T20 is a shorter, faster version of traditional cricket. There are only 20 overs for each game, making it more crowd-friendly.
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Fast action —
While test cricket matches take days to complete, T20 games only last around 3 hours -- blink and you'll miss it.
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World Cup success —
The shortened form of cricket that encourages batters to hit big has drawn large crowds. Here Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka and his team celebrate winning the 2014 World Cup trophy in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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World Cup success —
Australia's Ellyse Perry of Australia led her team to victory, beating rival England to win the women's T20 World Cup.
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Big shot —
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle is one of the best T20 players on the scene. He smashed records by scoring the fastest ever century in 2013, only needing 30 balls to hit three figures.
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Origins —
T20 cricket was launched in 2003 by the England and Wales Cricket Board, and has since taken off across the globe, becoming an international success.
