Twenty20 cricket has been a revelation across the world. So much so that already the short form of the game has its own world tournament less than four years since it was created. It has changed the way both spectators and players think about cricket.

The concept of Twenty20 cricket is to entertain and to pull in the crowds after work or at the weekend. The bright outfits and music after each boundary and wicket adds to the fun. Yes, it's all a bit over the top but the game is a phenomenon. The stripy ties of old gentleman in the pavilion are now joined by families with young children all cheering, with their '4' and '6' cards waving in the air. Great fun for everyone. 

Counties now have flashy names such as 'Lancashire Lightning' and 'Hampshire Hawks' to go with the sparkling clothes. The big screens flash up details of each player's favourite food or music as they come out to bat. Where else would you get to know what Michael Vaughan listens too his iPod? Who cares, you may ask? Well it's more interesting than listening to a cricket analyst tell us how the ball is swinging or how dry the outfield is! 

'Who wants to wait around for four days to watch a draw?'


Test cricket, four-day county matches and 50-over games still have their place, but they can be boring. The bad weather this summer has meant that nearly every four-day match Lancashire have played has ended in a draw. Who wants to wait around for four days to watch a draw? Twenty20 matches can be over in less than four hours, perfect for an afternoon in the sun or for a few beers with the mates after work with fours and sixes being smashed around the ground. Fast-paced tactics and strategies add to the fun, it's all brilliant entertainment.