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[six and out]

I've always wondered why cricket doesn't have a FA Cup type 20 or 50 over competition. Start with all teams in regional premier divisions, then add minor counties, then full counties.

Would give young talent at clubs a chance to play again the best and can you imagine an ECB prem side drawing a county like Yorkshire in the 3rd round, imagine the crowds and increased interest in the sport that would bring to the area.

Michael Vaughan has been championing that exact idea for a few years now.

[Mpt7]

Michael Vaughan has been championing that exact idea for a few years now.

How could you make an UK cricket competition like that work though? (bare in mind the FA cup begins at the start of august)

[Calzehbhoy]

How could you make an UK cricket competition like that work though? (bare in mind the FA cup begins at the start of august)

The Village cup seems to work with probably double the number of teams.

[Mpt7]

The Village cup seems to work with probably double the number of teams.

what's the village cup?

[Calzehbhoy]

http://www.nationalvillagecup.com/ @Mpt7

Results are here showing just how many games are played - http://nvko.play-cricket.com/

[GoodLeave]

I've always wondered why cricket doesn't have a FA Cup type 20 or 50 over competition. Start with all teams in regional premier divisions, then add minor counties, then full counties.

Would give young talent at clubs a chance to play again the best and can you imagine an ECB prem side drawing a county like Yorkshire in the 3rd round, imagine the crowds and increased interest in the sport that would bring to the area.

I like the idea. The problem I see with it is that as a small team player, Man United can only hurt your dignity. As a small team player, Mark Wood can hurt you badly.

[Calzehbhoy]

I don't think that would necessarily be an issue.

If you started with ECB Premier Division clubs you're not going to be a rubbish cricketer and will have faced. admittedly not 90mph, but something similar in terms of pace.

[Seniorplayer]

Bumped into an official of another club yesterday he told me that following last weeks AGM our league had lost a few teams and other. Clubs were still deciding on how many sides to enter in  2017 .
Hope when the divisions are decided on there isn't a lot of  match day travelling

[meats]

As this started off about the TVL and I guess you could link this in with the initial post but I was just wondering whether anyone had any news as to how many clubs have applied for the TVL for the 2018 season?

Speaking at nets last night we understand/are aware of 4 (he said 5 clubs but couldn't remember the 5th) from the Chilterns League who have applied - namely Taplow, White Waltham, Penn & Tylers Green, Wraysbury, plus one other who he had forgotten. @mohawks94 have CSG applied do you know?

I understand that Peppard Stoke Row from Berks League were considering applying but not sure if they have or not. No idea if any other clubs from that league have applied.

[mohawks94]

@meats I don't know. I'm now on the full committee for my sins but haven't heard about this specifically. I heard we were in favour of a move to a pyramid system, whether that means going into the TVL I don't know.

[meats]

@mohawks94 you poor chap haha!

[FattusCattus]

Bizarrely, my club - Chertsey CC from the Surrey championship are currently deciding whether to join!

[meats]

Bizarrely, my club - Chertsey CC from the Surrey championship are currently deciding whether to join!

Could be a few treks for you boys if you do join!

[FattusCattus]

Exactly - bloody stupid idea if you ask me!!

[uknsaunders]

Exactly - bloody stupid idea if you ask me!!

Apart from the fact you played in the Lee75 with pretty much the same teams for 20 years! I'm guessing the travel is a red herring, many tvl grounds might be quicker to get to than Surrey teams - ie. You will be travelling out of London mainly.