Can 20 - 20 format be best of cricket?

Test cricket is the ultimate test, that is why it is called test cricket. 20 - 20 is a game for the TV addicts who have short attention span. It was also invented to entertain and make money (mainly from TV rights and sponsors). ODI cricket is also a game for sponsors and TV rights. Don't get me wrong, these short forms of the game have created a lot of interest in the game which is a good thing. Test cricket remains at the pinnacle of cricket because of it's absolute test of skills, fitness (physical and mental), abilities and stamina. It is a tactical game which plays itself out over 5 days. I think there is nothing more fascinating than watching a test match between two good teams unfold. Having said that, I suppose one needs to have a good understanding of the game to appreciate the longer version.

I dont think its the best one..... 50-50 is still the best.....

test cricket has been and will be the best for of the game. it is the real test of of all the skills a player possesses. it tests not only physical but mental strength. so many attributes like discipline , patience , hard work, endurance are required in a test match. that is the best form and the best players succeed in test cricket. so i do not think there can be any other form which can be said as the best other than test cricket. t20 provides entertainment but does not test all the skils of a cricket player. it is a short game and will make the game more global but stil test cricket is the best according to me.

for spectators,yes.t20 is the most entertaining and it only takes 3 hours.but cricket was never meant to be smash bang bang.to test the players' skill i think that by far the test format is the best.thats the way it was intended to be ,and thats the way it is