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(08-06-2025, 07:40 PM)rsbaggy2 Wrote: Birmingham Black Country scratchings
Though it may offend some of you territorial lot.
They ay crisps!
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(08-06-2025, 07:42 PM)Derek Hardballs Wrote: (08-06-2025, 07:40 PM)rsbaggy2 Wrote: Birmingham Black Country scratchings
Though it may offend some of you territorial lot.
They ay crisps!
As much crisps as chipsticks and skips .. but taste better.
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Proper pork scratchings > crisps.
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Proper cricket snobbery AOTS here!
Yet Rugby and American ‘sports’ are wanked over. Certainly a weird group on ere!!
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(08-06-2025, 05:40 PM)Josh1873 Wrote: An abomination. The T16.4 format can get fucked.
I'm not opposed to franchises, as such. I don't understand why you could franchise the T20 Blast and revamp that competition, rather than shoehorn in another format, which has effectively killed off the one day format. A ridiculous move from the ECB destroying the one day game in the country whilst we were World Champions, and easily the best team in the world at the time in that format. It sums up their cluelessness as a governing body.
I enjoy T20, but it doesn't grip me like red ball and one day county games. It's ironic that a format meant to hold the attention of people makes me lose interest and concentration when watching as I'm not as invested.
County one day games are better than international one day games as it seems to be a fairer contest between bat and ball. I may be wrong, but I feel like internationally it's more often than not 350 plus being set and chased or getting close to being chased, with a plethera of boundaries and hitting. I don't find that so entertaining.
Ps. Fuck the T16.4. I know what will get more people more involved in cricket, 20 less balls bowled in an innings. A complete and utter shitshow. Fuck the format.
I stopped at "I'm not opposed to franchises...."
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Scratchings are not crisps.. potato, maize, corn = crisps not fried pig.
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(08-07-2025, 07:05 AM)Derek Hardballs Wrote: Scratchings are not crisps.. potato, maize, corn = crisps not fried pig.
Neither are popcorn or peanuts.
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(08-06-2025, 05:33 PM)rsbaggy2 Wrote: Coming so soon after the England India test series, it brings it even more sharply into focus what a very inferior cricket format it is. Hyped by Sky and BBC but will never come close to the ultimate in the sport.
A travesty that the ECB crammed a 5 test series into a few weeks to accommodate this circus.
Wholeheartedly agree with the overall point about The Hundred being shite for the men's game, but just a point about "cramming in" the 5 Test series. The England vs India series was roughly the same number of days between first day and last day as the 05 Ashes, and numerous other 5 Test series we've had. The difference is how early the Tests were scheduled. Using the 05 Ashes, THAT Flintoff over in the Edgbaston Test would've been yesterday. So we still had another 3 and a bit Tests left.
With regards the Hundred being wank, it is for the men's game. However, the impact it's had on Women's cricket has been really great. Consistent crowds for them of over 10k, more exposure and money, hopefully inspiring more girls to play Cricket. I guess the difference is that Women's cricket is still an emerging sport, so there isn't such a set way of doing things that The Hundred is messing up. It's actually a net positive for them.
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The Hundred is not aimed at cricket fans, so it's no surprise that they don't like it.
It's a cheap night out, well the tickets are at least, in the school holidays. Fast and furious, with bright colours and loud music, with some of the best players in the game. It's closer to darts than it is traditional cricket.
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(08-06-2025, 05:40 PM)Josh1873 Wrote: An abomination. The T16.4 format can get fucked.
I'm not opposed to franchises, as such. I don't understand why you could franchise the T20 Blast and revamp that competition, rather than shoehorn in another format, which has effectively killed off the one day format. A ridiculous move from the ECB destroying the one day game in the country whilst we were World Champions, and easily the best team in the world at the time in that format. It sums up their cluelessness as a governing body.
I enjoy T20, but it doesn't grip me like red ball and one day county games. It's ironic that a format meant to hold the attention of people makes me lose interest and concentration when watching as I'm not as invested.
County one day games are better than international one day games as it seems to be a fairer contest between bat and ball. I may be wrong, but I feel like internationally it's more often than not 350 plus being set and chased or getting close to being chased, with a plethera of boundaries and hitting. I don't find that so entertaining.
Ps. Fuck the T16.4. I know what will get more people more involved in cricket, 20 less balls bowled in an innings. A complete and utter shitshow. Fuck the format.
There's no need to franchise. One of the massive problems with the Hundred is that not all Counties host games, so you're creating a scenario of haves and have nots. Now you're getting IPL teams investing and buying these franchises, who will care even less about the state of the game in this country.
Soon every T20 league or similar will just be Knight Riders, Super Kings, MI etc etc. (if it isn't already).
However I do agree they should've just revitalised the T20 Blast instead.
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