Long Innings 44 - T20 Changing Cricket

The game of cricket is measured by the currency of runs and wickets. Matches are won by the team which scores more runs than the opposition. This statement considers only the end result of the match and not intangible factors like entertainment, elegance, sportsmanship etc. There are 3 formats in cricket and each has its own unique appeal and charm. Test cricket is still regarded by pundits and purists as the format that tests a player’s skill the most. Some critics still scoff at the Twenty20 version calling it slam bang cricket and just a way to earn astronomical amounts of money without necessarily testing a player’s variety of skills, temperament and adaptability that Test cricket demands. There is no doubt that the money generated from T20 cricket has developed infrastructure and helped sustain interest in certain countries. In this podcast we analyse the influence of T20 cricket and how it has shaped results and the way Test and ODI cricket are played.