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[ProCricketer1982]

So there is trouble over the number of teams relegated and talk of getting rid of the pretty pointless 2nd Xiang leagues and talk of just keeping the prem 1/2 and the rest go back to their counties.... Does anyone actually have any genuine idea what the hell WEPL are doing ??

[ianbuchanan]

When I used to go to the odd WEPL meetings it appeared the guys in charge don't have a clue about cricket, seem to put convinience for umpires ahead of the standard of cricket!

[Nickauger]

Would be a shame to get rid of the 2nd 11 league as its stronger than shrubbery somerset for example which is the strongest non wepl league fir somerset teams . However,  dad was saying how strong the old 2nd 11 league used to be before wepl so I will reserve judgment for a few seasons. As long as I find my level I don't care what it looks like!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

the 1st and 2nd XI WEPL fixtures have already been sent out so cant see them doing a U turn now and scrapping it as would mean a right farce in pushing teams back down into the B&D etc.

[Byo]

Definately not going to be scrapped for 2014 season - there is talk about merging the 1st & 2nd XI leagues in the future, but not sure when/if that will go ahead.

[ianbuchanan]

I really like the system as it is now! Our 2nd XI have found their level, and win as many games as they lose. I love the 1st team set up too, we have probably the most travelling out of any team in the league but we all enjoy it (by getting smashed on the bus journey home!)

I say keep it how it is.

[ProCricketer1982]

I believe it's at the end of 2024 season the proposal was, not for this season.

Surely though it would be better for the county leagues to have these teams in? Raise the standard (if you believe the 2nd xi leagues are strong!) of the leagues, meaning the new promoted teams will be better in theory etc.

I still can't see a reason for the 2nd xi leagues tbh , the only advantage is for the players as they are less likely to end up playing at some crap ground that you get in the county leagues. (Although of course if they are that good they'll get into WEPL anyway

[thecord]

I believe it's at the end of 2024 season the proposal was, not for this season.

2024? I'll be retired by then 

[ProCricketer1982]

2024? I'll be retired by then 

Lol. 2014 even

[meats]

I still can't see a reason for the 2nd xi leagues tbh , the only advantage is for the players as they are less likely to end up playing at some crap ground that you get in the county leagues. (Although of course if they are that good they'll get into WEPL anyway

This was being discussed down in Kent about 10 years ago and the suits vetoed the suggestion purely because they didn't want their club to potentially go to some crap grounds. Whilst there are now some 3rd and 4th teams in the main Kent league, it is still split by 1st and 2nd XI leagues.

[ProCricketer1982]

This was being discussed down in Kent about 10 years ago and the suits vetoed the suggestion purely because they didn't want their club to potentially go to some crap grounds. Whilst there are now some 3rd and 4th teams in the main Kent league, it is still split by 1st and 2nd XI leagues.

The strength of the glos wilts and glos 2nd xi divs is certainly pretty poor tbh. Just pointless too as there is nothing to win or lose in 2nd xi cricket.

[meats]

The strength of the glos wilts and glos 2nd xi divs is certainly pretty poor tbh. Just pointless too as there is nothing to win or lose in 2nd xi cricket.

Not sure how WEPL is structured to be honest, I'm guessing different to the Kent league which has the Prem 1st and 2nd XI then divs 1-5 all split by 1st and 2nd XI. They should create an open structure in my opinion. I wasn't good enough to play 1st team but the 2nd XI Premier and division 1 which I have played in was very very strong. Far stronger than what I'm currently playing.

In terms of winning or losing that might be the case. But I would have thought that clubs would want their 2nd XI to be playing as high a standard as they can as it will benefit the club as a whole.

[ProCricketer1982]

Not sure how WEPL is structured to be honest, I'm guessing different to the Kent league which has the Prem 1st and 2nd XI then divs 1-5 all split by 1st and 2nd XI. They should create an open structure in my opinion. I wasn't good enough to play 1st team but the 2nd XI Premier and division 1 which I have played in was very very strong. Far stronger than what I'm currently playing.

In terms of winning or losing that might be the case. But I would have thought that clubs would want their 2nd XI to be playing as high a standard as they can as it will benefit the club as a whole.

Well hopefully they'll see sense as although I don't play 2nds the three games I did play were pretty pointless as they were nowhere near the standard of first team and I'd put money on them no winning the county divs which to me means they shouldn't be 'above' county teams

[Colesy]

I'll just stick to my mediocre B&D

[ianbuchanan]

Who do you play for out of interest ProCricker1982?