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The junk food of cricket?
Layth Yousif sampled the T20 London derby at Lord’s on Thursday and ponders whether this particular format has had its day
A general view of play during the Vitality Blast T20 at the Kia Oval, London
THE Middlesex v Surrey T20 clash at Lord’s is normally a barometer of how these two teams are faring.
It also acts as an insight into London life as well as a health check on how this particular version of the short game is doing. And this clash offered a sobering reality check for administrators.
The London derby in St John’s Wood between two of the biggest cricketing names in the land — if not always in achievement — in this format would previously allow a glimpse into the once ruddy health of T20 cricket.
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