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ECB’s “The Hundred”
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In an interview just yesterday lunchtime, Michael Atherton pointed out to the ECB's current CEO, Richard Gould, this is what he said when, as Surrey's CEO, he was asked about The Hundred:
"It doesn't matter whether it's your county club or your local club, they are at the heart of their communities, they are developing players. When franchise teams appear, all they do is skim the cream off the top. Their idea of player development pathway is a cheque book."
He also admits that the ECB planned all along to sell the Hundred but kept it from the counties so that they wouldn't block its creation and that the ECB didn't want the Blast re-vamped because you can't create private investment through Members' Clubs. The biggest driver of the Hundred, Andrew Strauss, when Director of England Cricket, now intends to personally benefit massively from that by buying a franchise. Isn't that called corruption?
Full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xoSyp6bm-H9S_dWp&v=jEJ7rwew2zI&feature=youtu.be
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Rothko said:MrOneLung said:Rothko said:Covered End said:Rothko said:Addick Addict said:Rothko said:Went to the game at the Oval with the kids who loved it, want to go again, and are now interested in cricket, but that's a bad thing according to some on here
They could have re-vamped the Blast, negotiated for it to be shown on terrestrial TV and spent all the money that they did on The Hundred in doing that. Those same kids would still have become interested in the game without county championship matches being consigned to the whole of April, May and September and the 50 over competition becoming no more than a 2nd XI comp. These people are driven by money but without the volunteers the game is dead.
Just one question - would you have not taken them to a t20 game if the hundred had not been invented ?6 -
I watched McCoys versus Hula Hoops the other day. It must have been my first Hundred match for a couple of years. I only watched cos I was ill and wasn't up to doing much else. It kept me amused for an hour or so, but it did all feel a bit rubbishy. Can't believe they've still got those kindergarten graphics; what an assault on the eyeballs they are. Horrible.5
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Addick Addict said:In an interview just yesterday lunchtime, Michael Atherton pointed out to the ECB's current CEO, Richard Gould, this is what he said when, as Surrey's CEO, he was asked about The Hundred:
"It doesn't matter whether it's your county club or your local club, they are at the heart of their communities, they are developing players. When franchise teams appear, all they do is skim the cream off the top. Their idea of player development pathway is a cheque book."
He also admits that the ECB planned all along to sell the Hundred but kept it from the counties so that they wouldn't block its creation and that the ECB didn't want the Blast re-vamped because you can't create private investment through Members' Clubs. The biggest driver of the Hundred, Andrew Strauss, when Director of England Cricket, now intends to personally benefit massively from that by buying a franchise. Isn't that called corruption?
Full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xoSyp6bm-H9S_dWp&v=jEJ7rwew2zI&feature=youtu.be0 -
Addick Addict said:In an interview just yesterday lunchtime, Michael Atherton pointed out to the ECB's current CEO, Richard Gould, this is what he said when, as Surrey's CEO, he was asked about The Hundred:
"It doesn't matter whether it's your county club or your local club, they are at the heart of their communities, they are developing players. When franchise teams appear, all they do is skim the cream off the top. Their idea of player development pathway is a cheque book."
He also admits that the ECB planned all along to sell the Hundred but kept it from the counties so that they wouldn't block its creation and that the ECB didn't want the Blast re-vamped because you can't create private investment through Members' Clubs. The biggest driver of the Hundred, Andrew Strauss, when Director of England Cricket, now intends to personally benefit massively from that by buying a franchise. Isn't that called corruption?
Full interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=xoSyp6bm-H9S_dWp&v=jEJ7rwew2zI&feature=youtu.be
If he believes in it why shouldn’t he invest ?I would have thought it would only be corruption if he got it at a knock down price. If he pays the going rate for it then it’s just an investment ?0 -
I was merely giving an opinion on the now CEO of the ECB being a hypocrite. However he admitted that it was always the intention to sell the "Hundred" and that this information was deliberately kept from the counties because it was feared they would block the deal. Was this not corrupt?0
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Terrific fun!
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Starinnaddick said:I was merely giving an opinion on the now CEO of the ECB being a hypocrite. However he admitted that it was always the intention to sell the "Hundred" and that this information was deliberately kept from the counties because it was feared they would block the deal. Was this not corrupt?If I open a new department at work and get the buy in from the staff. To work with me establishing the new department - Do I have to tell them I intend to look for investors a couple of years down the road ?0
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billysboots said:Starinnaddick said:I was merely giving an opinion on the now CEO of the ECB being a hypocrite. However he admitted that it was always the intention to sell the "Hundred" and that this information was deliberately kept from the counties because it was feared they would block the deal. Was this not corrupt?If I open a new department at work and get the buy in from the staff. To work with me establishing the new department - Do I have to tell them I intend to look for investors a couple of years down the road ?1
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Starinnaddick said:billysboots said:Starinnaddick said:I was merely giving an opinion on the now CEO of the ECB being a hypocrite. However he admitted that it was always the intention to sell the "Hundred" and that this information was deliberately kept from the counties because it was feared they would block the deal. Was this not corrupt?If I open a new department at work and get the buy in from the staff. To work with me establishing the new department - Do I have to tell them I intend to look for investors a couple of years down the road ?0
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Lots of low scores so far.
I think the recent poor weather has made it difficult to prepare the wickets.0 -
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Loved yesterday’s games.
Sofia Gardens looking splendid in the sunshine & Invincibles double whammy 😎0 -
We're going to the Oval on Friday for Invincibles vs Superchargers. Kids are both really excited and hopefully will be a lovely day out.2
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Rizzo said:We're going to the Oval on Friday for Invincibles vs Superchargers. Kids are both really excited and hopefully will be a lovely day out.
Have fun 🤗0 -
Taking my 7 year old grandson to Trent Bridge on Wednesday. His first cricket match. He's pumped up and ready to go.3
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Had a great day at Sofia Gardens, an away team double and my lad got loads of player autographs too.2
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BlackfenLen said:Had a great day at Sofia Gardens, an away team double and my lad got loads of player autographs too.
Glad you had a great day 🤩1 -
Wow what a game ! 6 to win off the last 5 balls with plenty of wickets in hand - moneys on the batters . Thompson concedes 4 off the first two then. Dot , run out and catch to win the game.2
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that last set was madness
i mean run on the 3rd last ball ffs to tie it up ok prolly a run out but wickets in hand , thick players0 - Sponsored links:
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Great games yesterday real nail biting finishes 🤗0
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Blooming heck!
Double from the Phoenix tonight.
Dan Mousley that bowling was different gravy 😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻0 -
KBslittlesis said:Blooming heck!
Double from the Phoenix tonight.
Dan Mousley that bowling was different gravy 😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Mousley is a very interesting player from an England perspective, as is Bethel.2
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MuttleyCAFC said:Mousley is a very interesting player from an England perspective, as is Bethel.
My son played against both Mousley (103 off 75 balls and 4-0-24-1) and Spencer Johnson (9-1-36-2) when batting in a club game in Australia 20 months ago. Mousley launched it with the bat but he says he preferred to face Mousley than Johnson for some reason!
https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/org/saca-premier-cricket/senior-men-summer-202223/west-end-one-day-cup/game-centre/6466a640
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new record set today, Spirit v Welsh .. Dan Worral (Spirit) first 10 balls bowled by him, no runs scored0
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Went to The Oval for Invincibles vs Superchargers on Friday. Invincibles were undefeated in both men's and women's competitions - until we showed up! Lost both games, with the women taking a bit of a kicking and the men only marginally better.
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Rizzo said:Went to The Oval for Invincibles vs Superchargers on Friday. Invincibles were undefeated in both men's and women's competitions - until we showed up! Lost both games, with the women taking a bit of a kicking and the men only marginally better.
Hope you had a great day.0 -
Surely in The Hundred it is ‘anyone but Surrey’ no?2