Indian cricket league

[pokerjoke]

Being a sports fanatic im loving the Indian cricket league,i dont watch it every day but know and again and have found the 20 over format so exciting and the crowds are mental,anyone else watching?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Its just a more money driven version of 20/20 but the crowds are totally into it there. Its ok but I find the presentation a little irritating but some good stuff being played

 

[centuryg5]

This format beats the Test cricket that is oh so boring I've,been watching most games and 20/20 version, exciting stuff

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I'm not a fan of Twenty/20. I'm a cricket purist - the five day format for me. That's proper cricket in my opinion. Twenty/20 is broken fingers stuff.

It brings the money in though so no-one in the game is going to turn it down.

 

[Pants]

Totally agree about "proper" cricket but, if you have only got 2 or 3 hours to spare instead of 5 days, it certainly makes good viewing.

It's quite possible that the 20/20 game might actually result in more agressive batting and better fielding in the longer version, and that can only be good for the overall game.

 

[DingleBerry]

Test Cricket is a institution here!! Long live Test cricket is wot i say!!

 

[GB72]

I am also a lover of the 5 day game but can see the benefit of 20/20. My wife has actually shown an interest in watching it and even going to a game and she normally hates cricket. If 20/20 gets more people watching the game and brings it to people who would not normally show an interest then I am all for it. A small percentage of those may even go on to watch the 5 day game and that would be even better.

My only concern is that we may get too much 20/20 every year with new tournaments and internationals as clubs and giverning bodies look for increased revenues and people get bored of it.

 

[BrianDamage]

To say test cricket is boring just shows a lack of understanding of the game.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I can see the benefits of 20/20 - financial and time but to me it's just a slogfest. Top edges, inside edges - that's not cricket. Arguably, anyone could go into bat and simply flash the blade and, on their day, get a decent score. Also, the bowlers have little chance of getting decent figures as the batsmen are in full attack from the off.

Test match cricket will always be number one for me. The batsman crafting and battling to post a decent score. The bowlers having to think the batsmen out which often brings the Captain into play. He needs to be thinking all the time - field positions, bowling changes, etc.

20/20 is the new boy in town and is making all the headlines but the test arena is where every cricketer aspires to be and where true heros reside.

 

[toyboy54]

Been away for a while,,,come back to this subject........
I'm confused...what's cricket???

Jimbo!!!

 

[Del]

5 day cricket for me, I like the real game!!

 

[TRS30]

I can see the benefits of 20/20 - financial and time but to me it's just a slogfest. Top edges, inside edges - that's not cricket. Arguably, anyone could go into bat and simply flash the blade and, on their day, get a decent score. Also, the bowlers have little chance of getting decent figures as the batsmen are in full attack from the off.

Test match cricket will always be number one for me. The batsman crafting and battling to post a decent score. The bowlers having to think the batsmen out which often brings the Captain into play. He needs to be thinking all the time - field positions, bowling changes, etc.

20/20 is the new boy in town and is making all the headlines but the test arena is where every cricketer aspires to be and where true heros reside.

Have to agree, test match cricket will be for the hard core fans but 20/20 will hopefully bring a new generation of fans to the game.