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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
    I watched that interview and he came over as an utter hypocrite. 
  • 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 ? 


  • 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? 
  • Terrific fun! 
  • edited July 2024
    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? 
    no , if they had been asked by the counties and they lied then that would have been 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 ? 


  • 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? 
    no , if they had been asked by the counties and they lied then that would have been 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 ? 


    Isn't dishonesty a form of corruption? 
  • 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? 
    no , if they had been asked by the counties and they lied then that would have been 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 ? 


    Isn't dishonesty a form of corruption? 
    Why is it dishonest ?  If they had lied it would be dishonest. 
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  • Lots of low scores so far.

    I think the recent poor weather has made it difficult to prepare the wickets.
  • Chizz said:
    Terrific fun! 

    Terrific fun!
  • Loved yesterday’s games.
    Sofia Gardens looking splendid in the sunshine & Invincibles double whammy 😎
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
    You’ll have a cracking time! Excellent venue and loads for the kids to enjoy.
    Have fun 🤗
  • Taking my 7 year old grandson to Trent Bridge on Wednesday. His first cricket match. He's pumped up and ready to go.
  • Had a great day at Sofia Gardens, an away team  double and my lad got loads of player autographs too.
  • Had a great day at Sofia Gardens, an away team  double and my lad got loads of player autographs too.
    Gutted I’m not going this year. I love it there.
    Glad you had a great day 🤩
  • 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. 
  • 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 players 
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  • Great games yesterday real nail biting finishes 🤗
  • Blooming heck!
    Double from the Phoenix tonight.
    Dan Mousley that bowling was different gravy 😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
  • Blooming heck!
    Double from the Phoenix tonight.
    Dan Mousley that bowling was different gravy 😱👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • Mousley is a very interesting player from an England perspective, as is Bethel.
  • edited August 2024
    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

      
  • new record set today, Spirit v Welsh .. Dan Worral (Spirit) first 10 balls bowled by him, no runs scored
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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.
  • 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.
    Your fault then! 😜
    Hope you had a great day.
  • Surely in The Hundred it is ‘anyone but Surrey’ no? 
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