Patrons of the current T20 matches in the CPL, whether at the stadiums or via television, are witnessing a non-stop array of diversions – carnival outfits; steelband music; scantily clad dancers; one-handed catches by spectators; individual mask contests; etc – that mostly begin before the first ball has been bowled and often continue long after. It has been proclaimed, and often in anger, that these diversions simply have nothing to do with cricket per se, and that comment is essentially true, but here’s what is missing from the assessment – that is precisely a major reason for the
