2019 Cricket

[Tongo]

The Hundred!

Why? Just why?

What does it bring to the game that's not already available from T20?

Certainly won't do anything for our struggling Test side.

£££

Or the lure of it. I'm not convinced that Sky will actually stump up all the extra cash. The new deal is somewhere between 3 and 4 times the current one. Some of that will come from the beeb but one would imagine not much. Where will Sky get the money from? Tis a lot of subs from a 4 week tourney. As i have said earlier in the thread, it all smacks of an ITV Digital scenario.

 

[Piece]

This new 'Hundred' format I'm guessing is just for these shores? Any other boards doing it? Will there be a World Cup of The Hundred? Too many questions and I share the worry that this is another nail in coffin for the longer format, no matter what ECB say. Too many formats, too little time and too little quality.

 

[fundy]

£££

Or the lure of it. I'm not convinced that Sky will actually stump up all the extra cash. The new deal is somewhere between 3 and 4 times the current one. Some of that will come from the beeb but one would imagine not much. Where will Sky get the money from? Tis a lot of subs from a 4 week tourney. As i have said earlier in the thread, it all smacks of an ITV Digital scenario.

selling their ipl rights it seems

 

[Tongo]

selling their ipl rights it seems

How so?

 

[Tongo]

The ECB reckon that the 100 will be a quicker and simpler format. I wrote this piece a few weeks ago highlighting that it probably wont:

https://yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/frivolous-observations-running-to-stand-still/

 

[fundy]

How so?

rumoured not to be showing it, Hotstar want the rights as they try and capture Indian market share in the UK

 

[Deleted member 18588]

£££

Or the lure of it. I'm not convinced that Sky will actually stump up all the extra cash. The new deal is somewhere between 3 and 4 times the current one. Some of that will come from the beeb but one would imagine not much. Where will Sky get the money from? Tis a lot of subs from a 4 week tourney. As i have said earlier in the thread, it all smacks of an ITV Digital scenario.

Absolutely all about the money but I, like you, can't help but feel that it is based on a false premise.

Not enough demand amongst the existing market for another "slap and giggle" tournament and those not already following cricket are unlikely to be attracted if they are not already switched on by T20.

 

[Captainron]

Are they canning any of the other versions to fit this dross in?

 

[Tongo]

Are they canning any of the other versions to fit this dross in?

Nope. Basically the domestic 50 over competition, i.e the one that has helped produce the players for the forthcoming World Cup, will be played at the same time and effectively demoted to being a second XI competition. The Blast, which sells well for the counties and attracts good crowds, will be played in chilly May whilst the county championship will remain at either end of the season even though England's test batting is generally woeful.

 

[fundy]

Are they canning any of the other versions to fit this dross in?

no theyre just marginalising them all lol

 

[Deleted member 15344]

More events at Test playing ground - they are I believe giving money to other counties but I don’t see the point of the Comp

A “franchise” event works in other countries because they don’t have the level of county cricket we have so it allows them to create new teams

This 100 thing just feels false and will need to have all the top players playing in it which will take them away from the current T20 or ODI events - I hope it falls flat in its face but I expect it will end up with full grounds .

 

[Tongo]

More events at Test playing ground - they are I believe giving money to other counties but I don’t see the point of the Comp

A “franchise” event works in other countries because they don’t have the level of county cricket we have so it allows them to create new teams

This 100 thing just feels false and will need to have all the top players playing in it which will take them away from the current T20 or ODI events - I hope it falls flat in its face but I expect it will end up with full grounds .

Virat Kohli has basically said no whereas Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers (i.e. players looking to earn as much cash before their imminent retirement) have said yes. I would imagine that most of the top Indian players will follow Kohli as they earn plenty from the IPL and the BCCI will probably not release them.

Not sure it will fill stadia. I cant see a few daft tweaks to the current game attracting thousands upon thousands. Its still cricket and if you dont like cricket a few gimmicks are unlikely to change that. Plus the ECB have successfully alienated many existing cricket fans.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nope. Basically the domestic 50 over competition, i.e the one that has helped produce the players for the forthcoming World Cup, will be played at the same time and effectively demoted to being a second XI competition. The Blast, which sells well for the counties and attracts good crowds, will be played in chilly May whilst the county championship will remain at either end of the season even though England's test batting is generally woeful.

You've got to admire the ECB's joined up thinking. I think the 50 over competition being shunted to a virtual second XI event will do wonders for the world cup going forward. We will soon see the downside of the demise of the championship with the test side, especially once Broad and Anderson call it a day

 

[Tongo]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...-unlikely-feature-hundred-admits-tom-harrison

 

[Tongo]

You've got to admire the ECB's joined up thinking. I think the 50 over competition being shunted to a virtual second XI event will do wonders for the world cup going forward. We will soon see the downside of the demise of the championship with the test side, especially once Broad and Anderson call it a day

The only up side to the 50 over comp going on at the same time is that many games will be at outgrounds. Which is where i'll be as opposed to the Egregious Bowl. (Even though its only 15 mins walk from where i live)

 

[fundy]

Saffers trying to set up a Sri Lankan run chase again, this ones getting interesting again

 

[fundy]

Good to see Wood at 90mph getting it to reverse, doesnt matter how good you are theres not a lot you can do against that

Morgan once again showing his ineptitude in how to handle Rashid for a 2nd game in a row (back to front from the last game haha)

 

[Tongo]

Here's today's shambles regarding the 100:

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics...bcs_plans_for_cricket.html?platform=hootsuite

Somebody could have at least told this guy that the KSL is supposed to finish this year so it wont be evolving or getting bigger.

But perhaps the worst comment is about condensing cricket into an even shorter timeslot. When did playing cricket become such an inconvenience? Now it seems to be a case of get it over and done with as quick as possible. And this from the broadcaster that will show Wimbledon all day for 2 weeks and NFL games which go on for hours.

 

[fundy]

did you see Harrisons slimy interview in the break at the ODI? Dont think he actually answered a single question

 

[Tongo]

did you see Harrisons slimy interview in the break at the ODI? Dont think he actually answered a single question

No but from what i understand Nick Knight didnt ask him anything more difficult than what his name is. Now that they are strategic partners its just gonna be a love in.