Cricket: Twenty20 revolutionises the sport

The effect Twenty20 cricket is having on the traditional game has not been missed by cricketing players and officials.

On the back of Brendon McCullum's almost three run-per-ball 62 in the domestic final, questions are being asked how that approach can be applied to the 50 over game.

Former Black Cap Justin Vaughan said before long teams will start to aim for targets in excess of 400 at one-day international level.

Meanwhile New Zealand Cricket marketing manager Peter Dwan said the impact of the local Twenty20 competition has backed up their thinking.

He said it gives a portion of the market who have only a minor interest in cricket the chance to sample it in smaller chunks.

A crowd in excess of 4000 turned up to the domestic twenty20 final.

- NEWSTALK ZB