Twenty20s will have their way

The inaugural Caribbean Premier League has been a roaring success, with a whole host of international stars lighting up the month-long tournament and matches being played in near-packed stadiums. Keeping that in mind, Garth Wattley, writing for the Trinidad Express, lays a staunch argument against Rahul Dravid's recent comments that Tests are cricket's "life source".

Test and first-class play can certainly make a cricketer more skilful at T20. But think about Kieron Pollard, yet to play a Test match, but who is a T20 drawing card and match-winner everywhere. Australian David Warner made his way into Australia's Test team, not as a result of his runs in first-class cricket, but because of his play as a T20 opener. Consistent Andre Fletcher caught the eye in this CPL. But will he ever be a genuine Test opener? Will Johnson Charles? Will it matter when they could have regular work in the CPL and elsewhere?