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Originally Posted by Frequitude
So my Telus subscription seems to have given me all the IPL games on 909. Don't think I've ever watched the sport before but I kinda like it! I think I've watched more cricket this weekend than hockey.
It took a lot of googling to figure out what the hell was going on, but I think I've got the hang of it. Google also reveals a bunch of cricket purists who hate T20, but it sure made it easy for me to get into. I like it a lot. Seems like wickets don't matter though.
Anyone else watching this?
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Welcome aboard! Hey, that's how I learned the game too, by watching and googling to understand what was going on. Personally I don't catch much IPL since its on in the middle of the night for me, but high level T20 is definitely a fast and exciting format of the game and it does bring in a lot of new fans. I agree that the wickets don't matter that much (but keep in mind IPL batting lineups are STACKED) and that's the main reason long time cricket fans aren't so keen on it. It is fun to watch them smash it around and put up big scores, but the longer formats require more technique, strategy and stamina.
If you want to ease yourself into the longer forms, I'd recommend watching the Champions Trophy this June. It's soirt of like a mini world cup with only the 8 top ranked countries, playing the 50-over one day international format. It starts right after the IPL wraps up too so if you're hooked and need your fix that should be the natural progression!