alexccfc99
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First Test of the ashes tickets secured, we will get a battering but been top of my bucket list for years to go down under and see it
Trip of a lifetime, cannot wait
Trip of a lifetime, cannot wait
Probably a generational thing.Been disappointing to see the number of empty seats for the ODIs. Always a shame that the level of support for West Indies has diminished so much. Remembr the games I was a kid and the large numbers of boisterous West Indies fans that would be at games. Remember being at a game at Edgbaston when it seemed like they easily outnumbered the England fans
There's a real problem coming down the line and there seems to be a head in the sand attitude to it. We're rapidly reaching a point where nobody gives a shit about games unless they are between the big 3, England, Australia and India.Been disappointing to see the number of empty seats for the ODIs. Always a shame that the level of support for West Indies has diminished so much. Remember the games I was a kid and the large numbers of boisterous West Indies fans that would be at games. Remember being at a game at Edgbaston when it seemed like they easily outnumbered the England fans
Probably a generational thing.
Back then a lot would have been Windrush or other immigrants that had grown up immersed in cricket in the West Indies before coming here.
Now immigration is more diversified there won't be the same concentration of West Indians and second/third generation West Indians brought up here haven't grown up with the fanaticism of cricket in quite the same way.
This, definitely.I wouldn’t imagine the pricing helps much.
I’ve paid 80aud (roughly about £40) to be 9 rows from the front in Perth in November… Makes our pricing over here look disgustingThis, definitely.
I went to watch the 2nd day of the Zimbabwe match with my Dad at Trent Bridge and paid £50. Fair amount, I reckon. But, we had a great day weather-wise and saw some good cricket.
The ODIs are far more expensive and, dare I say it, less competitive.
Not jealous in the slightest!I’ve paid 80aud (roughly about £40) to be 9 rows from the front in Perth in November… Makes our pricing over here look disgusting
It also makes it very time consuming. For a Blast game I used to be able to finish work, drive to the ground and not miss the start. Stay till the end and get home early enough that I wasn't half asleep at work the next day.Agree on the parking being a nightmare, I've been to a game in the Hundred two years running, and taken the kids. They've both loved it, but parking 20/30 mins away and walking back to the car with little legs, through a very poorly lit park is a nightmare.
Went to the test match there last year too, and the train from Cov was ridiculously full, ended up getting off a stop earlier than New Street and getting an uber to the ground, its a bloody free for all getting back to Brum on the shuttle buses afterwards though
Moves to take the Hundred back to a 20/20 format whilst selling off chunks of the Hundred franchises to private investors all point to the planned killing off the Blast.Grounds around the country empty, never seen Edgbaston so quiet for a weekend game. Said for a while we're seeing managed decline of the Blast and seeing little this season to persuade me otherwise. How long before the powers that be start a conversation about the competition not being financially viable?
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really pissing me off how everyone involved is killing off the blast. with the exception of the IPL all around the world you hear complaints that fans don't feel connected to T20 sides because they're made up teams full of guns for hire players.
we had what everyone else wanted, teams people gave a shit about because they've supported them all their lives, and they're happily throwing it away for the hundred.
double header at Edgbaston today, all midlands teams playing, decent weather, and the place is empty. Similar games in the past I've been to have been not far off sell outs. won't be long before we get the 'the blast isn't commercially viable' stuff coming from the ECB.
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Having sold off large chunks of the Hundred to mainly IPL interest it'll become a 20/20 in 2028 and the BLast will disappear like so many other ECB tournaments/competitions. Much like the PL any increased money from the Hundred money will be swallowed up by players.really pissing me off how everyone involved is killing off the blast. with the exception of the IPL all around the world you hear complaints that fans don't feel connected to T20 sides because they're made up teams full of guns for hire players.
we had what everyone else wanted, teams people gave a shit about because they've supported them all their lives, and they're happily throwing it away for the hundred.
double header at Edgbaston today, all midlands teams playing, decent weather, and the place is empty. Similar games in the past I've been to have been not far off sell outs. won't be long before we get the 'the blast isn't commercially viable' stuff coming from the ECB.
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started off with a total of less than 50 games, now its up to 133, which isn't even the highest they've had it.I am sure when the blast started it was a quick tournament, it should go from start to finish in three weeks with less games and then you can attract the guns for hire.
very sloppy bowling and undisciplined in the field. not going to win games playing like that.Good game tonight
Did the crowd increase much for the 2nd game?really pissing me off how everyone involved is killing off the blast. with the exception of the IPL all around the world you hear complaints that fans don't feel connected to T20 sides because they're made up teams full of guns for hire players.
we had what everyone else wanted, teams people gave a shit about because they've supported them all their lives, and they're happily throwing it away for the hundred.
double header at Edgbaston today, all midlands teams playing, decent weather, and the place is empty. Similar games in the past I've been to have been not far off sell outs. won't be long before we get the 'the blast isn't commercially viable' stuff coming from the ECB.
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Personally I would have done the opposite my thoughts are Bethell is class and so far has been up to any task put in front of him could easily make that No3 position his own.See they've gone Pope over Bethell for the first Test. Think it's just about right if you're specifically looking at the No3 position for this series. But wouldn't be surprised to see Bethell in before the end of the series.
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