Redbacks
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If you can't beat them, invent another game...?
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Group C - Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies
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I don't think there is any disagreement between you and me on that, perhaps quoted the wrong post?
Sorry mate, was actually agreeing with you but didnt communicate it well enough
Son Of Coco
Well-known member
I don't think the main reason why people like Twenty20 is that Australia is no good at it. That's just an added bonus.
Smith
Banned
Australia at this rate will have to. They have hardly won ODI series of late against quality opposition. And not as if they are invincibles anymore.
BTW stumbled upon this poor excuse for an article in cricinfo.com. While they have revamped the looks of the site, publishing of articles like this shows the editorial board needs to get a revamp as well. Pathetic really. Had someone posted this here, would have been shunted off labelled a troll.
http://www.cricinfo.com/wt20page2/content/story/408110.html
Edit - Saw it was in the Cricinfo tabloid trash they call Page 2. Still....
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Smith
Banned
Cheers.
shivfan
Banned
To be fair, hardly any 20/20 internationals are being played....
For example, when England tour the Caribbean, they played five ODIs and just one 20/20. Every time a 20/20 is played in the Caribbean, it's sold out. And yet only one is played a year....
The only place where there is overkill is in the Indian and English domestic scene, which, quite frankly, is of little interest to fans outside of those countries.
One Twenty20 WC every non-ODI WC year is excessive, IMO.To be fair, hardly any 20/20 internationals are being played....
For example, when England tour the Caribbean, they played five ODIs and just one 20/20. Every time a 20/20 is played in the Caribbean, it's sold out. And yet only one is played a year....
The only place where there is overkill is in the Indian and English domestic scene, which, quite frankly, is of little interest to fans outside of those countries.
Redbacks
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Or you can work on the fundamentals and try to improve your game. Accept defeat to better teams and work to close the gap. Or play two-up
pasag
RTDAS
Really enjoyed last night in a perverse sort of way. Spent the entire day at work on two hours sleep which was horrible, but don't regret it. Was good to see Australia pay and Ponting's bemusement made it even better.
That said, aside from the bowlers, I thought Ponting was far and away the best batsmen for Aus last night. Started off a bit shaky, but he had the right idea in accelerating and I think he would have done well if not for missing that ball to Mendis.
The difference between the two sides last night was in a ridiculous shot by Dilshan where he pretty much ducked and scooped the ball over his head (maybe I was dreaming, lol), very innovative and impressive. Yet to see anything like that from an Aussie since Watto vs NZ at the ODI WC.
That said, aside from the bowlers, I thought Ponting was far and away the best batsmen for Aus last night. Started off a bit shaky, but he had the right idea in accelerating and I think he would have done well if not for missing that ball to Mendis.
The difference between the two sides last night was in a ridiculous shot by Dilshan where he pretty much ducked and scooped the ball over his head (maybe I was dreaming, lol), very innovative and impressive. Yet to see anything like that from an Aussie since Watto vs NZ at the ODI WC.
Smith
Banned
Exactly. That's what Ponting & men should do after this exit. Adapt or perish.
stephen
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Perish would be fine by me. Already too much time is spent on this ridiculous form of the game.
Funny thing, I didn't know until the last couple of pages that there had already been a T20 world cup. I either missed it the first time around or it was so unmemorable I'd forgotten about it. Who won it? Either way T20 is more meaningless than ODIs, and ODIs outside the world cup are pretty much meaningless these days.
Actually Rugby really isn't big at all in Australia. It's the third code behind AFL and League, and will soon be overtaken by soccer.
Noone in Aus has even talked about the T20 WC really. I have several mates who are cricket fans, but noone is really interested. It's our football season and we've just had one of the biggest games of the season (State of Origin 1), there's swine flu and scandals everywhere and the cricket isn't anywhere near the back pages.
I wouldn't be surprised if at the next T20 wc we don't really make the effort either.
chaminda_00
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There is a rugby test coming up against Italy and it barely getting a mention in the Sydney media. The only time rugby gets a mention in the media in Australia these days is the Tri Nations/Kiwi Tests. TBH it basically on par with Football/Soccer these days. Only difference is that they have more bigger national games more often. Rugby Sevens is neither here nor there when it comes to media attention. The only time I ever hear about it is in the local papers when a local club players gets called up.
shivfan
Banned
Maybe....
But on the other side of the coin, I don't see the point of, say, England coming to the Caribbean, and playing five ODIs and only one 20/20.
It starves 20/20 fans of internationals....
chaminda_00
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Even though I am a T20 fan. It would be a sad day when fans are separated into Test, ODI or T20 fans. Probably already happen with the polar views of many fans with regard to all three formats.
Mister Wright
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Clarke really shouldn't be playing 20/20 - Australian vc or not. We really need to start selecting specialist 20/20 squads for these types of tournaments. We have a big bash for a reason, don't we?
shivfan
Banned
I'm primarily a fan of Test cricket, though I do appreciate 20/20s....
My kids, however, will only watch 20/20s. I guess the younger generation are always in a hurry....
chaminda_00
Well-known member
That is fair enough I guess. You want to get your kids into cricket and if T20 is the only format they are interested, then so be it.I'm primarily a fan of Test cricket, though I do appreciate 20/20s....
My kids, however, will only watch 20/20s. I guess the younger generation are always in a hurry....
On a related note would be funny to see what the Richards' do if they had kids and they only wanted to watch T20.
Uppercut
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"the Richard"That is fair enough I guess. You want to get your kids into cricket and if T20 is the only format they are interested, then so be it.
On a related note would be funny to see what the Richards' do if they had kids and they only wanted to watch T20.
Sounds like some kind of monster.
Anyway, agree with this, i can take my 12-year old brother to a T20 game and he'll have a great time. Appreciation for tests might come a bit later, but it's a great place to start.
scorpiogal
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Very true. This tournament would have no effect on the mind of Hughes, Katich et al.
Fortunately!