Ever since cricket started T-20 cricket is something that has revolutionized this game.This blog is about the shortest form of cricket and how it has managed to change the game.
T-20 cricket started in the year 2005 with the first match played between Australia and New Zealand.Intially this format was opposed by most of the teams.The extent was that in the innaugral T-20 world no senior player went to the World Cup from India.But after India won the first T-20 Worldcup,this format became extremely popular and IPL added to its popularity.Today it has managed to increase the popularity of this sport to a great extent.The way it has transformed the game is quiet amazing.
Scoring runs has become more easier,the fielding standards have gone up,the money involved in this game has increased a lot.Scoring 200 runs in 20 overs was far more than a dream before T-20 came.Now it happens on quiet a regular basis.Infact it has also changed the way One Day cricket is played.Today there is a common stratergy among teams i.e to double the number of runs scored in first 30 overs in the last 20 overs.300+ totals are no longed a big feat to achieve.The T-20 World Cup is seen as big as any other World Cup.New innovative shots like the 'Dilscoop';'Switchhit' are now common shots played.The fact is batting is now a 360 degree affair.
Bowlers have also evolved with this new format.Slower delivery is a very common type of bowl and every bowler uses it atleast once in an over.But lets accept this fact that T-20 is all about batsman.If runs are not put on board then the bowlers can not help.
Finally I believe that this format is the future of this game.I really do not want this to happen,but we can expect even shorter formats of the game like T-10 or even five over match.England has also shifted from traditional to T-20 format.It is giving its peak season to this format.It is so good to see this game evolve in such a small time.
T-20 cricket started in the year 2005 with the first match played between Australia and New Zealand.Intially this format was opposed by most of the teams.The extent was that in the innaugral T-20 world no senior player went to the World Cup from India.But after India won the first T-20 Worldcup,this format became extremely popular and IPL added to its popularity.Today it has managed to increase the popularity of this sport to a great extent.The way it has transformed the game is quiet amazing.
Scoring runs has become more easier,the fielding standards have gone up,the money involved in this game has increased a lot.Scoring 200 runs in 20 overs was far more than a dream before T-20 came.Now it happens on quiet a regular basis.Infact it has also changed the way One Day cricket is played.Today there is a common stratergy among teams i.e to double the number of runs scored in first 30 overs in the last 20 overs.300+ totals are no longed a big feat to achieve.The T-20 World Cup is seen as big as any other World Cup.New innovative shots like the 'Dilscoop';'Switchhit' are now common shots played.The fact is batting is now a 360 degree affair.
Bowlers have also evolved with this new format.Slower delivery is a very common type of bowl and every bowler uses it atleast once in an over.But lets accept this fact that T-20 is all about batsman.If runs are not put on board then the bowlers can not help.
Finally I believe that this format is the future of this game.I really do not want this to happen,but we can expect even shorter formats of the game like T-10 or even five over match.England has also shifted from traditional to T-20 format.It is giving its peak season to this format.It is so good to see this game evolve in such a small time.
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