What the 2011 World Cup showed us

Pradeep Magazine in the Hindustan Times writes that the World Cup has once again established the primacy of the 50-over game. Despite its shortcomings, the one-day format remains the best compromise between the skills of the game and the need to provide instant gratification to the spectators.

The argument that the days of one-day cricket are numbered and T20 is going to swamp it, are over. The 100-over game has the capacity to give enough space and time for genuine talent to express itself, unlike a 40over game, where luck and chance play a far more pivotal role in the performance of a player.