Comments on: You’re reading about the Test when there’s Twenty20 on?

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:42:53 +0000

We’ll concede it’s not comparing like with like, but our point is more that Twenty20 is not intrinsically crowd-pleasing.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:52 +0000

Perhaps, but comparing the most exciting Test series in ages with a competition featuring Canada and Zimbabwe is hardly fair.

Personally, I reckon Test cricket will be around for ages (at least in some countries).

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:11:22 +0000

We don’t know about that. India-Australia Tests are talked about for long (years) after they finish. The one-dayers and Twenty20’s get a big spike of interest and then nowt.

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:58:14 +0000

Wait until the One-Day / Twenty20 matches between India and Australia, and compare the excitement around those with the mood at the moment.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:02:06 +0000

I’ve got half an eye on the Twenty20, though I’m not prepared to commit more than that to a tournament involving Zimbabwe and Canada.

Someone obviously forgot to tell Ajantha Mendis that it’s supposed to be a batsman’s game, though – two matches, 4/15 and 4/17.