Why Is the Cricket World Talking About Test Twenty?

Cricket has achieved its peak popularity, and it is mainly due to the T20 format of the game. At the same time, it is being reported that a new format of the game based on the same will be introduced. The Test Twenty format is expected to be the next big thing in cricket.

Cricket currently has three formats, which include Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. There has been no new format introduced to the game since 2005, which was the time when the T20 format was launched. But things might change this time, as

This format of the game is Test Twenty, making a blend of Test cricket and T20 cricket at the same time. With the idea being introduced by the sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani, it has received a lot of popularity within a day. Here, we will be taking a detailed look at this format and how it will redefine future cricket players.

1. Test Twenty Format

The Test Twenty Format is now being labelled as the Fourth Format of the game. Over the past few years, the ICC has seen a considerable decline in the viewership of Test matches. And this viewership has gone to the T20 format of the game. Now, to bridge the gap between the depth of Test cricket and the excitement of T20, Test Twenty format

Launched by Gaurav Bahirvani from One One Six Network, it seems to be a great initiative. Moreover, it has also received the backing of various players such as AB de Villiers, Harbhajan Singh, Sir Clive Lloyd, and Matthew Hayden. With the format being a blend of Test and T20, it might be challenging for the fans to understand it at first.

How the Format Works?

The Test Twenty format will get the match completed within a single day. This makes it very similar to the ODI and T20I formats of the game. But it has an innings structure similar to the Test format. Both teams will be getting two innings each to bat.

Each innings will be of 20 overs, allowing the players to bat aggressively and score runs for their team. It should also be noted that the scores of the first innings will also be carried forward to the second innings, which makes it similar to the Test format. The possible outcomes of a match can be a win, a loss, or even a draw, like the Test matches.

2. Focus on Youth Cricket

The Test Twenty format has been launched, but it is still not available internationally. The first season of the tournament is about to be played soon. Announcement for the same was made by AB de Villiers in a post on his Instagram handle. This format will focus on Youth Cricket, allowing the next generation stars to blend

However, this format will currently be a franchise-based league, making it similar to the IPL and other T20 leagues. The tournament will have six teams, which include three teams based on Indian cities, and three will be international. It will also bring in focus to the AI technology, which ensures that the selection of players will be fully transparent and not biased.

Players who are aged 13 to 19 years will be able to do it from the official website of Test Twenty (). While this format has not been brought to replace the Test format, it is expected to gain a lot of popularity over the next few years. It should also be noted that this format is expected to be extended to Women's cricket from the next season.