Day Night Test matches
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Do you think we should have day night test matches?

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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2011, 12:59:05 PM »
 they are looking to spread the game yes but too many test grounds for me
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2011, 01:00:42 PM »
To be fair, 7 test matches should go to 7 test grounds. Lord's shouldn't get 2. Just like India have 12 or so grounds and you get what the BCCI picks.

Back to the thread though, Day night Test matches would be a nightmare thanks to the way dew falls in the UK. It would almost be two different games. That played prior to dewpoint and that played post.

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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2011, 01:01:17 PM »
The point I was making is that when the scheduling is right test matches in England are well attended - the Rose bowl next week will have a good crowd too. As a result my view that test matches in England are well attended is valid.
The ECB give the matches out to the grounds who pay the most money (which makes financial, but little other sense). They use the "spreading the game" argument to pretend that isn't the case. Anyone who things differently is a little naive.

And Lords should get 2 tests as they sell the most tickets and raise the most revenue for the ECB
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2011, 01:02:37 PM »
Quote from: tim2000s on June 06, 2011, 12:40:40 PM
I suspect that Dukes would make a pink ball if it was required...

Dukes already do make a pink ball
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2011, 01:05:38 PM »
I agree that in England day night tests are not needed as they are generally well attended, the timing in the UK is not the problem I think it is the price of tickets. The prices for some games are ridiculous and I think the main reason some people stay away. In countries where test match audiences are dwindling day night games could be a viable option. However would putting the start back a couple of hours really increase crowd numbers in any noticeable way? If people are not interested they are not going to go regardless of the start time 
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2011, 01:07:00 PM »
Quote from: KGM Sports Distribution on June 06, 2011, 12:54:11 PM
Amazing how it is always bats people that complain about the ball !!!

Lol, it wasn't that it swung more or less, it just felt really bad off the bat and I didn't like it. Mind you it was my first ever experience with the duke, so I was probably just not used to it. It is also a fair bit darker than a Kookaburra, but that didn't affect anything.
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2011, 01:07:11 PM »
all this talk of dew, but we happily play ODI's in the UK on a day night basis.

I'd prefer a more extensive 4 day trial first. Maybe a round of matches or all matches played for a month, to better understand the problems. Might actually make cricket more interesting if the ball zipped around a bit. In a way, going back to an uncovered wicket.
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2011, 01:09:25 PM »
Ticket prices are a big thing I can't see why some grounds (the ones with poor attendance) don't lower the prices as even after the gate fee food prices etc are quite high surely more people at a lower price is better than less people at a higher price
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2011, 01:35:48 PM »
I guess that they have difficulty with ticket prices as they have to meet the amount of money that they bid to the ECB, and in most cases, they will look to achieve that from day 1-3 pre-sales. They then won't lower prices as people will complain who have already bought tickets!
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2011, 01:40:08 PM »
Quote from: Buzz on June 06, 2011, 01:01:17 PM
The point I was making is that when the scheduling is right test matches in England are well attended - the Rose bowl next week will have a good crowd too. As a result my view that test matches in England are well attended is valid.
The ECB give the matches out to the grounds who pay the most money (which makes financial, but little other sense). They use the "spreading the game" argument to pretend that isn't the case. Anyone who things differently is a little naive.

And Lords should get 2 tests as they sell the most tickets and raise the most revenue for the ECB

Buzz, why not give all test matches to Lords and toss out the Taffy's from the ECB and then jump into bed with the BCCI ?

Just think of all that money !!!
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2011, 01:58:28 PM »
Quote from: KGM Sports Distribution on June 06, 2011, 01:40:08 PM
Buzz, why not give all test matches to Lords and toss out the Taffy's from the ECB and then jump into bed with the BCCI ?

Just think of all that money !!!
What you are saying has absolutely no relevence to my post (or this thread).
The Welsh paid £2,000,000 to host the test match and the ECB said thanks for the cash - and then are laughing when the Taffy's lose £1,500,000 on the game because it isn't their problem. The same for the Edgbaston tests last year.
Obviously having 7 tests at Lords is a stupid comment.

But seeing as you have an issue with the MCC, let's not forget that the MCC (members) put up the cash to pay for the Pakistan vs Aus series last year and lost a seven figure sum - but were it not for the issues with the Pakistan board would willingly have done it again.

What has this got to do with the BCCI? Other than they are both in it for the cash rather than the good of the game.
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2011, 02:55:48 PM »
You seem out of touch how cricket should be run Buzz.

Feel free to open another thread as "What you are saying has absolutely no relevence to my post (or this thread)"

Eyes wide shut (have you joined that club ?).

Please feel free to email me should you have any other concerns as this thread needs to be left clear and free from objective discussion.





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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #27 on: June 06, 2011, 03:02:03 PM »
You really do love casuing trouble don't you Mr Lekka - you've only been back on here 5mins and trying to get people riled
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #28 on: June 06, 2011, 04:44:17 PM »
Great advert for day/night test cricket coming off in this light when the lights are on
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Re: Day Night Test matches
« Reply #29 on: June 06, 2011, 07:52:58 PM »
Quote from: justnotcricket86 on June 06, 2011, 03:02:03 PM
You really do love casuing trouble don't you Mr Lekka - you've only been back on here 5mins and trying to get people riled

I think what you meant to say was 'why don't you crawl back under your rock you childish little angry troll.'

How many times have you been banned/stormed off/thrown a tizzy when people speak the truth?

Why keep coming back if you are just going to behave like a bored teenager every time? We all have our moments here but you just seem on a mission.

Posts like yours above, and indeed just about anything you have ever posted here hardly improve the reputation of your brand.
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