Topic: How would the public go about changing English cricket? (Read 8721 times)

tim2000s · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:22:00 PM »

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uknsaunders · « **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:24:54 PM »

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TangoWhiskey · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2015, 04:40:42 PM »

I already have Ashes test and one day tickets though...

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2015, 05:34:08 PM »

I think there are far too many things wrong with the whole system.

ECB is corrupt, poorly run and has career people not cricket minded people working and leading in it.
18 counties is just too many pro teams currently, the talent pool just isn't there to support it meaning below par cricketers are pro's
Far too many 'coaches' around who aren't really very good but have the good old ecb quals
sky/FTV debate
Less people wanting to play for various reasons time, travel, game being played, cost, aggressive attitude, poor umpiring, weather
outdated district/county set ups that all bar those involved view with distrust
Cricket is very poor at keeping it's players active, by that I mean with indoor cricket during the winter etc etc.. courses for kids AND adults (which is affordable!!)

At the end of the day, ECB and all its squads are poorly run, poorly led, cost a lot and have too many egos. It needs clearing out.

smilley792 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2015, 07:27:55 PM »

Downton out. Moores out. Clarke out. Pretty much replace the lot from captain up.

Drop all county level cricket to ten sides only. 4 day 1 day and t20.

Allow mavericks to prosper in the game. Of a technique works for someone. Then work on other aspects. Don't try to alter any actions or idiosyncrasies that work. just because it doesn't match the coaches manual. Doesn't mean it doesn't work.

Bring players through quicker. If say sam billings is averaging 85 in 50 over cricket get him. In the england set up. This see if he can do not for another 2 years crap is wasting the talent while it is at its peak.

Take odis seriously. Don't keep resting all your best players from odi series over and over again. To then randomly play them on a world cup cos there your best (joe do you know if they've only played 10% of the previous 4 years odis!!)

Teach the current players coaches and captain to speak simple.english to the media. Spouting crap like morgan did after this game. And cook and moores usually spout is ridiculous.

More money in grass roots cricket!
Remove retired limits in junior cricket.
Proper training courses for coaches by guys like ian pont etc.
Junior coaches monotored to ensure people selected on merit not daddies money.
Umpire standards raised at low level cricket.

golden duck · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:01:28 PM »

I'd get at least some cricket back on free to air TV. I know beeb etc don't want 5 day tests, but odi /t20 would fit in (they all have enough bloody channels!)

Sky would benefit massively if one game a series was on TV. Interest would go up for the rest of a series. Or show one County t20 a month on beeb, then people would want to see more.

Reduce the cost of going to live matches as well. I'm not going to anything this year for first time in ages - and that is because it costs to much.

Agree as well with all the corporate jargon being too much. It all sounds like drivel!

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:08:14 PM »

Quote from: golden duck on February 20, 2015, 08:01:28 PM

I'm not going to anything this year for first time in ages - and that is because it costs to much.

A county season ticket for under �200 remains the best value spectator sport there is. Some of you should give it a try.

(And yes, Smilley, I saw Sam Billings bat magnificently last summer.)

smilley792 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:14:59 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 20, 2015, 08:08:14 PM

A county season ticket for under �200 remains the best value spectator sport there is. Some of you should give it a try.

(And yes, Smilley, I saw Sam Billings bat magnificently last summer.)

What county have you got the season ticket for?

Despite being a avid yorkshireman/fan. I unfortunately work in Nottingham.
And next year me and my apprentice have the strange plan of going to trent bridge every half day we work when a game is on.
Which is usually quite a few........

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:17:45 PM »

for once.. bats is right. Worcestershire is under 200 qiud. I've got one this year as I've got loads of leave until june so can go to all the home games (unless playing cricket of course)

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:18:16 PM »

Hampshire offer a season ticket for �200 for up to 43 days cricket.
All the 4 day games and the Royal London group games.

I think for �255 you get all the T20s too

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:33:23 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on February 20, 2015, 08:14:59 PM

What county have you got the season ticket for?

Despite being a avid yorkshireman/fan. I unfortunately work in Nottingham.
And next year me and my apprentice have the strange plan of going to trent bridge every half day we work when a game is on.
Which is usually quite a few........

I watch Surrey. I do so as a neutral, really. I live in London.

I 'support' Northants (I watched them as a teenager); with Yorkshire being my 'other team' (I was born there).

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:35:07 PM »

Quote from: WalkingWicket37 on February 20, 2015, 08:18:16 PM

Hampshire offer a season ticket for �200 for up to 43 days cricket.
All the 4 day games and the Royal London group games.

I think for �255 you get all the T20s too

Both Surrey and Middlesex are under �200 including T20s.

smilley792 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:42:36 PM »

Notts is 160!!!!

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2015, 08:45:17 PM »

Quote from: smilley792 on February 20, 2015, 08:42:36 PM

Notts is 160!!!!

Get on it!

I actually pay �140 without the T20s. (Although I still ended up going to 3 last year!)

13th Man · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:42:52 AM »

I think it's a case of residency.

More Australians and Kiwis playing for England, stop relying on South Africa!

Morgan back to Ireland so he can destroy England would be worth seeing!

Seriously as above too much cricket opportunities dilutes the talent pool.

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