The Cricket Thread

[Hobbit]

On a lighter note, and one of incredulity…

I’ve been reading Alan Knott’s biography. Knotty was one of my early cricketing heroes, and the first wicket keeper I saw play for England. Great character, an outstanding player including with the bat.

The incredulity; on one of the Ashes tours he played in there were 7 Test matches. It may well have happened on other tours but it’s a new one for me.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The Hundred: IPL-linked teams 'not considering Pakistan players'

Four sides in The Hundred with links to the IPL are not expected to sign players from Pakistan in next month's auction.

www.bbc.co.uk

Disgraceful

just when the I thought I couldn’t despise the tournament any further

I was just about to post about this. Disgusting and discriminatory. I seriously hope this is not allowed to stand.

 

[venger]

BCCI once again trying to control world cricket

 

[SteveJay]

I was just about to post about this. Disgusting and discriminatory. I seriously hope this is not allowed to stand.

Can't see what could be done to stop it. I'm no expert on the draft process but surely all teams need to do is select other players and say the Pakistani players did not warrant selection (on ability etc.). in such a set up, each owner is free to pick who he wants and doesnt have to select anyone they don't want. The alternative would be to force all teams to have a Pakistani, a la some weird quota arrangement.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

@SteveJay I guess, how do you ever prove discrimination? If a board of directors only has men, are they discriminating against women? Can you prove that or do you do just look at the numbers and realise that things don't add up?