The future of ODI cricket, Twenty20 World Cup is beginning from today in South Africa. The hosts take on West Indies in the opener in Johannesburg. Are you ready to see cricket beckon its future?
Twenty20 or we call it the future of cricket is gaining in popularity amongst the younger generation that is deprived of adequate time to sit and watch 100 over cricket a day. Yet, the disappointing fact is that we will not be able to see stars of the stature of Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Muttiah Muralitharan, Jacques Kallis and many others, who have been rested by their national sides, keeping in mind their vitality for future.
The debacle and boredom of 2007 World Cup seems to be laying the foundation for Twenty20 cricket, which certainly is going to be full of excitement, thrill and passion with only 20 overs a side. The opening match between South Africa and West Indies is sure to be full of exciting cricket, when both sides will try to erase the debacle of the Caribbean World Cup.
The Twenty20 also gives a chance to Virendra Sehwag, to bolster his cricketing career after having been dropped from the national side after a series of drowsy performances. Leading India will be wicketkeeper batsman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who himself is no less breaming with thrill and strokeplay.
The future of cricket will be a litmus test for assessing the fitness level of the players. And certainly, herald a new era for ODI cricket, laying the foundation for younger genre of cricketers to prove their skills and worthiness for international cricket.
Are you ready to be witness to trail of sixes and fours and wicket grabbing?
Source: BBC
