There is unquestionably no doubt that people around the world are excited about the new life that twenty 20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League has brought to the game. The scoring rates have climbed astronomically over the years, which has resulted in much more aggressive cricket than we have previously seen in the past. However the question must be asked is test cricket still the number one format? With the big pay cheques being offered for short stints with franchises in the Indian P
remier League players can earn more money in six weeks than what they would usually earn in a year or more playing for their domestic state or country.
The breakaway ICL which is now on the brink of closing completely, has seen the likes of New Zealand's strike quick Shane Bond and star Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf may have completely ended their international careers due to the ICC's non recognition of the breakaway league. This is a call of concern as this has resulted in some countries losing vital key players, so hopefully the ICC can work out a way to fix this major issue which is now being faced, as it has become ridiculous.
Test cricket on the other hand is still in many people's views the number one format in the game, new ideas have been brought up in order to gain a wider group of following from the public. One of these is the prospect of day night test cricket, the idea has been tested before in a Sheffield shield game many years back but it had minimal success. The first day night game has already been scheduled so it will be interesting to see how it all pans out, it is expected to be a widespread success, however test cricket shouldn't be altered it should always be played in the day. Sure twenty 20 cricket may have enticed larger crowds but at the end of the day test cricket will always be a much more interesting game in the way that momentum can change each day and it is a true test of a players skill.
Will we be seeing more day night test cricket in the future in a bid to gain a much larger audience? It will be interesting but we will just have to see how the future pans out.
remier League players can earn more money in six weeks than what they would usually earn in a year or more playing for their domestic state or country.The breakaway ICL which is now on the brink of closing completely, has seen the likes of New Zealand's strike quick Shane Bond and star Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf may have completely ended their international careers due to the ICC's non recognition of the breakaway league. This is a call of concern as this has resulted in some countries losing vital key players, so hopefully the ICC can work out a way to fix this major issue which is now being faced, as it has become ridiculous.
Test cricket on the other hand is still in many people's views the number one format in the game, new ideas have been brought up in order to gain a wider group of following from the public. One of these is the prospect of day night test cricket, the idea has been tested before in a Sheffield shield game many years back but it had minimal success. The first day night game has already been scheduled so it will be interesting to see how it all pans out, it is expected to be a widespread success, however test cricket shouldn't be altered it should always be played in the day. Sure twenty 20 cricket may have enticed larger crowds but at the end of the day test cricket will always be a much more interesting game in the way that momentum can change each day and it is a true test of a players skill.
Will we be seeing more day night test cricket in the future in a bid to gain a much larger audience? It will be interesting but we will just have to see how the future pans out.
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