Sideshow to money-spinner: The rise and rise of T20 cricket

In barely 20 years, Twenty20 cricket has gone from being a light-hearted sideshow to a money-spinning, central plank of the sport’s global calendar. With the eighth T20 World Cup starting in Australia on Sunday, here’s a look at the rise and rise of the game’s big-hitting, crowd-pleasing format.

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