Twenty Twenty - is it all that?

[Deleted member 15344]

And any franchise that is created needs to ensure their is a hot bed of fans in the area that already go to watch a county play T20

The Big Bash was easy to concentrate on just cities because the states would still be represented -

Taking away T20 from areas that have successful T20 set ups will be counter productive

Cannot dismiss the counties in any new T20 set up.

Just sticking to grounds that already have internationals just keeps them getting the money whilst ignoring all the other counties.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

And any franchise that is created needs to ensure their is a hot bed of fans in the area that already go to watch a county play T20

The Big Bash was easy to concentrate on just cities because the states would still be represented -

Taking away T20 from areas that have successful T20 set ups will be counter productive

Cannot dismiss the counties in any new T20 set up.

Just sticking to grounds that already have internationals just keeps them getting the money whilst ignoring all the other counties.

The grounds are just the means of generating the income which would then be distributed throughout cricket, not retained by the host grounds.

Grounds such as Taunton or Grace Road with their capacity of only 8500 are not likely to generate much income for central funds.

Sorry to see that having initially embraced the merits of the franchise route you are now letting your own allegiances to interfere.

 

[Tongo]

And any franchise that is created needs to ensure their is a hot bed of fans in the area that already go to watch a county play T20

The Big Bash was easy to concentrate on just cities because the states would still be represented -

Taking away T20 from areas that have successful T20 set ups will be counter productive

Cannot dismiss the counties in any new T20 set up.

Just sticking to grounds that already have internationals just keeps them getting the money whilst ignoring all the other counties.

This will be the stumbling block for the whole shebang for me, the politics and the in-fighting. The ECB need to grasp control and make sure that the tournament works for English cricket, not just those with parochial interests. However, as English domestic cricket is a prime example of the tail wagging the dog i can envision it becoming a minefield of greed and self interest.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Surely if the idea is to make cash and generate bigger crowds it has to be at the bigger grounds to cope with capacity. What happens to the amalgamated sides? How is the money divided (number of their players picked - 50/50?)

 

[Tongo]

Surely if the idea is to make cash and generate bigger crowds it has to be at the bigger grounds to cope with capacity. What happens to the amalgamated sides? How is the money divided (number of their players picked - 50/50?)

It'll be these issues that will provoke the in-fighting and petty politics.

 

[Deleted member 18588]

Surely if the idea is to make cash and generate bigger crowds it has to be at the bigger grounds to cope with capacity. What happens to the amalgamated sides? How is the money divided (number of their players picked - 50/50?)

They should not be seen as amalgamated sides but rather as new entities based in the cities already listed and combining overseas players with English. No reason why those English players could not include some from the Minor Counties.

As for the money that should be distributed throughout the game.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

And any franchise that is created needs to ensure their is a hot bed of fans in the area that already go to watch a county play T20

The Big Bash was easy to concentrate on just cities because the states would still be represented -

Taking away T20 from areas that have successful T20 set ups will be counter productive

Cannot dismiss the counties in any new T20 set up.

Just sticking to grounds that already have internationals just keeps them getting the money whilst ignoring all the other counties.

I disagree. They need to be in areas with big populations, where new crowds can be attracted. Just because Taunton can fill 8.5k seats regularly doesn't make it a hot bed. It's all about big party atmosphere, and bigger grounds help that (n.b. I love taunton, had a brilliant day out there for a one day game, but it wouldn't work for this purpose). The ten international grounds fit these criterias!