Twenty20 finals day could be a long slog

Twenty20 finals day in England features both semi-finals and the final played in succession. While a full house is expected at the Rose Bowl, Vic Marks writes in the Guardian that it will be a long day for everyone.

The Rose Bowl is expected to be full, though there are those, including the Somerset chairman, Andy Nash, who think the concept of three Twenty20 matches in a day is outmoded. He believes three games in 10 hours denigrates the tournament and reduces the occasion's appeal.

"The final, supposedly our FA Cup, is actually played to a stadium either in the gradual process of emptying or containing large numbers of fans of defeated semi-finalists," Nash says. He would prefer a stand-alone final with the semi-finals taking place at county grounds, a format that would provide greater financial reward to the participating counties. Moreover, there is a strong argument that it is inappropriate to lurch into a prestigious final 90 minutes after completing a semi final.

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