| Twenty20 cricket is by far the shortest form of the | | | | audience. These are people who find the longer |
| game and was first introduced in England. The | | | | versions of the game like test cricket and one day |
| objective was to bring the game closer in duration to | | | | cricket far less appealing in comparison. |
| other popular sports such as football. It was | | | | Because twenty20 has been such a success all over |
| introduced to create a lively form of the game which | | | | the world, there are some observers who feel that |
| would be attractive to both spectators at the ground | | | | this cricket cannot be ignored. They predict it will |
| and viewers on television. In this respect, there is no | | | | continue to grow in popularity. Test cricket has |
| denying it has been very successful. | | | | always been regarded as the purest form of the |
| Twenty20 and the long term future of cricket are | | | | sport. This is because any deficiencies in players |
| controversial subjects. Numerous current and former | | | | batting or bowling techniques usually get exposed at |
| players believe the 20 over game is the way | | | | this level. In contrast, one criticism of twenty20 |
| forward. They are of the opinion that ultimately it will | | | | cricket is that it can be considered something of a |
| kill off test match cricket. Whether this does happen | | | | slog-fest. The correct playing technique is not an |
| or not remains to be seen. Fortunately, these | | | | essential requirement. |
| opinions are not mirrored by the vast majority of | | | | While there is no shortage of excitement and action |
| cricket lovers. | | | | with twenty20 matches, it should not be considered |
| In twenty20 cricket, each team bats for one innings | | | | a threat to the test or one day formats. Cricket fans |
| which, funnily enough comprises twenty overs. | | | | love their sport regardless of the format. The entire |
| Because the matches are not as long as traditional | | | | cricket playing nations all over the globe will continue |
| forms of cricket, the play is condensed into a much | | | | to support the longer and more established versions |
| shorter period. This results in plenty of drama and | | | | of the sport. The debate about wenty20 and the |
| action packed entertainment. The birth of twenty20 | | | | long term future of cricket looks set to continue. |
| cricket has exposed the sport to a much wider | | | | |