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The Hindu : Mad about cricketThe turnout at the test match between India and Pakistan has been good in comparison to other matches. Fans were out in full swing, wearing painted faces, masks, the Indian team outfit, carrying flags and the works. What is more, people seemed to beon mass-leave – taking off from work, school, college and play – all to watch a match between two favourite contending teams of all time.Moreover, even the roads seem to wear a deserted look – everyone was either basking in the warm winter sun in true test match spirit for five days at a stretch or enjoying the five day game by staying glued to the television either in the environs of home or a restaurant.With the domineering popularity of one-day internationals and the recent 20-20 World Cup which India has managed to bring home, test cricket fever has still not died down. There are avid fans who still express their love and fan-following for test-cricket because they feel that that’s what truly represents and brings out the best in the game.They are willing to take leave from office, bunk school and college – all to watch a game which has captured the imagination and hopes of a nation. There are, however, some people who feel that they just don’t have the time or patience to sit through a test match for five days.Five days is just too long for cricket for a fan’s attention to be sustained. It should be of a much shorter duration as it’s more interesting and captivating. But the response of this test match in the city has been good in comparison to other test matches.ManjunathSoftware engineerI think that five days of cricket is much better than a few hours or the just one day. Test cricket is of a much longer duration, so as a cricket fan there is so much more to enjoy…More