Topic: Games interrupted by the World Cup (Read 11571 times)

SD · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2018, 07:13:52 PM »

Earlier start times would be an issue for seniors who work on Saturday mornings and juniors during the first part of the season who have school fixtures in the morning but I find far more people who can't travel to away games at the other end of the county because of the time we would get back not allowing them to get to work in the evening or social arrangements. Getting back after 9 in the evening from an away game seems a big barrier to many playing

meats · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:35:41 PM »

Quote from: edge on July 09, 2018, 06:37:39 PM

Are there that many blokes who work Sat morning every week though? Trouble is there'll always be clubs who have a few players who do, and they'll obviously be very vocal against any change. I think the sport would see a lot fewer people drop out of it at the social level if games were done by mid afternoon though, surely a bigger gain than the loss from guys who work Sat morning. I work Sat mornings at times and I'd still be in favour I reckon.

I know at least 2 of our 1st team regularly work Saturday mornings and a few of our 2s do which was why we turned down an earlier start on Saturday.

I agree with you that overall there would be fewer drop outs from earlier starts than the current situation, and to be honest certainly our first team guys could probably change their shifts around - not sure about the guys in the 2s as I haven't been around anywhere near as much as usual this season. No one likes a late finish followed by a good hour plus drive home and eventually getting in somewhere between 9 and 10pm.

SLA · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2018, 08:42:09 AM »

The bit I don't understand is how when guys for whatever reason decide Saturday league cricket is no longer their thing, because the long days are too much commitment or whatever, they give up cricket altogether, rather than switching to a different format like midweek T20 games.

or IS this what people do, and if so, is the problem actually that the clubs aren't providing the right formats of cricket that their members want to play?

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2018, 08:53:17 AM »

Seen a lot of people ask for earlier start times in this, I think one issue raised is likely that some teams where games last 6-8 hours might have to provide a lunch and tea which would mean for most clubs match fees would go up. If you could somehow start earlier at say 11 and have lunch halfway through the first innings it would be good however could be irritating for either side if they are picking up momentum for them to then have to stop.

Manormanic · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2018, 09:54:34 AM »

Quote from: jjelricksmith on July 10, 2018, 08:53:17 AM

Seen a lot of people ask for earlier start times in this, I think one issue raised is likely that some teams where games last 6-8 hours might have to provide a lunch and tea which would mean for most clubs match fees would go up. If you could somehow start earlier at say 11 and have lunch halfway through the first innings it would be good however could be irritating for either side if they are picking up momentum for them to then have to stop.

Nah - just have "lunch" in the middle. Lets face it, none of us would choose to eat at 1600 in any other set of circumstances...

SLA · « **Reply #50 on:** July 10, 2018, 11:34:28 AM »

Quote from: Manormanic on July 10, 2018, 09:54:34 AM

Nah - just have "lunch" in the middle. Lets face it, none of us would choose to eat at 1600 in any other set of circumstances...

To be perfectly honest, I find the idea of having a sit-down meal half way through a cricket match to be ridiculous anyway. I never eat anything at tea because I'm either about to go out and field or go out and bat. Its just bad timing. It would make much more sense to simply provide some food at the start of each innings for the batting side to graze on, at a time that works for them.

jjelricksmith · « **Reply #51 on:** July 10, 2018, 11:46:51 AM »

Quote from: Manormanic on July 10, 2018, 09:54:34 AM

Nah - just have "lunch" in the middle. Lets face it, none of us would choose to eat at 1600 in any other set of circumstances...

Completely right, but when ive played at a higher level its always been lunch and tea with smaller meals.

Manormanic · « **Reply #52 on:** July 10, 2018, 11:55:22 AM »

Quote from: SLA on July 10, 2018, 11:34:28 AM

To be perfectly honest, I find the idea of having a sit-down meal half way through a cricket match to be ridiculous anyway. I never eat anything at tea because I'm either about to go out and field or go out and bat. Its just bad timing. It would make much more sense to simply provide some food at the start of each innings for the batting side to graze on, at a time that works for them.

This is actually not a bad idea.

stevat · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2018, 01:06:13 PM »

It sort of seems like it would be a good idea for teams/leagues to offer more variety in terms of start times and game lengths in general though on reading this thread. As a young parent I can play some weekends and some midweek games, but would/could be involved every week at the weekend if the games were T20 on a weekend morning - thus enabling me to actually spend time with my family (as like most I'm at work through the week).

SD · « **Reply #54 on:** July 10, 2018, 03:19:06 PM »

Quote from: SLA on July 10, 2018, 11:34:28 AM

To be perfectly honest, I find the idea of having a sit-down meal half way through a cricket match to be ridiculous anyway. I never eat anything at tea because I'm either about to go out and field or go out and bat. Its just bad timing. It would make much more sense to simply provide some food at the start of each innings for the batting side to graze on, at a time that works for them.

Having a sit down meal half way through the game is something else which elongates the day further which makes committing to regular league cricket a challenge for some people. My league has a 30-minute break for tea but if we are back playing within 45 minutes of the close of the first innings, then it is a rarity. A 10 minute turn around between innings would shave a good 30 minutes off the time the game takes to play

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 11, 2018, 06:42:01 AM »

Quote from: stevat on July 10, 2018, 01:06:13 PM

It sort of seems like it would be a good idea for teams/leagues to offer more variety in terms of start times and game lengths in general though on reading this thread. As a young parent I can play some weekends and some midweek games, but would/could be involved every week at the weekend if the games were T20 on a weekend morning - thus enabling me to actually spend time with my family (as like most I'm at work through the week).

Again, for every player attracted by shorter formats you�ll lose another so overall it won�t help participation unless you happen to be one Of the ones who wants it. The format isn�t the issue otherwise Cricket would have died along time ago, it�s simply less people are seeing the game, playing the game and there are more things to do at a weekend now. Literally times and formats won�t make a jot of difference overall

OwzatOllie · « **Reply #56 on:** July 11, 2018, 08:38:00 PM »

As someone who works saturday mornings every week... an early start does not work for me!

alexevo94 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 13, 2018, 01:44:22 PM »

every game in are league was called off which is extreme considering most teams had come to an arrangement

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