T20 takes over cricket

graduated into stars who have made cricket lovers around the world sit up and take note.
This year has been no exception as once again crowds have been thrilled by big hits, clever bowling and spectacular catches.
Even though Zimbabwe has no players in this year’s edition, there is still a keen interest as fans get to know the teams and follow their favourite players.
South Africa have a strong contingent of players but three, in particular, have made a huge impression in season five of the IPL.
Recently-appointed Proteas’ ODI and T20 skipper, AB de Villiers, has been brilliant, delighting the crowds with a fantastic array of strokes while fast bowler Morne Morkel has shown that his pace and bounce is just as effective on the Indian pitches as he currently has the most wickets in the tournament.
But the player who has hogged the limelight has been the exciting young Francois du Plessis.
Faf, as he is affectionately known, is better known as a crunching middle order player.
But he has been promoted up the order to open the batting for the Chenai Super Kings and, if the results are anything to go by, he seems to be loving every moment of his new position as he finds himself the second highest run scorer in the IPLDigital.
These are just some of the many positives but many purists in this game are beginning to feel T20 cricket is taking over as many players around the world have literally become traveling salesmen going from one tournament to another and turning a blind eye on their country and Test Cricket.
Only a few years ago, playing test cricket was every aspiring cricketer’s dream.
Chris Gayle, from the West Indies, is a prime example.
And many players have taken his cue, which is surely tainting cricket’s purest version, as players are slowly lured away thanks to the substantial amounts being offered by the various franchises and teams around the world.
This means countries such as the West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe are in very real danger of losing quality players to a seemingly bottomless pit rich in financial gain.