Don't mind the shiny helmets.
Don't mind the bowler being able to bowl 2 overs in a row.
I like the time penalty.
ECB are trying to differentiate it from all the other T20 competitions in the world and by using 5 ball overs it is just about a big enough step away so it isn't just a poor man's IPL. I initially thought that they should just try to replicate the Big Bash (city teams, men's and women's comps, big stadia) but I now think this is a decent stab at reaching a wider audience by simplifying the game a little. We've had two matches, annoying things like the white card and the on-screen graphics are easy fixes. The only issue for me now is how it affects the county structure, which has been talked about extensively, and how the competition can maintain the enthusiasm and media focus in the coming weeks and seasons. Apparently there's an Olympics starting which will mean the BBC will give the 100 much less focus for a fortnight.
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