Mudball
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Sometimes one too many jokes about his Dad.. otherwise could not be more perfect
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Sometimes one too many jokes about his Dad.. otherwise could not be more perfect
Mudball
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Today at my son’s cricket camp, they are playing a ‘world cup’. He is playing for Australia. So they need to get some green or gold in their kit. Apparently also been asked to bring sandpaper.
All that 150 yrs of cricketing history now reduced to a Wicks’ finest 150 grit …
All that 150 yrs of cricketing history now reduced to a Wicks’ finest 150 grit …
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I had to chuckle last night watching the last 7-8 balls. 6 needed to win, my son turns to me, 'what would you do?'. 'Work the ball, plenty of space for 2's' Livingstone tries to hit a 6, gets out. Morgan tries to hit a 6, gets away with a mishit that drops short. Morgan tries to hit a 6, gets out. Jordan knocks it around more conservatively and picks up the runs with a few to spare.
I felt old in that even though Jordan went old school the mentality is to finish as quickly as possible, go for it. It has got England to number 1. Can't argue with it long term although on occasions it is stressful to watch.
I felt old in that even though Jordan went old school the mentality is to finish as quickly as possible, go for it. It has got England to number 1. Can't argue with it long term although on occasions it is stressful to watch.
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Guess the Hundred is starting with no fans allowed ?
SteveJay
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After watching 3 cracking T20 games, Eng v Pakistan, this is a major let down ?.
The BBC are desperately trying to hype it but the players haven't got the memo.
The BBC are desperately trying to hype it but the players haven't got the memo.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Watching it.. struggling with the format esp when is it an over? Seems random 5, 10 , 11 balls ..
Batting seems more straightforward… Harmeet .. sure this girl can…
Batting seems more straightforward… Harmeet .. sure this girl can…
Piece
Tour Winner
Highly annoying side bar graphics. Get rid.
Piece
Tour Winner
I'm going to watch the Men's 100 tonight, give it another chance. I dipped into the Women's version last night and just couldn't get into it. Mainly, the graphics were a real distraction. As Mrs P said, "Migraine inducing...".
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Got these emails today.. for a min i thought the one of top was related to the second... made me chuckle.. (but i appreciate that very few people will find it funny)
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Beezerk
Money List Winner
Those graphics, can't watch it 
I've tried tonight but it's basically 20 20 with teams I don't care about, have no affinity for.
I heard Jonathan Agnew talking yesterday and he was saying this is all about bringing in new fans to the game. Fair enough, I hope it does that, genuinely. As a cricket fan, more test match than 20 20, it's leaving me cold so far. If Agnew is right in his analysis though, that doesn't matter.
I heard Jonathan Agnew talking yesterday and he was saying this is all about bringing in new fans to the game. Fair enough, I hope it does that, genuinely. As a cricket fan, more test match than 20 20, it's leaving me cold so far. If Agnew is right in his analysis though, that doesn't matter.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
wish i hadnt bothered taking a peek
new fans is great if its not at the expense of existing ones and would be great apart from Surrey sell out the Oval for the blast every game, theyve given away a bundle of tickets for this, are calling it a sell out (the crowd not just the commentators) yet theres empty seats all round the ground
theres no such thing as an over anymore yet the comms use the word all the time, as for signifying the change of "over" by raising a white card just lol
the graphics are utterly horrific, typical marketing department trying too hard, at least match the colours to the team colours
theyve basically just added a load of confusing gimmicks to force through their desire to have a city based franchise structure instead of the counties having any say in how the game is run, and risked ruining the whole cricket set up in this country for it, where are all the supposed overseas stars that were promised to lift the quality?
FTA tv coverage is great but could have been done for the blast (BBC thought they were buying a T20 comp when they were first involved). As is the supposed commitment to the womens game but thats far more hot air than substance still)
Still, theyve got the massive ECB war chest to throw at it and ram it down everyones throats at every opportunity. For crickets sake it cant afford to fail, but in the process will destroy a lot of what most fans love about cricket
oh and expect a close finish tonight
as they say, im out
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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
aus v wi ODI cancelled due to covid
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
oh and one of the supposed reasons of 100 balls not 20 overs (120 balls) was the time it takes. in the 20 over blast sides have a max of 75 minutes to bowl their overs, seems they get the same time for 100 balls - ridiculous
Awful. And it seems I’m far from alone in;
1. Failing to see the point of this new format, which is T20 re-badged, and
2. Finding the graphics vomit inducing.
Throw into the mix a BBC commentary team who patently don’t know when to keep quiet, and I’m not sure I’ll be watching a second time. It’s an unnecessary addition, and I just don’t see how it will attract anyone who doesn’t already enjoy T20.
Nowhere near worth the hype.
1. Failing to see the point of this new format, which is T20 re-badged, and
2. Finding the graphics vomit inducing.
Throw into the mix a BBC commentary team who patently don’t know when to keep quiet, and I’m not sure I’ll be watching a second time. It’s an unnecessary addition, and I just don’t see how it will attract anyone who doesn’t already enjoy T20.
Nowhere near worth the hype.
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
I find the ridiculous over enthusiasm by the commentators the worst thing! to me the whole thing is rubbish. Still I don’t suppose I’m their target audience.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
complete race to the bottom from the comms and journalists to ensure they keep their place on the gravy train!!!
I know Im not their target audience, theyve made that abundantly clear
Vaughan and Tuffnell are absolutely awful. I can’t stand either of them. Amateurs compared with the coverage on Sky.
Fade and Die
Medal Winner
It’s not just the tosh they spout it’s the almost manic enthusiasm, trying to portray it as the most exciting game of Cricket that was ever played!
Almost feel sorry for Jimmy Anderson, obviously knows it’s a turd but has to talk it up.
Also I simply have no affinity for either team!
