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I disagree. Initially players and fans were skeptical and didn't treat T20 too seriously. However opinions changed and these days most players and fans take it
by NZ_Matt 16y ago
I disagree. Initially players and fans were skeptical and didn't treat T20 too seriously. However opinions changed and these days most players and fans take it very seriously. T20 is without doubt the fastest and most entertaining format, recently there has been a lot of talk about what can be done to save ODIs from dieing. Here in New Zealand T20 has a huge tv audience and pulls great crowd attendances while ODI support has continued to dwindle. Has this not been the case in every country? perhaps with the exception of England.
- desigooner 16y agoI've attended a few T20 IPL games past year while being in India .. it's anything but boring and slow... the atmosphere certainly beats some of the sports events I've been to around here (including games at Fenway park where for some reason most people just come in to drink and make merry and not give a crap to what's going on field until the very last inning or so) ..
- spectre 16y agoI recall a recent proposal about having ODI's played in the late afternoon and into the night to increase interest. I personally think its a good idea because even though I'm quite a fan of the Black Caps, morning just isn't the time to start a game. Also for those wondering ODI stands for One Day International.
- ankimal 16y agoWell I was merely alluding to the ICC trying to expand the sport beyond the 10 test playing nations. I think the BCCI (arguably the richest sporting organisation in the world) and India with its billion + population and 400 million + viewers have been driving the sport forward in a large way. I doubt if cricket would ever become more popular than rugby in NZ or football in England.