Cricket as it is...... From then to Now 

- From the hearts of a spectator

From 60 over ODIs to a week long tests that never seemed to end, cricket is now available in 20-20 format capsules!
From legends like Don Bradman and every Indian fan's heartrob Sachin Tendulkar, cricket has now evolved to produce players who can hit 6 sixes in an over.

The game has changed today, not only in its formats but also in the technology involved.



 Gone are the days when one kept starring at the umpire in anticipation, waiting for his verdict and then debating about his judgement affecting the progress of the match. Today one heavily relies on Hawks Eye and the infamous Snicko, side lining the umpire.



Yes the entertainment levels have now  heightened in leaps and bounds. The cheer-girls are a delight, bringing even the non followers into the game!!


The revenue generated is immense especially in a country like India where parents buy their kids a bat and a ball teaching them to play cricket, the first outdoor game introduced to a child irrespective of their gender.

The folk-tales of India winning the 1983 world cup, the grandeur of 'The Wall', the Sharjah Cup... and others will forever remain a scintillating extravaganza.  

Today, in midst of all this glamour-cricket with all its glitter and rumours there seems as if some essential flavour is missing. And if I can rightly put it into words it would be - " Class "