Is T20 Cricket killing Real Cricketing Skills?

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Chandan said:   8 years ago
Yes,

T20 cricket is an entertainment game. So we enjoy the game in short format of cricket with less time. But, it kills the technical skills in real cricket like test match.

T20 cricket really skills the patience of the wickets in cricket.
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Pankaj Sharma said:   8 years ago
I don't think so it is killing test cricket because.

The entertaining game " We are all aware of the fact that T 20 is a more interesting game than the normal cricket. The viewers in the gallery are extremely supportive and enthusiastic. The game begins with the dance and huge pomp and show. T 20 is a complete entertainment package.

- Attracts the interest " Earlier the cricket games were played for 50 overs. T20 has changed the entire concept of cricket in a positive way. Today, people do not have enough time and patience to watch a 50 over the game. The concept of T 20, where there are only 20 overs, has increased the interest of the people to watch the game.

- Acts as a practice game " T 20 is much more like a practice game for the players. It can be utilized for the purpose of maintaining the fitness of the players. In a T 20 game, the players are always in a hurry to score maximum runs. This helps them to remain strong on the pitch.

- Acts as a morale boost " The normal cricket of 50 overs carries a lot of patience on part of the players. But, T 20 has made the game more adventurous. The game gives a lot of confidence to the players as they have to chase a less score when compared to a 50 over match score.

- Talent provider " T 20 has given an opportunity to many players to showcase their talent in the field of cricket. Young players like Manish Pandey, Suresh Raina, who were not well known before, gained a popularity with the invention of T20 matches.
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Priya Kale said:   8 years ago
It would be wrong to say that T20 Cricket is killing cricketing skills. On the other hand, it isn't exactly right to say that T20 is enhancing them either.

Pros of Twenty20 Cricket:

The fans are returning to the stadiums. During my school days, if I wanted to watch a cricket match in the stadium, my father would have had to take a leave from his office to take me to the stadium either in the morning for the day games or during the afternoon for D/N matches. Now, if there is a T20 match, IPL for instance, I can easily attend my classes during the day and enjoy the game at night. Time is saved, no harm to other activities of the day and sheer entertainment of enthralling and nail-biting finishes to end the day.

T20 cricket is raising the scoring rate of One-Day Internationals. The 366 by England in the Cuttack ODI against India was the 100th 350+ score in ODI history. More than 75 of these 100 have come since 2007, the year of the inaugural T20 World Cup.

T20 cricket provides Cricket Boards a window to conduct lucrative leagues that can attract players and fans alike. IPL, CPL and BBL have created an aura of their own in the cricket world.

Cons of Twenty20 Cricket:

Test cricket, the original form of cricket, is losing its charm. We see empty stands during test matches in most of the stadiums around the world. The fans would prefer watching exciting matches for a few hours rather than watch a technical but a restrained display of the game.

New players focus on performing in these shorter formats to make it big and fail to understand the requirements that test cricket demands. Players like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers are not common sights because the new players do not focus on the basics but jump directly into the performances.

In conclusion, Twenty20 cricket is being an excellent catalyst to ICC's efforts towards making cricket a global sport. But somewhere, it is also taking away the originality of cricket that tested a cricketer's physical and mental strengths.
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Ankit said:   8 years ago
Yes! because it is stealing the original quality and property of a real cricketer. And also the west of time. For it, we waste our time and money also!but it is a very very bad side of a cricket.
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DANIELSELVAKUMAR said:   8 years ago
GREETINGS!

I think T-20 is promoting the cricket and so many youngsters got the chance to play in national level with senior players and also able to improve their skills. In return they get huge amount of money also which is a good thing. Because of T-20 Indian economy is also increasing day by day. India has become the hub for cricket because of IPL and T-20 matches due to which India is gaining its popularity day by day and so many businessman and officials wants to spend more.

This format is meant for a twist in cricket. Many international series contain 1, 2 or 3 T20 matches along with test series and/or ODI series. They are like an opportunity, for e. G, in the India-Australia series.

India couldn't pursue the ODI's. But Then they made a clean sweep against Australia in the T20s, which broke a 140-year-old record, that no team has clean sweeped Australia, against Australia, in Australia. So India ended up at no. 1 in T20's.

Moreover, because its a shorter format of cricket, people can go and watch the matches live at the stadium, while one can't watch a whole test match for 4 days continuous!

Last but not the least, T20 internationals and Domestic T20's like IPL, BBL etc. Have brought great attraction among youngsters and kids, while many adults and older people think that it's destroying Test Cricket, which is absolutely wrong!

So, I think that T20's and T20 are one of the best formats of the sport.

See what happens when weed-dopers become CEO's and big corporation decision makers! They try to legalize weed. Is that how you want weed to become? weed is 'ganja' and yes, its become legal in some states in US and its coming for India too. (That is a different story).

Finest tea of Darjeeling, Finest oranges of Nagpur, these never go into Indian mouths. They just get shipped abroad for the rich people. Why ? because you fed it to the businessmen. And then those men did what they do best with things, make money off them. Even if it means killing a few important morals and bare minimum patriotism. I mean, I'm not saying don't make money. I'm saying don't cross the line of decency to do it. Majority of 'the best quality' throughput should be for the growers and those who embrace that soil. Majorly exporting everything good isn't nice. And so don't let history repeat itself. Don't legalize weed. They are doing it so they can ruit it.

They did it to cricket in front of you by bathing you with 20-20 cricket. Its being sold to you and are getting sold and you don't even know it. And then its too late. This is currently the transition period. We have to decide if it stays or it goes. After this generation, there is no looking back anymore forever.
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Piyush kumar said:   8 years ago
NO, Through T20 cricket many youngsters start dreaming to play for national team. As IPL is a big platform to be creative. Players like RAVICHANDRAN ASWIN, SURESH RAINA are one of the best examples.
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Soumya Ranjan Padhy said:   7 years ago
Hi all.

We even don't think that t20 cricket is dominating now everywhere because Test cricket and limit over Cricket have their respect as well. In Test cricket format you have to deliver your patience, skills, able to score big. Test Cricket is not only defined you but it teaching you about your patience, skills, etc.

Yes, Nowadays we are very much addict to the T20 format game or mostly called the 360-degree game, But it doesn't decrease that 2 level and enhance the skills and how to score. It not good for bowlers and they have to be the best in all formats and here you have to be perfect under any circumstances.
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Nagamadhu said:   7 years ago
T20 cricket is one of the best formats for player improving the skills quickly and takes a decision shortly. T20 cricket is not killing the real cricket skills and also improving the batting skills. This format is player shorts full 360 degrees. Most of the thing improving skills with the t20 format is better than ODI and test format. The test format is improving stamina of batsman and fitness. ODI format is a little bit better than test, in ODI format improving batting and more for bowling skills. Finally, I say t20 is not killing the cricket and know the strength of batsman and new batting styles are improved.
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Allwin Raj said:   7 years ago
In my opinion, The t20 cricket will improve the skills of players, and they have to show their talents in short durations.
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Ganesh king said:   7 years ago
Cricket is always like a Reason for mind fresh and relaxing. Most people liked cricket.
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