I don't know - Somehow, I just don't subscribe to the concept of 20/20 cricket. I saw the world cup and I saw India winning it etc. etc.
But then, right now we are losing 4-1 to the mighty Australia. Considering our victory at the 20/20 world cup, what happened? I don't accept the argument that the 'troika' (Dravid, Tendulkar and Ganguly) are too blame. We have to face the fact; 20/20 is MATKA; you go out and hit; whoever is lucky wins.
50 overs atleast provides somes leeway for the captain to control the game - make strategic bowliing and fielding changes, choose either batting or bowling based on the pitch etc.
20/20 does allow some strategic element to it but not a whole lot. The philosophy is hitout or get out. I just can't subscribe to that. But then, 20/20 is designed to entertain the masses and not appeal to the intellectuals (of cricket). THis is perhaps the last step in commercializing the game.
W.G. Grace would not have been happy!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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