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A typical short form cricket match can be completed within two to three hours, compared to 7-8 hours for a one-day cricket match, or five days for a Test match.

These short forms of cricket have been developed locally by various authorities, to fill a perceived marketing vacancy for a form of the sport which can be completed in a few hours, rather than a full day. They tend to emphasise the more "exciting" aspects of cricket as seen by more casual observers of the game, which includes aggressive batting and fast run scoring. In this regard, they are successful, as shortened forms of cricket attract crowds of spectators who might not otherwise attend a cricket match.

Some people - purists or reactionaries depending on your perspective - decry these shortened forms of the game. Various reasons include:

• the lack of emphasis on bowling skills;
• the elimination of long-term strategy and planning throughout a match;
• the reduction in workable tactical options for various situations that may arise in a game;
• the overtly commercial aspects of short form cricket, such as pre-game entertainment, crowd participation, and so on - traditionally absent from longer forms of the game.

Nevertheless, short form cricket has quickly become popular and looks like remaining a part of cricket for the foreseeable future.

1 Cricket Max

Cricket Max is a form of cricket invented in New Zealand and now played there by New Zealand first-class cricket teams in an annual competition. It is essentially a very short form of one-day cricket, with each team permitted two innings, but a maximum of only 10 overs for each innings.

Other major changes from the Laws of Cricket include:

• Each side bats two innings of a maximum of 10 overs each.
• Batsmen may not be out from a no ball as usual, and also the next ball bowled after a no ball. This is intended to encourage aggressive batting on the "free hit" ball.
• Wides score 2 extras instead of 1.
• Bowlers may not bowl more than 4 overs per match. These may be distributed between the two innings in any way.
• The field is marked with trapezoidal "Max" zones, one at each end of the field, beginning 60 metres from the striker's wicket, where the trapezoid is 40 metres wide, and extending to the boundary, where the trapezoid is 50 metres wide. Any ball hit into the Max zone doubles the number of runs scored from that ball, whether by running between the wickets, or a boundary four or six. Fielders may not be in the Max zone as the ball is bowled. Only the Max zone in front of the striker is valid for all these rules.

2 Twenty20 Cricket

Twenty20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket BoardThe England and Wales Cricket Board ECB is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB), the National Cricket Association (NCA) and the Cricket Council in 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U. It is a form of one-day cricket in which each team bats for a maximum of only 20 overs, contrasting with 50 overs for a standard one-day match. This means a game can be completed in about three hours, making it more palatable for children and families than longer matches.

The English first-class counties participate in a Twenty20 Cup competition annually. Many games are played in twilight, again to enhance family spectator appeal.

Major changes from the Laws of Cricket include:

• Batsmen may not be out off a no ball or the next ball following.
• Bowlers may bowl a maximum of only 4 overs per innings, as is standard for 20-over cricket.
• UmpiresAn umpire in cricket is a person who has the authority to make decisions on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket. Besides making decisions about legality of delivery, appeals for wickets and general conduct of the game in legal manner, the may award 5-run penalties at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time.

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The United States professional Pro Cricket league uses a format based on Twenty20, with two other changes:

• Overs are 5 balls long.
• Bowlers are restricted to 5 overs per innings (meaning only 4 bowlers are required). (For more information on bowler restrictions, see one-day cricket.