No way! I don't like Twenty20 games. It is just taking it too far. I think its pointless, all you see is slogging... Sure, its entertaining, but I think all cricket will become a slog fest then, and nothing will be in it for the bowlers

I agree.....its all about slogging...

I don't mean to be rude, but those just saying it's slogging, have you ever watched a proper 20/20 game, ie not one involving australia and new zealand where people come out dressed in wigs and treat it like a joke?

It is fast paced yes, but i think there is more to it than just slogging, watch the county season of it, far better than any of the international matches of it so far. Personally i think it improves defensive bowling and makes good captaincy essential, a dot ball is like gold dust, and the best innings aren't usually the ones that just come out slogging from ball one (although it's good against bowlers not really trying, ie most of the international games so far of 20/20). This is the main reason i suggested it be a club competition rather than an international competition, as club sides take it seriously and play it properly.

Don't get me wrong, clearly it doesn't have the depth and test of cricketing skills that Test cricket has, and it should never be looked at as anything more than an introduction to the game, but it does take skill to play it properly and imo isn't just the slog fest it's detractors make it out to be.

You all know that it is the future. Shure it will make the game more big hitting but thats what most off us enjoy. See I dont know about you guys but I am not a BIG fan of test cricket. Unless If it is a very close match. I like to see big hitting and a 20/20 game is perfect. I will feel very sorry for the deffensive players. They wont be on the squad just big hitters.

Its not "the future". It can be a part of the future and I dont think it will make a very big impact in near future.


Yeah we all enjoy hitting....but dont think we (members of this board) enjoy only hitting and I think thats clear from the votes cast in this thread. A cricket match is not all about hitting.

I agree, it cant be all bad. Its a game and there has to be several interesting features. From what I have seen so far, I havent seen nothing more than just slogging. At the same time I admit that I havent seen enough of those.

But compared to one day cricket, I find it not good enough. As far as the question of 20-20 replacing one-days, I cant see that happening. From what I have seen so far, I dont like 20-20s. Like I said already, I miss cricker when I wath these matches. Of course its my personal opinion.

What's most relevent in terms of how 20-20 does is surely the world of gambling in India / beyond: Indian Cricket already all but runs world cricket on the basis of understanding the way to milk the ODI game like a cash cow... and if 20-20 is going to attract an even more sub-continental punters into mad wagers.... then the future of the new format is secure.

The question on the ODI front then becomes one of relevence / redundancy in the betting world... as that appears to drive the most relevent of the public interest that drives advertising interest and (consequently) the value of TV rights.

Cricketing considerations don't strike me as likely to get a look in when the Indian Cricketing authorities are telling the ICC how it's going to be... and I'm not sure other bodies like the ECB can claim the moral high ground here (in the ECB's case especially, given their sell-out to Sky).

For what it's worth... I prefer ODI cricket because in between all the **** like the pinch hitting in the opening overs and the slogging at the end.... there's a chance for decent, unspectacular cricket based on working the ball around, stealing quick singles into the gaps and managing risk in pacing an innings.

In short... ODI cricket allows world-beating specialists like Fairbrother, Bevan and Inzi to shine precisely because it has a sensible duration.

I say keep the ODI's. Sure the 20/20 games are very entertaing but it akes alot out of the players. Did you see how exhausted Martyn was after his innings. It looked like he just got out of a pool, thats how much he was sweating.

20/20 is crap.....but in saying that so is the powerplay and the super sub... why do the powers to be go and stuff something up (ODI) when there was nothing wrong with them

Which 'Brother' are you agreeing with?