20 & IPL concept, most of the players who play for both T 20 and Test matches developed low level of patience. During T 20 matches, they have a high patience level as they have to score few runs in just 20 overs. But when it comes to Test matches or ODI's the scenario is quite different. They are long matches which goes on up to five days. The players lose their level of patience and confidence in Test or ODI matches after playing for T 20.
- Limited to No opportunity for emerging Bowlers – T 20 looks more like a batsman oriented format & because of this it ruins the skills of the bowlers. If the bowler has to swing the ball in a reverse way, the ball has to be an old one. Since T 20 is a limited game, bowlers do not get enough chance to swing the boll. J
Conclusion
Today, most of the people assume that T 20 format cricket has took over the older version of cricket & it become a complete package of entertainment and the reason it attracts a large number of people throughout nation. It is also assumed that the thought of T 20 has corrupted the real definition of cricket. However it would be too early to conclude anything & probably in the coming years, we can definitely see the real face of T 20.
- Money basis – Today, with the beginning of T20 games, players have started playing to earn big money. If you remember the latest controversies of IPL T 20 showcase that the game is all about match or spot fixing. Through the 50 over game, players had a positive spirit and they used to play for the nation. So it looks like there is a lack of national spirit among the players in the T20 fast tournaments.
- Loosing the real cricketing skills – The T 20 games have witnessed a loss of the real cricketing skills. Now a day’s players are not interested in developing any classical shots during the T20 matches. Classical shots illustrate the real beauty of cricket.
- Early Retirement from Test & ODI’s – There is a great chance of players retiring from Test matches and ODI's (One Day Internationals) to focus on T 20. There are many top line players worldwide, who retired from the Test series to concentrate more on T 20 matches. It shows that relevant nations are losing great talented senior players from the Test matches and ODI's.
- High level of impatience – As players are more focused on T20 & IPL concept, most of the players who play for both T 20 and Test matches developed low level of patience. During T 20 matches, they have a high patience level as they have to score few runs in just 20 overs. But when it comes to Test matches or ODI's the scenario is quite different. They are long matches which goes on up to five days. The players lose their level of patience and confidence in Test or ODI matches after playing for T 20.
- Limited to No opportunity for emerging Bowlers – T 20 looks more like a batsman oriented format & because of this it ruins the skills of the bowlers. If the bowler has to swing the ball in a reverse way, the ball has to be an old one. Since T 20 is a limited game, bowlers do not get enough chance to swing the boll. J
Conclusion
Today, most of the people assume that T 20 format cricket has took over the older version of cricket & it become a complete package of entertainment and the reason it attracts a large number of people throughout nation. It is also assumed that the thought of T 20 has corrupted the real definition of cricket. However it would be too early to conclude anything & probably in the coming years, we can definitely see the real face of T 20.
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