Non AMP
Sky Blues Talk
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Football & Other Sports
This is a mobile optimized page that loads fast, if you want to load the real page, click this text.

Cricket 2024 (2 Viewers)

  • Thread starter tisza
  • Start date Jan 24, 2024
Forums New posts
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • …
  • 24
Next
First Prev 13 of 24 Next Last

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 13, 2024
  • #421
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
Stokes out the rest of the season left hamstring tear confirmed.
Click to expand...
The good old hundred strikes again.
 
Reactions: thekidfromstrettoncamp and CCFCSteve

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 13, 2024
  • #422
Terry Gibson's perm said:
The good old hundred strikes again.
Click to expand...
I love the people on twitter claiming this could have happened in the Metro Bank. There's zero chance the ECB are signing off on Stokes playing in that competition.
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #423
Watching the first episode of the second series of Freddie's Field of Dreams. Covers the time when he had his accident.

Some of it is a tough watch but the difference in him when he's around cricket is amazing.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #424
Bless him - brave man
chiefdave said:
Watching the first episode of the second series of Freddie's Field of Dreams. Covers the time when he had his accident.

Some of it is a tough watch but the difference in him when he's around cricket is amazing.
Click to expand...
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #425
The invinceibles just lost Phoenix could finish top if they beat originals tomorrow and better their RR.
 
P

Perennial Lurker

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 14, 2024
  • #426
chiefdave said:
Watching the first episode of the second series of Freddie's Field of Dreams. Covers the time when he had his accident.

Some of it is a tough watch but the difference in him when he's around cricket is amazing.
Click to expand...
Watched it last night . Always been a huge Flintoff fan and to see him doing so well after a horrible facial injury is wonderful.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 15, 2024
  • #427
Phoenix due to start 8-40 if no more rain.Each side 30 balls.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 15, 2024
  • #428
Phoenix play Sothern Braves on Saturday.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #429
The Phoenix have some bowling attack especially in those conditions
 
Reactions: thekidfromstrettoncamp

JohnWH

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #430
Windies vs South Africa second Test started today. Had on in the background during work.
17 wickets fell.

I initially thought it was a strong start for the Islanders following the rain drenched first Test draw to limit SA to just 160 odd runs (amazing 60+ 10th wicket stand by the way), but then Windies go on to rapidly lose wickets themselves, about at 100-7 or so to start play tomorrow. I'll be tuned-in until the Oxford game starts, but so far a strongly interesting first day of the Test that should promise a convincing and entertaining result one way or the other.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #431
Warwickshire just got through to Semi Final of the One day cup with 6 balls to spare.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #432
What an innings by Kai Smith to beat the Pears 130 not out stunning knock
 
Reactions: ovduk78 and Sky Blue Pete

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #433
Metro Bank fever!

Speaking of which a friend of mine, well friend of a friend, works on socials for another county. They were commanded from on high to stop posting so much about the Metro Bank fever as it was getting too popular on twitter
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 16, 2024
  • #434
chiefdave said:
Metro Bank fever!

Speaking of which a friend of mine, well friend of a friend, works on socials for another county. They were commanded from on high to stop posting so much about the Metro Bank fever as it was getting too popular on twitter
Click to expand...
The ecb obviously hate it and are trying their hardest to wreck it with ridiculous schedules and holding players back from playing in it.
 

ovduk78

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #435
Terry Gibson's perm said:
What an innings by Kai Smith to beat the Pears 130 not out stunning knock
Click to expand...
I checked score and was worried when they had lost 5 early wickets. I'm not sure the 100 helps counties in one day cup as it appears players can only play in 1, surely it is stupid for 2 competitions to be held at same time
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #436
ovduk78 said:
I checked score and was worried when they had lost 5 early wickets. I'm not sure the 100 helps counties in one day cup as it appears players can only play in 1, surely it is stupid for 2 competitions to be held at same time
Click to expand...
I think they said on the stream that Dawson was the playing for Hampshire after returning from the 100 the day before.
 

ovduk78

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #437
Terry Gibson's perm said:
I think they said on the stream that Dawson was the playing for Hampshire after returning from the 100 the day before.
Click to expand...
The Leicestershire coach was complaining that he had a couple of injuries to his one day squad yet couldn't select players from the 100 who hadn't played in the last couple of 100 matches. I suppose Dawson's 100 team are out so he was released
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #438
If Woakes had been available for the Phoenix would he have got in the team and got a bowl as this is a well balanced attack.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #439
Terry Gibson's perm said:
If Woakes had been available for the Phoenix would he have got in the team and got a bowl as this is a well balanced attack.
Click to expand...
I don't think he would such is the balance.I see Abbot on last 5 as usual and wicket first ball
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #440
Tied it 1 over each.Phoenix go first.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 17, 2024
  • #441
Only scored 7 lost off their 4th ball.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2024
  • #442
Mentioned before that we're seeing managed decline of the Blast to clear the way for the Hundred but that's nothing compared to the Metro Bank. Quarter Finals were on Friday, semi-finals today which obviously doesn't give much time for people to make plans or for counties to sell tickets.

Today of course is also finals day for the Hundred so there's zero TV coverage of the Metro semi-finals. Still that schedule must mean we get the big showpiece final next weekend at Lords? Should be good, bank holiday weekend, hopefully decent weather, should be a sell out.

Oh wait, the final is at the end of September and at Trent Bridge.

Anyway, so far so good for the Bears. Glamorgan are 44/4.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2024
  • #443
Pretty sloppy bowling at the end there. Gifting Glamorgan some extra runs.

Hopefully not going to regret that.
 

Sky Blue Pete

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2024
  • #444
chiefdave said:
Pretty sloppy bowling at the end there. Gifting Glamorgan some extra runs.

Hopefully not going to regret that.
Click to expand...
We will
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 18, 2024
  • #445
Didn’t want to go to the final anyway. Final at the end of September will be cold and wet. Miserable day out.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 19, 2024
  • #446
Attendances and TV viewing figures down for the Hundred. Looking forward to the announcement of an exciting new competition, The Eighty.

Also every year they've announced that somewhere in the region of 30% of ticket sales are people new to cricket. At face value that looks good but 4 years in if attendances are going down and a large percentage of attendees are first timers doesn't that mean people go and don't come back? Surely that would be a worry. Seems very similar to Wasps, make the tickets cheap, get people in but don't create long term fans.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

rob9872

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 19, 2024
  • #447
chiefdave said:
Attendances and TV viewing figures down for the Hundred. Looking forward to the announcement of an exciting new competition, The Eighty.

Also every year they've announced that somewhere in the region of 30% of ticket sales are people new to cricket. At face value that looks good but 4 years in if attendances are going down and a large percentage of attendees are first timers doesn't that mean people go and don't come back? Surely that would be a worry. Seems very similar to Wasps, make the tickets cheap, get people in but don't create long term fans.
Click to expand...
I love how they keep quoting 'record for a women's match' too. Sunny afternoon, men's due on after, of course there are a lot there. in position, clearly cricket fans and a few beers before the main event. Stand them alone and see how many turn up. Not having a pop at their game, it's growing and improving all the time with a lot of catching up in a short time already, but let's not pretend it's something that it isnt.
 
Reactions: thekidfromstrettoncamp
S

StrettoBoy

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • #448
An annoying 8th wicket stand by de Silva and Rathnayake. We need to polish the tail off now.
 

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • #449
Few little whispers that Sam Hain is about to leave Warwickshire there will be a hell of a backlash from the members if this happens.
 
T

thekidfromstrettoncamp

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • #450
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Few little whispers that Sam Hain is about to leave Warwickshire there will be a hell of a backlash from the members if this happens.
Click to expand...
Hope not.
 
S

StrettoBoy

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • #451
thekidfromstrettoncamp said:
Hope not.
Click to expand...

Ditto
 

chiefdave

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 21, 2024
  • #452
Terry Gibson's perm said:
Few little whispers that Sam Hain is about to leave Warwickshire there will be a hell of a backlash from the members if this happens.
Click to expand...
Somethings not right at the club. The playing side flatters to deceive but off the field they seem far more concerned with property development than running a cricket club.

Coincidence that the guy in charge as things have gone downhill is our old friend Stuart Cain?
 
Reactions: Terry Gibson's perm

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 22, 2024
  • #453
I think some of the members would take relegation to get rid of the coach but they wouldn’t get either Trott or Bell at the moment.
 

tisza

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 22, 2024
  • #454
chiefdave said:
Attendances and TV viewing figures down for the Hundred. Looking forward to the announcement of an exciting new competition, The Eighty.

Also every year they've announced that somewhere in the region of 30% of ticket sales are people new to cricket. At face value that looks good but 4 years in if attendances are going down and a large percentage of attendees are first timers doesn't that mean people go and don't come back? Surely that would be a worry. Seems very similar to Wasps, make the tickets cheap, get people in but don't create long term fans.
Click to expand...
It's a mess.
Counties argue it is actually making a loss and that ECB are using clever accounting to show a 15m profit (sky contract 220m a year).
Now in calendar conflict with US and Canadian T20 who are apparently offering bigger contracts. All the bigger Aussie names were in US T20.

Chasing outside investment but most counties don't want to give up controlling interests.

All the while ECB & sky letting T20 "diminish" while rest of the world are pushing it in further.
 
Reactions: Sky Blue Pete

Terry Gibson's perm

Well-Known Member
  • Aug 22, 2024
  • #455
The 100 has been good for women’s cricket but no use for men’s. It’s time to get rid of it and get behind the blast, they need blast games every night and even two games, play it over a shorter time period in the school holidays. It is far to spaced out to get the best players in it.
 
Prev
  • 1
  • …
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • …
  • 24
Next
First Prev 13 of 24 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 3 (members: 0, guests: 3)
Share:
Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email
  • Home
  • Forums
  • Coventry City Football Club
  • Football & Other Sports
  • Default Style
  • Contact us
  • Terms and rules
  • Privacy policy
  • Help
  • Home
Community platform by XenForo® © 2010-2021 XenForo Ltd.
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Home
  • Forums
    • New posts
    • Search forums
  • What's new
    • New posts
    • Latest activity
  • Members
    • Current visitors
  • Donate to the Season Ticket Fund
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?