An interesting debate started on social media during Wednesday Night’s T20 game between Australia and South Africa.
It dealt with the question, “does anybody really care about international T20 cricket outside of pure entertainment?”
In my opinion Test cricket is still – by a long stretch – the most important form of cricket. Nothing compares to an Ashes Test.
That said, I am extremely excited about the upcoming Test series against India.
I really can’t see an argument for either one-dayers or T20 games being anywhere near as important as Test cricket. More exciting? Perhaps.
From what I read on social media on Wednesday Night, and something I agree with wholeheartedly, international T20 games just don’t overly matter.
Don’t get me wrong, I stayed up and supported the Aussies on Wednesday Night, just as I will tonight, although I fully admit I will be keeping one eye on the A-League clash.
I’d never want an Aussie side to lose anything they compete in, but I simply wasn’t bothered by the loss in the way that I was when we were taken apart by Pakistan recently.
For mine, international T20s, outside the World Cup, are purely for entertainment purposes.
I don’t want to sound like I am dissing T20 cricket here. In fact I am a huge fan. I am a ticketed member of the Big Bash team I support and love nothing more than coming home from work, cracking a beer and watching some sixes fly.
That being said, I believe the pinnacle of T20 cricket is the Indian Champions League.
With the money on offer, and pageantry on show in each tournament, the best T20 cricket is played during the IPL.
The World Cup is a far distant second to the cashed up tournament in both excitement and interest.
In terms of one day cricket, the World Cup is by far the most important tournament in the format. The Champions trophy is fun, but the World Cup, as it should be, is the pinnacle of the sport.
Of course there is no Test World Cup, however every side in the world wants to be the number one ranked Test nation before anything else.
The current three-match series of T20 cricket against the South Africans is going to be a lot of fun. We’re going to see some great cricket.
The result however, will be forgotten by the time India arrive at the Gabba in early December.
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