The real dangers lie in the cricketing authorities abuse of the game; seeing only dollar signs they will arrange tournament after tournament (all aimed at the Indian market — the only mass market for cricket). This will ruin the game.

The only other danger is if cricketers start seeing 20/20 as the “only” version worth playing. I don’t think that will happen as being known as a mere slogger/clobber of the ball doesn’t appear to get a professional cricketer the respect of his peers.

It’s all about skill, quick thinking and holding one’s nerve under pressure, on both sides. Every ball counts and every mistake counts. Bowlers can’t let being hit for six get to them, while batsmen have to continually find the balance between taking risks and falling behind the target, and they have to do it right from the first ball they face.

We were on tenterhooks because nobody knew what was going to happen next. One over India were on top, then it was Pakistan, then it swung back again. Right down to the last over. Unpredictable as all the best cricket is unpredictable, but boiled down to a concentrated three-hour essence. Which should not be consumed in excess. Sadly, I’m pretty sure that the cricket money making machine will milk this format for all it’s worth, and suck all the life and fun out of it all too soon. It’s a short intense game that should be played in short concentrated bursts like this tournament, not too often, to leave us wanting more, but that isn’t what will happen is it? So I’m making the most of it right now, because the last two weeks have been amazing.

(Apart from the bits that involved the England team, obviously. Let’s not go there.)

I haven’t seen the final so I can’t say but, still, I remain skeptical.

The big problem with Twenty20 will be its mismanagement by the authorities.