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kilgore_trout1 t1_iw7lebf wrote

Reply to comment by Gaius_Octavius_ in England wins the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. by nerdy_subha

There are three main types of international cricket: Test (5days), ODI (one day) & T20 (3-4 hours). There is a World Cup for all three formats, but as you can imagine test cricket World Cup isn’t this kind of format, and it’s played over a much longer period.

Both the ODI and T20 World Cups are considered proper world cups. This one is T20.

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Gaius_Octavius_ t1_iw7m1np wrote

Which version is the most popular? It makes sense it would be the shortest version; who has days to watch one match?

I am pretty sure Test is the original version right?

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kilgore_trout1 t1_iw7ng1m wrote

That’s a good question. Each format has a pretty good following. Test is considered the purest form of the game by your more traditional cricket fan. It’s very different from the short forms of the game, requiring different tactics and strategies. It’s actually fantastic, but I would probably recommend watching short form 1st to get into it, and you’re right that it’s a struggle to watch all 5 days without missing anything - being fair they don’t always go to the full 5, can be anywhere from three onwards. Normally people will tune in to whatever they can, checking the score for listening on the radio, or having on the tv in the background. (I’m personally looking forward to retiring so I can sit and watch test cricket all day every day lol)

There are a couple of t20 leagues around the world that are exceptionally popular, particularly the IPL in India, which I think apart from the Champions League and maybe the English Premier League is possibly the most watched sports league in the world. These are high stakes, high money leagues that attract the best players around the world to come and play for seasons that last just a few months.

One thing to note is that the players tend to play across all formats and leagues. So for example Ben Stokes, who hit England’s winning runs today in the T20 final, is England’s test cricket captain. And also a significant member of the ODI team. He also plays test cricket, and has played in the IPL and big bash league is it in Australia. This is not uncommon across all top players.

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IHeardOnAPodcast t1_iw7xix1 wrote

Stokes actually retired from ODI this summer, but had a great ODI career before he did! Know you were just demonstrating a point though!

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Martino231 t1_iw80102 wrote

In terms of viewership, T20 is the most popular format these days. Cricket purists tend to favor test cricket though, mainly just because it's the original format and requires certain skills which aren't as important in the shorter formats. But you can understand how a format which can last up to 5 days is a little less accessible to casual fans.

Test cricket is a game of patience where batsmen are encouraged to be very conservative and ensure that they protect their wicket (don't get out) even if it means scoring very slowly. In the shorter forms, batsmen are encouraged to be much more aggressive and prioritize their run rate.

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