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Players are making huge amounts of money from the new Twenty20 League being played in India. The game has taken new dimensions for the good of world cricket. International cricket has come a long way over the last five years. Especially the last two years, with the start of Twenty20 cricket. Cricket World World cricket is now in great shape for the future. The cricket world is accepting eagerly the fast action of Twenty20 cricket. With the rise of this format, players around the world can now feel a sense of financial security for the first time in the history of world cricket. Test cricket will never lose its popularity with the purists of this fantastic game. Twenty20 cricket has brought back the family atmosphere that was starting to fall away. It is nearly a party feeling in the Twenty20 first class cricket games of each country. Games only take 3 hours to conclude - this is ideal for young families. The players love the game…the fans love it and the viewing public love it too. Indian Cricket Team Indian Cricket has notoriously been strong. They have millions of cricket enthusiasts that would do anything for their local heroes. Many of the Indian cricket team cannot go out in public due to their huge following. If they did go out on the street, fans would crowd them and their safety would be jeopardized. Ten years ago one fanatical fan committed suicide when Sachin Tendulkar was injured badly and it was reported he would not play again. The safest way for them to be in public is to journey to other countries for their holidays. Australian Cricket Over the last ten years the Australian cricket players have laid the benchmark for all international cricket playing nations. They hold the current world record for 15 consecutive test wins. It’s not just the intense interest of the public that put pressure on the national team. Also some past players, and in fact some great past Australian cricket players, have put the boot in when the immediate Australian cricket team are not performing to their abilities. Some judgement is expected and players understand this. It is suspected that some of these past players are a little jealous of the amount of money the current Australian cricket team command. Recent experienced players are millionaires easily. Cricket was not professional back when many of these older cricketers where playing. West Indies Cricket Team West Indies cricket was radically strong during the 1980’s. They were well known for their fast bowlers. This has not carried on during the 90’s and now in the 21st century. It is a sad situation for cricket around the world to see the mighty Caribbean side struggling to contest with other teams in world cricket. They will come back, world cricket needs a powerful West Indian cricket side. It is great for the game when the might of the West Indies cricket team is in full force. Their laid back approach and cool persona is always welcomed by the world cricketing fans! How To Play Cricket Many young children around the world are learning how to play cricket in the play grounds at school. This is the best place to pick up cricket when you are young. Learning the game with your school friends is an ideal way to go. When young cricket fans get really keen and want to play cricket like their idols, the next step for them is to get some coaching from a local coach at a club. If they are lucky they might have a coach at their school. If there is no one at school to give them the first concepts of the game and for some reason no club to get connected with, the next best thing is to acquire some information on how to play cricket. It can be bought on-line or off-line. There is some great information on cricket for all ages…you don’t have to be a beginner to take advantage of this knowledge. |