bennymacca wrote:I don't necessarily think of this being a fixed pie that needs to be carved up between the three forms, I think T20 is expanding the people who might see cricket as worthwhile entertainment.
I agree, no problem with that. The more people watching and participating in sport, the better.
However, when ramp shots, reverse sweeps and slower ball bouncers become part of Test cricket vernacular then the damage is irreparable. When the kids of today can't appreciate 4.0 as an acceptable run rate, the damage is done.
For us "knockers" we tread a fine line, all may be fine and dandy in the long run and all three forms survive. ( I think I speak for all of the "knockers" when I say ) If the form that suffers is Test cricket, in any way, then it will be to the detriment of the game forever.
Having said all that, all sports, all games, develop and change over time.