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The one thing i liked about this format is that the game is on even till the 20th over. Unlike ODI's where most games are often decided in the 35th over of the 2nd innings.. and the remaining 15 overs a mere formality.

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That is a very good suggestion.

Also, I have always mantained that even in ODIs - a team should select a "specialist" bowler only if he is of very high quality. A batsman who bowls part-time should always be preferred over a mediocre "specialist" bowler (e.g. Agarkar, Sreesanth etc). This holds even more true in Twenty20s.

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**Angoor Khatte hain…Gilchrist, Symonds not enjoying twenty20 **
Andrew Symonds is the latest Australian to give Twenty20 a lukewarm response the day after Adam Gilchrist said he wasn’t enjoying the format too much as a player. Australia face a must-win match against Sri Lanka at Newlands to stay in the tournament, having already been beaten by Zimbabwe and Pakistan.

The team move onto India for a seven-match one-day series following the World Twenty20 and the feeling persists that the Australians are not seeing this tournament as a major part of their season. “It’s probably like a sort of conditioning for us,” said Symonds. “We’ve had a four-month lay-off period and it has been a good way to move back for the seven matches in India.”

For a team used to ruling the roost, Australia’s advantage has been shrunk in the shortened game, something that has affected their mindset. “It’s a frustrating game because you can be beaten by the lesser sides and they have to be good for a shorter period of time,” said Symonds. "That’s why he [Gilchrist] is probably finding it frustrating and I’d probably have to agree with him as well.

"We realised early on that the shorter the game is the bigger chance of the lesser sides beating the bigger sides. So I suppose it means you have to play well for your full 20 overs. Over the course of three or four overs the game can turn on its head which is why people are enjoying it so much. It doesn’t become such a one-sided affair and the underdog can [come out on top]."

Asked whether he was enjoying the experience, Symonds paused before adding: “It’s a different type of enjoyment. **At least in one-day cricket you have a chance of working your way back into the game and in Test cricket over a much longer period. I’ll have to play more of it to see how much I really enjoy it.” **
Symonds was expected to be well-suited to Twenty20 with his awesome striking power, useful bowling and sharp fielding, but he hasn’t quite hit the heights so far. In three innings he has made 64 runs (although his strike-rate is a handy 142) and he’s bowled 8.1 overs for 76. “Any ball can go out of the park so you need a bit of luck and it makes bowling quite difficult,” he said. **“Your skills are really put to the test, especially for a part-time bowler.” **

He is realistic enough to realise that Twenty20 is rapidly growing and is only going to expand over the next few years. But although the manner in which he plays may suggest otherwise, Symonds remains a traditionalist and hopes that, however powerful Twenty20 becomes, it doesn’t detract from the other formats.

“With the other bodies coming in it is going to make the cricketing world very competitive and the best players are going to be heavily sought after. Hopefully we don’t lose the purist’s side and traditional side but by the same token I think it will be healthy if cricket goes into the echelons of where soccer is going. But Test cricket is the ultimate challenge.”

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/content/current/story/311672.html](http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/twenty20wc/content/current/story/311672.html)

With Ponting out of ICC World Twenty20, Aussies are in some danger of not making it to the semis. Ian Chappell has noted that the Aussies are definitely not as good a side in the field without their captain. Jayasuriya is due a big score after successive failures against Pakistan and Bangladesh. And if he stays for 30-40 deliveries tomorrow, it could mean an early exit from the twenty20 WC for Australia. And while their batting is still very strong the, Australian bowling did not look at all menacing against Pakistan. Butt was out LBW but the rest of the batsmen incl. Hafeez, Imran and Younis gifted their wickets to Australia/Clarke

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If nothing else then bowlers should be allowed to bowl at least 1 bouncer per over. 20/20 is too much batting friendly.

Also there should be a negative marking. If batsman swings and misses, this should deduct 2 runs from total (and personal) score and from bowlers's figures. This will make batsmen think a bit before tulley-bazzing all the balls and swinging their bat on everything with or within their reach~!

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*I think they are indeed allowed to bowl 1 bouncer per over. I would want 2 bouncers per over to balance things out though.

GoldenAsif, 5 overs from 4 bowlers each is an excellent suggestion. Too bad Mr. Gavaskar has the genius to implement idiotic rules like "free hit", but no regulations like the one you have suggested.*

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Yep..
it is good for watching sixers and fours only.
Like galli cricket..
However, we can complain, but it is here to stay and will probably replace ODIs altogether...
much more commercial

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This sort of format is good to promote Cricket to a wider audience and bank in quick money.