Download or read book Future of Cricket: The Rise of Twenty20 written by John Buchanan and published by Orient Paperbacks. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is clear we are at a critical stage of cricket development... if administrators make smart decisions, then test, one-day and T20 cricket can all survive together. Three different forms are still very much one game. The advent of Twenty 20 always promised - or threatened - change. In the wake of the second phenomenally popular IPL tournament, this book gives a detailed insider's account of the development and launch of the tournament that has already changed international cricket forever. From the glitz and glamour of the cheerleaders and celebrity owners to the dramatic player auctions,the excitement of the competition and the shadow of terrorism, this chronicle of the first IPL Twenty 20 tournament and its aftermath shows the new face of cricket. In this frank and entertaining book, John Buchanan offers his predictions about the evolution of the game, rising stars to watch and new innovations for play. Filled with on-field highlights, off-field controversies and behind-the-scene insights, this is an invaluable exploration of the future of cricket.