How about an Idea of T20 Test Cricket ?

[Sarwar89]

How will this creative concept of T20 Test Cricket will work. This is a creative idea.

To put this into perspective

There will be 2 innings of 20 overs each and 40 overs will be played on day 1 and 40 overs on day 2.

To give an example.

Pakistan today chased 148 in 18.2 overs.
Nzl scored 147 in 20 overs batting first.

Pakistan scored 149 in 18.2 overs chasing. In T20 Test cricket format. Pakistan shall continue to bat last 10 balls of innings. So assuming Pakistan scored 170 today in 20 overs.

There was a lead of 23 runs in 2nd innings.

So tomorrow Kiwiz bat again & score 180 in 20 overs. Target for Pakistan to win T20 Test match will be to score 158 in 20 overs. (180-23)

This is not a bad format, it will ensure competitive matches. And both teams will play hard to take lead.

Adding Test cricket style in T20 Test cricket

We can have white kits
Red ball
Bigger boundaries
And no powerplays

However bowlers shall have 4 over limit and declaration shall be an added option given to captains ( although noone will use it).


ODI cricket and original Test cricket has some connection due to longer format.

Follow on option can be given if lead is above 75 runs

T20 Cricket and T20 Test cricket are more related

 

[jnaveen1980]

Test cricket = 5 days. It doesn't depend on overs. It depends on days.

 

[Sarwar89]

Test cricket = 5 days. It doesn't depend on overs. It depends on days.

Not all Test matches go to Day 5 or even day 4.

 

[Ab Fan]

It is a nice creative idea but I don't understand any major benefit which Boards will get by going with this or even for fans also since the result will be decided in two days time.

I think the main idea behind T20 cricket was that the game gets over in a 3-3.5 hours time.