More ‘Hundred’ fuckwittery
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brandon
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chunksafc
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Problem with putting money into Durham it that's a 4 plus hour drive!
As an exile, it makes it even worse that my home county and the county I love in are not involved in it
TheRey
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Ah, that's fair enough mate - sorry, I thought you were saying that the Hundred will be a success, and it's a few stuck in the muds saying otherwise - wasn't trying to dig you out either, just say why most are against it.
For me, T20 isn't cricket as such - it's bloody good entertainment, but in terms of the razmatazz, the way it's played etc - it's totally different but what's gone before.
But I enjoy it, because it's still cricket at its core - as I say, counties, overs, and totally in tune with what the game has always been.
The Hundred, for me - and seemingly, the vast majority of cricket fans - totally disregards almost two centuries of the greatest game on the planet, and is a massive "fuck you" to the County system.
I enjoy T20, as I've said I do consider myself a purist - Test and First Class for me are the be and end all and "proper" cricket, but I thoroughly enjoyed those games yesterday - I can happily sit and watch T20, it's great for attracting newbies, it's awesome entertainment and the skills are amazing.
The Hundred, however - if it was played in my back garden, I'd close the curtains. I'll actively go out of my way to avoid watching it. I don't want to be a part of something that is going to kill the County system.
I think some club midweek comps will be based on the 100 within five years, via a mix of ECB pressure and the ability to play them further into August. It'll probably replace the F15.
Voice of fair play
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Thousands disagree that’s why games are packed out!
Fair enough but I know one thing for certain when you and I played 20 over games for our clubs we were playing proper cricket.
And don’t know why somebody having other clothing than white would change that?
I do see it as a bit of a elistest and snobbery thing to do calling other cricket no proper cricket and a kind of thing a Tory would do
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viccarlton
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I’m not disagreeing regarding it’s popularity, our original conversation was regarding whether it’s proper cricket, obviously our opinions differ, you obviously either didn’t agree with or understand my football analogy, I stand by it.
Voice of fair play
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I think I can see people’s point especially when they associated to and support a county that’s not involved.
I can see that point of course I can, but people were having a go at T20 and that turned out to be great.
They is probably no need for the hundred but I would rather wait and see how it goes than constantly criticise it before even a ball is bowled.
To me a football analogy would a 11 side 5 5 draw with a last minute equaliser.
The same number of players playing it as in T20 and T20 having more close and entertaining games
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viccarlton
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Ok mate , I surrender.
Voice of fair play
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I think it’s diffcult to understand your anagolgy when T20 is still played with the same number of players in other cricket (11) so not sure how five a side is any kind of comparison.
viccarlton
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The point I was trying (unsuccessfully) to make is that a five a side football kick about on a Friday night after work is a world away from playing in The Peterlee and District Sunday League for the Dog and Duck, T20 is what it is Bish, bash, bosh no finesse at all, end of conversation, good afternoon and enjoy the rest of your day.
Voice of fair play
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Loads of finesse, late cuts of spinners ram shots of the quicker bowlers, hitting the gaps for singles, as well as finesse from the bowlers. the slower balls and change of pace by the bowlers loads of skill and finesse involved imo.
Someone like Buttler for example can hit the ball hard for sure but also has loads of finesse and can play shots all around the wicket.
Think it’s fair to say we miles apart on this mate
I’m totally against it
But I love watching live cricket, it’s what I work hard for to pay the fees
I live in London, I’d be tempted to go watch it I must admit if the line ups are top clasx
Does that make me a bad cricket fan?
Spent the whole summer Watching England, surrey n middlesex, plus odd Durham game, so I know I’ll go
But I love watching live cricket, it’s what I work hard for to pay the fees
I live in London, I’d be tempted to go watch it I must admit if the line ups are top clasx
Does that make me a bad cricket fan?
Spent the whole summer Watching England, surrey n middlesex, plus odd Durham game, so I know I’ll go
brandon
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My apologies. Put your money into your local non-hundred county then
Thousands disagree that’s why games are packed out!
Fair enough but I know one thing for certain when you and I played 20 over games for our clubs we were playing proper cricket.
And don’t know why somebody having other clothing than white would change that?
I do see it as a bit of a elistest and snobbery thing to do calling other cricket no proper cricket and a kind of thing a Tory would do
It may be elitist, but that’s the way it’s regarded.
Your refusal to accept that is pedantry of the highest order. You won’t admit it though
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Voice of fair play
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My apologies. Put your money into your local non-hundred county then
It may be elitist, but that’s the way it’s regarded.
Your refusal to accept that is pedantry of the highest order. You won’t admit it though
I just prefer not to judge or look down my nose at something, thought most people in this area would feel the same.
brandon
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Don’t take such offence then, because in my experience it isn’t said to belittle the other formats.
Put simply, Test and First Class Cricket in white clothing and played with a red ball was the original version of the game and it was around for over 100 years before any other format. So it’s perfectly reasonable to consider that to be ‘Proper Cricket’.
Voice of fair play
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Well yeah and you have put that argument across very well, the fact it’s been around a over 100 years is a considered argument.
But surely you must accept there is a element of looking down at T20 with comments such as ‘hit and giggle’
When it’s clearly more than that and the skills and talent on show are simply brilliant.
And I still maintain the true sign of a great cricketer is the one who can adapt his game to the format he is playing.
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Comeback_Kenwyne
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From local icons to 'non-playing players': Details of The Hundred draft revealed
The registration process for The Hundred's player draft has opened, ahead of the televised event on October 20www.espncricinfo.com
‘Non-playing players’
I actually think there’s the potential of some sort of trading standards type lawbreaking or atleast an attempt to misinform by using players to aftertise something where they’ll play no part.
Imagine a child persuading their dad to take them to see a game because Ben Stokes appears in a promo video in a teams kit, only to find he doesn’t actually play for them.
The Hundred - a moronic idea from a governing body not fit to run a f***ing bath.
It is the worst idea I have ever heard about in my entire life. Not just in cricket, in f***ing everything.
Thousands disagree that’s why games are packed out!
Fair enough but I know one thing for certain when you and I played 20 over games for our clubs we were playing proper cricket.
And don’t know why somebody having other clothing than white would change that?
I do see it as a bit of a elistest and snobbery thing to do calling other cricket no proper cricket and a kind of thing a Tory would do
I agree with you on T20. It's an excellent game.
As is ODI cricket.
As is Test.
Sure, I have a preference for the latter, but the thing is they are all identifiably the same game. The rules barely change, a few tweaks.
The Hundred is f***ing garbage. Hate it.
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TheRey
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