Comments on: what value the lonesome t20i

By: ©hinaman

©hinaman — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:08:04 +0000

Thanks Megha,

I agree.
A T20 is closer to ODI, than an ODI is to test matches
hence I suggested it be included in a series.

Given a choice I would like to see twenty20 as a completely different series or even a circuit – like the ‘A’ tours.

By: Megha

Megha — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:34:08 +0000

I agree that one T20 per tour does not make any sense. But I would not like them to be bunched together with ODIs. Not the perfect analogy but you wouldn’t want an ODI in the middle of a Test series, whose outcome is included in the result of the series, would you? T20 is different from a one day match and I would like that distinction to continue. A mini series over a couple of days would be better.

By: ©hinaman

©hinaman — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:02:50 +0000

thanks Leela,
for stopping by and your thoughts.

the way it stands it does seem a bit of nothing does it not?
almost as if it has not been given a status,
someone is yet to decide on it

By: Leela

Leela — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:12:38 +0000

Now that you’ve mentioned it.. it makes sense.
Yes why a stand alone T20i. I agree with you, it should be considered as part of limited-overs cricket… whether 50-50 or 20-20.. what diff. Or even why the diff.
In fact I would seriously like 50-50s reduced, perhaps 2 T20s in a series, and then a proper Test match series– like with minimum 3 matches.

Unlike the Ind-Eng “series” where we had 2 matches!

By: ©hinaman

thanks for dropping by achettup,

some value can be added to these T20i matches
without much disruption to the FTP or any extra cost.

I maintain a cricket calendar on Silly Points – every time I write in -only T20i – I cannot help thinking of why at all?

By: achettup

achettup — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:53:41 +0000

Its a good point… these one off T20 matches don’t seem to make much sense in bilateral series, other than maybe practice for an upcoming tournament. T20s should probably be limited to domestic leagues and world cups… or promotional games to give the associates a sliver of a chance.