20-20 Will Eclipse Traditional Cricket
20 -20 will eclipse traditional cricket
With a cocktail of energy, adrenalin and high TRPs, the World Twenty20 is already a success. Commentators and cricket buffs are labelling it the future. There is a certitude here that was absent, for instance, when predictions for the one-day format were made at the 1975 Prudential Cup.
Despite the success of the World Twenty20, the ICC has insisted that it will not replace the 50-over format and that the limit of seven Twenty20 matches per Test-playing nation each year will still carry on despite its popularity
Where was Twenty/20 or Twenty20 (20:20) cricket match played?
• As name suggests this cricket game consists of 20 overs only (instead of 50 overs). Each bowler is allowed four overs only. This game is targeted to attract new fan. A Twenty20 game is completed in about three hours, with each innings lasting around 75 minutes.
• Twenty20 Cricket was first played in English domestic cricket in 2003 (between England and Wales Cricket Board).
• it was made to popularize first-class cricket and attract more spectators to the game. Now it has spread to many other countries including India.
• The first international Twenty20 cricket match played between Australia and New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland. Australia defeated New Zealand New Zealand by 44 runs.
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1. The ICC admits that the growth potential for Twenty20 is huge; cue a very happy commercial team. Although the novelty of relentless six-hitting can wear off, it's less of a problem when games can be wrapped up in three hours.
2. Its shortness also means TV viewers are less likely to wander off - good news for advertisers……….
3. With the ICC pumping millions into spreading the game globally, the crowd-drawing and moneymaking appeal of Twenty20s could also be enormously beneficial to the emerging nations
4. "Commercially, Twenty20 is more of a saleable event and you do get the crowds coming in..
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