Re: 20/20 - Now I like it, now I don't
"Patience" is supposed to be a valuable asset for a spinner....ability to gradually work the batsman into a trap.....my point is....where is the time in 20/20 to be "patient" or "wait for the batsman to fall for your bait".
Quite indeed. I had been wondering the state of mind of those who had initially discarded this form of cricket but are gradually coming to terms to accept it as perhaps a new breed of life. :-)
Patience is a virtue, definitely. This type of format have robbed cricket of it's essence, of it's core values. Yes, more marketable and all that, but it is coated with a different (and a very ugly) wrapper. Batsmen cannot afford to leave the ball alone through to the keeper, or heads get rolled. Every ball is expected to be hit to some part outside of the ground, it is a misery for truest of spectators and for those who are on the receiving end of an extra baggage of being carted all over the park.
One particular thing which I have always enjoyed about cricket and playing the game is when a bowler continues to work on the batsmen, ball after ball, over after over. One can quickly tell when the work of art is currently taking place, it is a thing of beauty. At times when a batsman is faced with a bouncer and replies back to the bowler with a nod of the head is just, flat-out good contest between bat and ball.
But if paying less attention to the wrapper and focusing more on eating a candy whose flavor isn't meant to last for very long is attractive, then by all means, sacrifice quality for quantity.
Very good points raised by everyone!