Twenty Twenty - is it all that?

[USER1999]

It's not 'dumbed down' cricket. It's what we played at school, 30 years ago. Limited over cricket. No one played test cricket. No one ever has, except at test level. No one played one day cricket either. It was done and dusted in an afternoon. Cricket for the masses has always been limited overs.

It's test cricket that is the oddity.

 

[Tongo]

It's not 'dumbed down' cricket. It's what we played at school, 30 years ago. Limited over cricket. No one played test cricket. No one ever has, except at test level. No one played one day cricket either. It was done and dusted in an afternoon. Cricket for the masses has always been limited overs.

It's test cricket that is the oddity.

Likewise, me and my works team play 20 over cricket in the evenings during the summer.

 

[GB72]

Likewise, me and my works team play 20 over cricket in the evenings during the summer.

I was going to say that all you need to add is that everyone has to bowl 2 overs and you have to retire at 25 unless everyone else is out and you have the game of Pub Cricket that has been around for years.

 

[Slime]

Yes ............................. if Chris Gayle is batting!



Slime.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Pleased to report that the final is a thriller, going right down to the wire....

:whoo:

 

[fundy]

surely Lee doesnt finish his career with the most amazing hat trick here...........

 

[FairwayDodger]

surely Lee doesnt finish his career with the most amazing hat trick here...........

Amazing, 1 ball, need 1 run... last of Brett Lee's career and on a hat trick.... I take it all back - fantastic!

 

[fundy]

oh dear Moises, you just fumbled the Big Bash lol

 

[Kellfire]

Brett Lee bowling the 18th over cost them that win but no one willing to admit that.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Brett Lee bowling the 18th over cost them that win but no one willing to admit that.

Was it his fault or the fielder who was out of position causing the no ball? Or the captain for allowing it to happen?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Cracking game and great finish - would have been brilliant if Lee had finished his career with a hat trick and win in the BBL

Think we should go down the line of just 8 counties franchised - pick the 8 that that really get the T20 ( any financial gains to be spread amongst all counties after costs )

Or possibly make 8 areas from the counties

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Collingwood and Trescothick were agreed on Sky that we will have to go down the route of franchises to re-ignite public interest in T20.

Suggestion is that they should be based on traditional Test venues plus, some or all of, the other International grounds.

That would be two franchises in London plus Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds & Nottingham together with the possibilities of Southampton, Bristol, Cardiff & Durham.

Ten teams each playing nine games with the top four qualifying for semi-finals.

Games to be played during August school holidays with semis & final played over Bank Holiday week-end.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Would definatly need one near Bristol as its massive in Somerset - Taunton is pretty much sold out every T20.

I wouldn't personally just use test ground - need to filter the finance around

Some great T20 ground around - Canterbury , Taunton for example

Certainly need to revamp the comp though

We started it but others have moved it on

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Franchise is the only way...I think it could work...but will the ECB listen? Doubtful

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Would definatly need one near Bristol as its massive in Somerset - Taunton is pretty much sold out every T20.

I wouldn't personally just use test ground - need to filter the finance around

Some great T20 ground around - Canterbury , Taunton for example

Certainly need to revamp the comp though

We started it but others have moved it on

Needs to be Test venues if we are looking to attract large crowds. Taunton & Canterbury are marvellous old grounds but they are too small and hark back to the county game. That is not what the new tournament should be about.

The revenues generated should, like those currently arising from Tests and ODI's, pass to the ECB for distribution to all counties, including the minors.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Needs to be Test venues if we are looking to attract large crowds. Taunton & Canterbury are marvellous old grounds but they are too small and hark back to the county game. That is not what the new tournament should be about.

The revenues generated should, like those currently arising from Tests and ODI's, pass to the ECB for distribution to all counties, including the minors.

Think there a lot of hurdles because of the counties and how the player purchases work and will be funded ?

 

[Tongo]

Franchise is the only way...I think it could work...but will the ECB listen? Doubtful

The ECB is too much of a case of the tail wagging the dog. The counties have too much influence and they arent going to go for a franchise T20. It wont be happening any time soon unless someone like Kerry Packer comes along and forces the issue.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Think there a lot of hurdles because of the counties and how the player purchases work and will be funded ?

Obviously there are a number of issues and vested interests to combat but they will have to be dealt with as this could be vital for the survival of the game in this country.

After the initial success most counties are now seeing a drop in their T20 attendances and these together with the share of the television money from Tests are all that has been keeping them going.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Obviously there are a number of issues and vested interests to combat but they will have to be dealt with as this could be vital for the survival of the game in this country.

After the initial success most counties are now seeing a drop in their T20 attendances and these together with the share of the television money from Tests are all that has been keeping them going.

Totally agree :thup:

 

[6inchcup]

the original idea was to grab the people who didnt watch cricket,give them a match that started after work,and finished early enough to get home and be in bed at a normal time ready for the following days work,the football/rugby guys wanted instant results NOT something that took the best part of a week,no action for hours on end (remember Boycott yaaaaawwwwwnnnnnnn) and more often ended in a draw,it brought family's in and the kids loved the razamataz,great game full of action.