The West Indies’ thumping victory over Australia in Friday’s World T20 semi-final was as near to flawless as it gets in Twenty20 cricket.
The shortest form of the game has evolved from its early guise as 40 overs of crash-bang-wallop that needed accompanying pop bands, dancing girls and fireworks for entertainment into an intriguing tactical contest.
Big hitting, quick running between the wickets and sharp fielding remain essential.
Now spinners are no longer the four-overs fodder they were