A new and possible fourth format is now going to be introduced in international cricket between the three main formats of Test, ODI and T20. This new format has been unveiled, which has been named Test Twenty, which will be a mix of the depth of Test cricket and the speed of T20 cricket.
According to reports, initially this format will be limited to only the Under-19 tournament. This tournament can be played in India in January next year. This new format will give young cricket players an experience of both the long and short formats.
Some of the cricketing legends are also associated with this new league, including former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd, Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, Australian legend Matthew Hayden and South African AB de Villiers. This format has been planned by Indian architect Gaurav Bahirwani along with former Rajasthan Royals CEO Michael Fordham.
The Test Twenty20 will consist of 80 overs, with each team getting 40 overs to play. An innings will be 20 overs long. There will be four breaks during the match. If a team falls behind by 75 runs in the first innings, it will have to play a follow-on. However, it has not been decided yet whether the match will be played with a red ball or a white ball.
There could be 6 teams in the inaugural season and a total of 96 players will participate in this tournament. Apart from this, the organizers have also announced free entry to the stadium for boys aged 13 to 19, which will attract young cricket fans. This new experiment can establish a new dimension in the world of cricket, especially for the all-round development of young players.
