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When batting brutality robs cricket of its essence
Original: Are you not entertained? When batting brutality robs cricket of its essence
Firstpub's piece asks whether modern cricket's power-hitting has gone too far, arguing that relentless batting brutality is stripping the game of its traditional craft and balance between bat and ball. The article questions if spectacle is coming at the cost of cricket's essence, echoing a wider debate among fans and commentators about T20-era hitting versus classical batting skills.
Why now: Ongoing debate about aggressive T20-era batting eroding the traditional balance of cricket.
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