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Post by liquidskin on Dec 30, 2021 18:28:53 GMT
Any muppet can create a schedule and as I'm off work still and there's omicron (tiny cold) at every corner I've created one for county cricket. If only they'd listen.
RL 50 Over Cup: May 1st - May 15th. 2 divs of 9, 8 group games every other day, top 2 through to SF. 5 points per win, 2 points no result, bowl offs on ties. Bonus point for 350+ and/or 200-. SFs - 18/19th May. Final Sunday 22nd May. Congratulations.
Championship: May 26th - July 31st. 3 divs of 6, 10 games over 10 weeks, 2 up 2 down, play offs (including bottom placed from div 3 and 1st minor county). 5 points per win, 2 points per draw or no result. 1 bonus point for 400+ 1st dig or under 225 1st dig. Bonus points lost if you don't win.
Championship Trophy & Playoffs: August 4th - August 7th. Top 2 from each div play for trophy - that's a separate trophy, the Champ has already been won. Chance to do the double, or just win a trophy. Playoffs between 2nd best and 5th worst. Playoff between worst from div 3 and Cornwall or someone.
Hundred: August 10th - 28th August. One div of 8, game every other day, 10 games like last time, top 4 through to finals day. 5 points win, 2 for no result, bowl offs on ties. 1 bonus point for 160+ and 120-. 31st August: Finals Day.
T20 Blast: Sep 3rd - Sep 17th. 2 divs, 9 teams, 8 group games every other day, top 2 through. 5 points win, 2 for no result, bowl offs on ties. 1 bonus point for 180+ and 140-. Sep 20th Finals Day. Season done.
It's not rocket science, flip it round a bit to suit England, broadcasters, overseas players, whatever. It'll have to be something like this though otherwise cricket will die. The longer form at least. Sacrifices like fewer games in the Champ are the only way. I've always thought there are too many. England play 7 longer form games in a summer - there's no need for counties to be playing 14, 16. 10, 11 is ample. Gotta happen.
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Post by coverpoint on Dec 30, 2021 18:36:31 GMT
Any muppet can create a schedule and as I'm off work still and there's omicron (tiny cold) at every corner I've created one for county cricket. If only they'd listen. RL 50 Over Cup: May 1st - May 15th. 2 divs of 9, 8 group games every other day, top 2 through to SF. 5 points per win, 2 points no result, bowl offs on ties. Bonus point for 350+ and/or 200-. SFs - 18/19th May. Final Sunday 22nd May. Congratulations. Championship: May 26th - July 31st. 3 divs of 6, 10 games over 10 weeks, 2 up 2 down, play offs (including bottom placed from div 3 and 1st minor county). 5 points per win, 2 points per draw or no result. 1 bonus point for 400+ 1st dig or under 225 1st dig. Bonus points lost if you don't win. Championship Trophy & Playoffs: August 4th - August 7th. Top 2 from each div play for trophy - that's a separate trophy, the Champ has already been won. Chance to do the double, or just win a trophy. Playoffs between 2nd best and 5th worst. Playoff between worst from div 3 and Cornwall or someone. Hundred: August 10th - 28th August. One div of 8, game every other day, 10 games like last time, top 4 through to finals day. 5 points win, 2 for no result, bowl offs on ties. 1 bonus point for 160+ and 120-. 31st August: Finals Day. T20 Blast: Sep 3rd - Sep 17th. 2 divs, 9 teams, 8 group games every other day, top 2 through. 5 points win, 2 for no result, bowl offs on ties. 1 bonus point for 180+ and 140-. Sep 20th Finals Day. Season done. It's not rocket science, flip it round a bit to suit England, broadcasters, overseas players, whatever. It'll have to be something like this though otherwise cricket will die. The longer form at least. Sacrifices like fewer games in the Champ are the only way. I've always thought there are too many. England play 7 longer form games in a summer - there's no need for counties to be playing 14, 16. 10, 11 is ample. Gotta happen. Keep the county championship as 14 games with 2 divisions but have the games between mid-May and the 1st week of September, abolish the Hundred and play the T20 in April and the 1st half of May and 50 overs in the last 3 weeks of September. Batsmen need more games not less. They need to bat on proper pitches not sub standard pitches in April, May and September when 45 year old bowlers bowling 60mph take wickets for fun. Sub standard pitches produce sub standard cricketers. Batsmen have forgotten the art of batting because of T20 and the Hundred. The balance needs to be redressed fast. |
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Post by liquidskin on Dec 30, 2021 18:42:41 GMT
You have to make the proposal realistic CP, otherwise there's no point. They will not scrap the Hundred and they will not play either the Hundred or the T20 outside of July, August or early Sep. That's an undeniable fact I'm afraid so keep it real.
My schedule has the Championship through June and July by the way - nothing wrong with that.
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Post by coverpoint on Dec 30, 2021 18:48:11 GMT
You have to make the proposal realistic CP, otherwise there's no point. They will not scrap the Hundred and they will not play either the Hundred or the T20 outside of July, August or early Sep. That's an undeniable fact I'm afraid so keep it real. My schedule has the Championship through June and July by the way - nothing wrong with that. If you want to produce the best test cricketers you have to play the championship games in June, July and August when the pitches are at their best. You don't see India, Australia, South Africa or New Zealand playing on sub standard pitches. If they want to become T20 or hundred mercenaries then they have to give up test cricket. They simply cannot perform well at both as the skill sets required for both are completely different. Why not have T20 and Hundred in October - March? |
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Post by liquidskin on Dec 31, 2021 11:58:56 GMT
I know you have to play games then, that's why I have. Why do you keep saying that, we know. I have. It is. it's there, June and July.
Australia, India and SA manage alright. Been watching a very competitive and traditional test between SA and India this week. It was like watching a test from 20 years ago. They applied themselves to the format, pretty simple really.
October to March? Where ya thinking, the Falkland Islands? Gibraltar maybe? I don't think you're taking this seriously Sharkey. You have to move with the times my friend otherwise you'll top yourself.
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Post by coverpoint on Jan 1, 2022 8:57:04 GMT
I know you have to play games then, that's why I have. Why do you keep saying that, we know. I have. It is. it's there, June and July. Australia, India and SA manage alright. Been watching a very competitive and traditional test between SA and India this week. It was like watching a test from 20 years ago. They applied themselves to the format, pretty simple really. October to March? Where ya thinking, the Falkland Islands? Gibraltar maybe? I don't think you're taking this seriously Sharkey. You have to move with the times my friend otherwise you'll top yourself. People will attend T20 or the Hundred regardless of when in the year it is staged. |
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Post by flashblade on Jan 1, 2022 9:23:41 GMT
I know you have to play games then, that's why I have. Why do you keep saying that, we know. I have. It is. it's there, June and July. Australia, India and SA manage alright. Been watching a very competitive and traditional test between SA and India this week. It was like watching a test from 20 years ago. They applied themselves to the format, pretty simple really. October to March? Where ya thinking, the Falkland Islands? Gibraltar maybe? I don't think you're taking this seriously Sharkey. You have to move with the times my friend otherwise you'll top yourself. People will attend T20 or the Hundred regardless of when in the year it is staged. I don't think you're taking this seriously, Sharkey. |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jan 1, 2022 11:58:06 GMT
Cv,
...abolish the Hundred
No chance given the great success of the tournament. If only the T20 could match the short period and concentration of the 100
tournament. So much better this way.
Supporting the Southern Brave created some of the most enjoyable cricket watched last summer. Great to see Mills, Garton and
Jordan firing on all cylinders supported by superb batting to win the first competition in fine style.
Onward to the 2022 season where I plan to watch a few games at the Ageas Bowl. Fantastic to support a team with Sussex players
involved who are successful and good enough to win trophies. Who knows, maybe young Jof will have overcome his elbow injury
and be bowling for them this summer?
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Post by coverpoint on Jan 1, 2022 13:58:54 GMT
Cv, ...abolish the Hundred No chance given the great success of the tournament. If only the T20 could match the short period and concentration of the 100 tournament. So much better this way. Supporting the Southern Brave created some of the most enjoyable cricket watched last summer. Great to see Mills, Garton and Jordan firing on all cylinders supported by superb batting to win the first competition in fine style. Onward to the 2022 season where I plan to watch a few games at the Ageas Bowl. Fantastic to support a team with Sussex players involved who are successful and good enough to win trophies. Who knows, maybe young Jof will have overcome his elbow injury and be bowling for them this summer? Was the tournament a success? They had to either gave away or sell for £5 most of the tickets. People pay up to £30 each for T20! Franchises have already seen players moving counties e.g., Jordan and Salt. It is a disaster for the counties. 16.4 over competition is 20 balls less. Do we need two competitions which are virtually identical? We don't play 16.4 at international level. What purpose does it serve? ABSOLUTELY NONE! |
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 7, 2022 13:49:43 GMT
Cv, ...abolish the Hundred No chance given the great success of the tournament. If only the T20 could match the short period and concentration of the 100 tournament. So much better this way. Supporting the Southern Brave created some of the most enjoyable cricket watched last summer. Great to see Mills, Garton and Jordan firing on all cylinders supported by superb batting to win the first competition in fine style. Onward to the 2022 season where I plan to watch a few games at the Ageas Bowl. Fantastic to support a team with Sussex players involved who are successful and good enough to win trophies. Who knows, maybe young Jof will have overcome his elbow injury and be bowling for them this summer? Is this post a wind up? I just can’t understand why any Sussex fan could possibly support this tournament |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jan 11, 2022 16:50:16 GMT
Why? Because it is a short, sharp, scintillating tournament with the highest quality cricketers
involved, where a Sussex player actually has an opportunity of winning some silver.
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 11, 2022 17:54:33 GMT
Why? Because it is a short, sharp, scintillating tournament with the highest quality cricketers involved, where a Sussex player actually has an opportunity of winning some silver. But it’s going to destroy country cricket and even if it doesn’t it certainly disadvantages Sussex |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jan 11, 2022 20:20:53 GMT
Of course it won't. Quite the opposite as The 100 will bring in much needed finances to allow the Championship to survive.
Agreed, the number of 4 day matches may continue to decline. Perhaps, 10 a season could become
the norm. Either that or the BWT remains a permanent fixture to replace it.
The important thing is that Championship cricket will be played in the future thanks to The 100 and the money it will attract to the ECB.
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Post by lovelyboy on Jan 12, 2022 8:53:05 GMT
Of course it won't. Quite the opposite as The 100 will bring in much needed finances to allow the Championship to survive.
Agreed, the number of 4 day matches may continue to decline. Perhaps, 10 a season could become
the norm. Either that or the BWT remains a permanent fixture to replace it.
The important thing is that Championship cricket will be played in the future thanks to The 100 and the money it will attract to the ECB.
Let’s not go over old ground but safe to say I completely disagree with the above and thought your point had been disproven time and time again I expect you also thought Stanford was an ecb masterstroke! |
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Post by Wicked Cricket on Jan 12, 2022 9:37:22 GMT
How has it been disproven given The 100 Tournament has only been going for one season?
Anyway, it is always healthy to communicate with someone who "completely disagrees" with you.  |
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