Twenty20 will kill the fun in instant cricket: Andrew Symonds

Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds believes that the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship may take the fun out of instant cricket.

Sydney, Aug.15 : Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds believes that the upcoming Twenty20 World Championship may take the fun out of instant cricket.

Symonds says that Twenty20 is just a game of fun.

The 32-year-old said that it was unfortunate that it was being taken seriously by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and national cricket boards.

The Australian selectors have named a full-strength line-up for the inaugural tournament, which begins in South Africa on September 11.

However Symonds says the playing group is yet to discuss their approach to the world championship.

"Playing the (Twenty20) games in the past, the captain doesn't mind if you interact with the kids in the crowd and muck around a bit, but now I don't know if that's going to be the case, I think it may end up heading down that serious road. I think probably in the end pride will take over and it will probably end up being a full blown battle, but we'll have to wait and see," smh.com.au. quoted Symonds, as saying.

Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson also endorsed Symonds views.

The dreadlocked all-rounder believes the Twenty20 silverware will be tougher to claim.

The Australian team flies out for South Africa on September 3, with their first game against Zimbabwe on September 12.

ANI