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20/Twenty Cricket: A Survey.

DanielFullard

U19 Vice-Captain
Twenty/20 Survey

Name: Daniel Fullard

Age: 20

Country: England

Cricket team you follow (country): England

Years you've been following cricket: 15

Do you play/have played cricket as a part of a league?:no

What is your favourite form of cricket? Tests, ODI's, 20/20, other: Tests

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being lowest 10 being highest) rate the forms of cricket:

Tests=10

ODI's=9

20/Twenty=6

Other (please specify)=

Do you regularly watch cricket on television, or listen to it via radio/internet? Y/N: Yes to all

Are you more likely to attend a Twenty/20 match than a Test or an ODI because of the short amount of time it takes up, and being able to go after work etc: No

How often do you attend cricket matches? (International, domestic, club)? Regularly/Often/Sometimes/On occasion/Hardly ever/Not at all: All the time. I follow Durham home and away bar a few CC matches

Should there be a 20/Twenty world cup in the same format as the current world cup? (Give reason why/why not): If it helps bring revenue then yes

Should 20/Twenty be played exclusively as a domestic competition? (Give reason why/why not): No. The potential revenue from international matches is too high

Overall, is Twenty/20 a good thing? (Give reason why/why not): Its enjoyable. i pay £5 a match special member rates at Durham to see it but its not a patch on a CC game
 

chaminda_00

Hall of Fame Member
Twenty/20 Survey

Name: Tharmi Loganathan

Age: 12...wait 21

Country: Australia

Cricket team you follow (country): Sri Lanka

Years you've been following cricket: 14 years

Do you play/have played cricket as a part of a league?: Yes

What is your favourite form of cricket? Tests, ODI's, 20/20, other: Tes

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being lowest 10 being highest) rate the forms of cricket:

Tests= 10

ODI's= 6

20/Twenty= 6

Other (please specify)= Grade Cricket=5

Do you regularly watch cricket on television, or listen to it via radio/internet? Y/N: Y

Are you more likely to attend a Twenty/20 match than a Test or an ODI because of the short amount of time it takes up, and being able to go after work etc: No, i rather attend a Test Match

How often do you attend cricket matches? (International, domestic, club)? Regularly/Often/Sometimes/On occasion/Hardly ever/Not at all: Regularly

Should there be a 20/Twenty world cup in the same format as the current world cup? (Give reason why/why not): No, too much cricket, keep it to tour starters

Should 20/Twenty be played exclusively as a domestic competition? (Give reason why/why not): Yes, increase crowds

Overall, is Twenty/20 a good thing? (Give reason why/why not): Yes, it might bring in new cricket fans...maybe more girls :naughty:

Additional comments: Where my cheque...
 

Barney Rubble

International Coach
Name: Matt Pitt

Age: 18

Country: England

Cricket team you follow (country): England

Years you've been following cricket: 11

Do you play/have played cricket as a part of a league?: No

What is your favourite form of cricket? Tests, ODI's, 20/20, other: Tests

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being lowest 10 being highest) rate the forms of cricket:

Tests=10

ODI's=7

20/Twenty=8

Other (please specify)= Domestic OD cricket = 7, FC cricket = 5

Do you regularly watch cricket on television, or listen to it via radio/internet? Y/N: Yes

Are you more likely to attend a Twenty/20 match than a Test or an ODI because of the short amount of time it takes up, and being able to go after work etc: No

How often do you attend cricket matches? (International, domestic, club)? Regularly/Often/Sometimes/On occasion/Hardly ever/Not at all: Sometimes

Should there be a 20/Twenty world cup in the same format as the current world cup? (Give reason why/why not): Yes, it could replace the meaningless Champions Trophy

Should 20/Twenty be played exclusively as a domestic competition? (Give reason why/why not): No. It's good to see the top players in action, plus it enables players to develop skills that lead to higher performance levels in other forms of cricket.

Overall, is Twenty/20 a good thing? (Give reason why/why not): Yes. It promotes new skills, it increases interest in the game, and most importantly, it's fun.
 

Sanz

Hall of Fame Member
Name: Sanjay

Age: 33

Country: USA

Cricket team you follow (country): India, Bangladesh

Years you've been following cricket: 21

Do you play/have played cricket as a part of a league?: No

What is your favourite form of cricket? Tests, ODI's, 20/20, other: Tests

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being lowest 10 being highest) rate the forms of cricket:

Tests=8

ODI's=8

20/Twenty= 0

Other (please specify)= Domestic OD cricket = 5, FC cricket = 5

Do you regularly watch cricket on television, or listen to it via radio/internet? Y/N: Yes

Are you more likely to attend a Twenty/20 match than a Test or an ODI because of the short amount of time it takes up, and being able to go after work etc: No

How often do you attend cricket matches? (International, domestic, club)? Regularly/Often/Sometimes/On occasion/Hardly ever/Not at all: Sometimes

Should there be a 20/Twenty world cup in the same format as the current world cup? (Give reason why/why not): NO, There is already too much cricket.

Should 20/Twenty be played exclusively as a domestic competition? (Give reason why/why not): No. It will create more baseball players than proper batsmen.

Overall, is Twenty/20 a good thing? (Give reason why/why not): NO. It's useless, Batsmen tonking bowlers around on lifeless tracks isn't cricket.
 

vic_orthdox

Global Moderator
Twenty/20 Survey

Name: Jack McNamara

Age: 19

Country: Australia

Cricket team you follow (country): Australia

Years you've been following cricket: 16

Do you play/have played cricket as a part of a league?: Yes

What is your favourite form of cricket? Tests, ODI's, 20/20, other: Test

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being lowest 10 being highest) rate the forms of cricket:

Tests= 9
ODI's= 6
20/Twenty= 5


Do you regularly watch cricket on television, or listen to it via radio/internet? Y/N: Y

Are you more likely to attend a Twenty/20 match than a Test or an ODI because of the short amount of time it takes up, and being able to go after work etc: N

How often do you attend cricket matches? (International, domestic, club)? Regularly/Often/Sometimes/On occasion/Hardly ever/Not at all: Often

Should there be a 20/Twenty world cup in the same format as the current world cup? (Give reason why/why not): No, especially while the Champions Trophy still exists.

Should 20/Twenty be played exclusively as a domestic competition? (Give reason why/why not): Yes, to provide a chance for FC players to play in front of crowds and provide greater revenue for domestic cricket associations.

Overall, is Twenty/20 a good thing? (Give reason why/why not): Yes, if it helps to prosper domestic cricket.
 

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