Struts
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I think they’re about the same tbh
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Thought this was interesting.... it's the potential to fill the summer football gap.
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The last bit is interesting. They should be very careful about killing off the ‘lad’ element.
Edgbaston/ The Hollies was really quiet yesterday and it was less of a spectacle on TV for it.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Is cricket getting more exposure at this current time through the hundred than cricket did at this time in previous years, the answer is yes, whether it be on the telly more, internet more, free to air more, promoted more, advertised more, the answer is yes.
I agree and have said from the very beginning that was not bothered whether cricket was exposed on the telly more through better advertising and promoting the blast or a new competition, just wanted promoted more and it is at the moment which is good.
Clearly people are enjoying it!, as the article above confirms.
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GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Some of the comments are brilliant
Pretty much.
interesting to note the article states fans can bring booze into the ground........... they don't allow that for t20
Could cricket have got the same exposure through the same promotion of the Blast?
YES.
North Yorks Mackem
Winger
I agree about this. I also think a lot of kids like that kind of lively atmosphere. If they kill off that kind of atmosphere it will lose some of its appeal.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Could cricket have got the same exposure through the same promotion of the Blast?
Yes it certainly could of, but once they have gone down this route it’s better for cricket as a whole if it is a success as that would hopefully mean more people taking up the game.
North Yorks Mackem
Winger
Well possibly as the formats are very similar. However, in 17 years our T20 competitions haven't exactly matched that of the blast in Australia.
They've tried something a bit different, and to me it appears to be working, so it surely makes sense for anyone that wants the game to flourish here to get behind it.
Voice of fair play
Striker
Yeah could not agree more mate that is my stance also.
Apologies I actually quoted your post in error!
I’m with you that it’s TV viewing figures that count but I wouldn’t take too much from the Pravda-like interviews with gushing families in the ground. You could get the same at any Blast game if you looked for it.
The proof will be things like how many kids recognise cricketers (there was a stat a few years ago that ridiculously few knew who Alastair Cook was). Go into some inner city estates in 3 years time and ask the same question. That’s the test for me. I fear that the BBC games are a bit too hidden away early on a weekend but time will tell.
Steak Pie
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It doesn't make any sense to me, I can't see why you would destroy cricket in half the country in order to get it on telly.
But as another poster said, wanting to preserve professional cricket in Durham, Somerset, Essex etc is petty and childish.
YES.
Yet lads up here wouldn’t have anywhere to play it (full time) professionally.
Liverpool Beachball
Striker
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North Yorks Mackem
Winger
I'm sure the intention isn't to destroy County cricket, rather grow the game. But I think concerns about the impact on the county teams is perfectly justified.
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
It's peculiar that, in the main, The Hollies Stand's antics at Edgbaston are perceived as 'a bit of fun and larks', whereas similar behaviour in Headingley's Western Terrace is often seen as being yobbish and undesireable.
Silly Point
Striker
It’s different from my experience. The Hollies is fun and a good laugh, but the western terrace is intimidating at times
Voice of fair play
Striker
Well yeah I agree the concern, guess it’s only natural for posters and supporters of county teams to be nervous the way this is going.
My objection is these same posters have never give the hundred a chance to see how it develops cricket in this country or increase participation or enjoyment of the game,
They have simply written it off and stated quite aggressively they hope it falls flat on its arse before a ball was even bowled.
But you like say I agree the objective is to grow the game, which has to be good?
smoker
Striker
Bang on. What use is promoting cricket to kids when they aren't given an opportunity to play? We had to hassle, beg and cajole to try and re-enrole our daughter, who was desperate to play, at the local club and they couldn't have given less of a toss. Kids of friends and family of the committee and elite players got enroled no fuss.
