“T20s shouldn’t be called cricket because…”: Mark Taylor drops a bombshell amid IPL 2026

Australian cricket legend Mark Taylor notes that modern T20 cricket has changed the mindset of batters, shifting from patience and building an innings to attacking from the first ball. In his era, staying at the crease was crucial, but today's players are trained to go for big shots and score quickly, taking risks to keep the scoreboard moving. This has led to a focus on "score as fast as possible" rather than "don't get out.