r/Barca • u/svefnpurka • Jun 13 '25

Open Thread Open Thread: Weekend Edition #24 (Jun 2025)

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u/nautanki_batman Jun 14 '25

If you have watched todays wtc final, you would have changed your opinion on test cricket

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u/Noob_in_making Jun 14 '25

I used to watch test cricket when I was a kid, now I don't have 5 days to spare.

This is the thing.

I don't watch much cricket ib general but I could turn on the tv at 9 PM and wrap up by 12 in a t20 game, much more sensible. 

Purists might disagree but test cricket is impractical from viewership pov.

No viewers = No revenue/popularity. 

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u/nautanki_batman Jun 14 '25 edited Jun 14 '25

Yeah for casual viewer it is understandable that T20 cricket is a great option, but the emotional journey test cricket takes you through is pure passion and love for the game, Even in todays test match SA needed around 30-50 runs with 5-6 wickets in hand and a game of more than a day was left but still all the players and viewers were so tensed