| Having brought the game of Twenty20 cricket to a | | | | to the cricketing establishment. For years, organised |
| wider audience, cricket administrators in England must | | | | cricket in this country has had the county sides at its |
| now be concerned that this form of the game may | | | | heart. |
| be about to change the entire landscape of the | | | | Hints that they may not be so central to its future |
| sport. What does the future hold? | | | | will offer concerns to some and opportunities to |
| When cricketers are paying paid more than a million | | | | others. Are we about to see the County |
| dollars to play for a few weeks of the year then we | | | | Championship, for instance, coming to an end? |
| know that times are changing. The launch of the | | | | With many forms of the game struggling to attract |
| Indian Premier League, backed with plenty of finance, | | | | spectators, it would be no great surprise if the |
| is changing things at a rapid pace. | | | | popular Twenty20 version continues to push things in |
| Many note that India has quickly become the centre | | | | a different direction. |
| of the cricketing world, although it's been noticeable | | | | Some would suggest that the sport cannot survive |
| that the English authorities have been keen that | | | | unless it embraces change. They wonder whether it |
| England players should not compete in the new | | | | can continue when so few spectators are to be |
| competition in India. | | | | found at some domestic matches. |
| Despite this, there can be no doubt that Twenty20 | | | | Cricket fans are left to wonder about the direction in |
| has captured the public imagination. What changes | | | | which the sport is heading. |
| can we expect here in England? | | | | To find out more about cricket and playing it, visit |
| There's been a lot of talk about a similar competition | | | | the cricket gloves website and check out Keith |
| to the IPL being created in England, with teams being | | | | Barrett's other cricketing articles. This article may be |
| founded in 8 British cities. | | | | used by any website publisher, though this resource |
| Such a competition would appear to be a real threat | | | | box must always be included in full. |