Tradition Is Trampled in Charge for Twenty20 Gravy Train

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EVERY day, it seems, the mad rush to cash in on Twenty20 cricket generates another controversy, another row, and yesterday's announcement of the new domestic structure will inevitably court further argument.

Market research by the England and Wales Cricket Board indicated that cricket lovers want more of the shortest version of the game to be played in July and August. Well, they will get that all right, with two very similar-looking competitions providing wall-to-wall Twenty20 all summer long.

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Tradition Is Trampled in Charge for Twenty20 Gravy Train

I am relieved the County Championship will remain unchanged, and ambivalent as to the Pro40, but am seriously concerned that we are rapidly moving towards Twenty20 ove...

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