Do Charlton have anyone from Charlton in the squad?
Population of Charlton 14,385 Population of Wales 3,136,000
9 of the current Kent squad were born in Kent. That's approximately 36% of their squad 10 of the current Glamorgan squad were born in Wales. That's approximately 40% of their squad and not one of them has been selected for the Welsh Fire
Best (only) thing was having the women's team playing first.
Am more interested in cricket as was before the 100 rather than the showy, crowd-pleasing stuff - if I wasn't, I would have moved on from supporting Charlton long ago
Do Charlton have anyone from Charlton in the squad?
How many Middlesex players were born in Middlesex?
At least Welsh Fire have a New South Wales player in the squad!
More concerned about how many players are going to improve their cricketing ability from this than are playing for the appropriate concocted franchise
Do you think players are going to improve their cricketing ability from The Hundred?
It won't improve their cricketing ability in Red Ball cricket that's for sure.
The scheduling disrupts the cricket season, which has a knock-on effect. Notably the one-day cup if affected. Is all the money made from it being ploughed back into grass roots cricket?
Do Charlton have anyone from Charlton in the squad?
Population of Charlton 14,385 Population of Wales 3,136,000
9 of the current Kent squad were born in Kent. That's approximately 36% of their squad 10 of the current Glamorgan squad were born in Wales. That's approximately 40% of their squad and not one of them has been selected for the Welsh Fire
Are you arguing that a team being marketed for its welshness should consist entirely of people from wales?
Do Charlton have anyone from Charlton in the squad?
Population of Charlton 14,385 Population of Wales 3,136,000
9 of the current Kent squad were born in Kent. That's approximately 36% of their squad 10 of the current Glamorgan squad were born in Wales. That's approximately 40% of their squad and not one of them has been selected for the Welsh Fire
Are you arguing that a team being marketed for its welshness should consist entirely of people from wales?
Not at all. I'm arguing that a team being marketed for its Welsh origins should have some semblance of Welsh representation. For not one Welsh or Glamorgan player to be selected, whether they were born in Wales or not, does lead me to conclude that its name is a bit of a misnomer - who of the squad's representatives provide the "Welsh Fire" if none of the participants have actually any Welsh connections? The local dragons?
It's the equivalent of having a team based in England called the English Lions with not one player born in England or even playing here. It's complete and utter nonsense and it's not as it they didn't have a decent pool to pick from - Glamorgan did win the Royal London after all.
Absolutely- straight over the one day cup games - which means another season of watching Kent B play 50 overs. All utterly illogical of course, manufactured teams, garish TV coverage and an utterly pointless format which no other country plays. Clearly designed to help the national test & 50 over squads!
I had to backtrack to find @Fanny Fanackapan's post that everyone was talking about, and it resonates hugely. I came to cricket via Kent, and a day at Lords watching England v India (we only got 8 overs thanks to the rain but I fell in love with the sport), and when I talk about Cricket, I'm a Kent fan. I even allowed the T20 to become part of my overall outlook - the daft music for sixes and wickets, those fire belching things that let rip from time to time, did nothing to enhance the spectacle, but it was still Kent, and still cricket, albeit a speed variety. There were drawbacks. I noticed a few work parties scattered around the ground, most of whom had there cacks to the game, which wasn't likely to bring new people into the ground regularly, but I guess the money will be useful. But there are limits. Kent have quietly hacked away at some of the grounds they used to playa t - Hesketh Park and the old Bat and Ball in Gravesend, and I believe that Maidstone has fallen off the radar too. But if the ECB are expecting me to adopt a 'london' club to support, they can whistle. Kent til I die
I had to backtrack to find @Fanny Fanackapan's post that everyone was talking about, and it resonates hugely. I came to cricket via Kent, and a day at Lords watching England v India (we only got 8 overs thanks to the rain but I fell in love with the sport), and when I talk about Cricket, I'm a Kent fan. I even allowed the T20 to become part of my overall outlook - the daft music for sixes and wickets, those fire belching things that let rip from time to time, did nothing to enhance the spectacle, but it was still Kent, and still cricket, albeit a speed variety. There were drawbacks. I noticed a few work parties scattered around the ground, most of whom had there cacks to the game, which wasn't likely to bring new people into the ground regularly, but I guess the money will be useful. But there are limits. Kent have quietly hacked away at some of the grounds they used to playa t - Hesketh Park and the old Bat and Ball in Gravesend, and I believe that Maidstone has fallen off the radar too. But if the ECB are expecting me to adopt a 'london' club to support, they can whistle. Kent til I die
This for me as well - my first Kent game was at Hesketh Park late 1970’s - can’t remember who it was against - cycled over with my mate, and got in without paying
My only gripe with Kent is that they don’t play enough matches in the north of the county - well in fact Beckenham isn’t even in Kent !!
I appreciate that modern batsmen would have a field day if they played at Hesketh Park today, as the boundaries are not big enough
But surely there is somewhere they could play at least one game up near my way (Dartford) - Beckenham is a pain to get to, and traipsing all the way to Canterbury puts me off, albeit I normally go to 3 matches a season at Canterbury
Not been there for years, but I think Gravesend has a sufficiently large outfield to accommodate professional cricket - unless someone can advise different ??
There is a large population around Dartford / Gravesend, and I am sure a game would be well attended
Never let it be said that the ECB do not have the healthy interests of the boys and girls that watch his competition. Hula Hoops, Skips, McCoy's, Butterkist, KP Nuts, Popchips, Pom-Bear and Tyrrells may not be on the kids replica shirts but they are there for all to see, be it live or on TV, on the men's and women's tops!
Never let it be said that the ECB do not have the healthy interests of the boys and girls that watch his competition. Hula Hoops, Skips, McCoy's, Butterkist, KP Nuts, Popchips, Pom-Bear and Tyrrells may not be on the kids replica shirts but they are there for all to see, be it live or on TV, on the men's and women's tops!
Never let it be said that the ECB do not have the healthy interests of the boys and girls that watch his competition. Hula Hoops, Skips, McCoy's, Butterkist, KP Nuts, Popchips, Pom-Bear and Tyrrells may not be on the kids replica shirts but they are there for all to see, be it live or on TV, on the men's and women's tops!
It's ridiculous to see snacks sponsoring cricket teams. Why can't we go back to the good old days, when we didn't have to put up with this sort of advertising while watching teams playing in the John Player Sunday League or the Benson and Hedges Cup?
It's ridiculous to see snacks sponsoring cricket teams. Why can't we go back to the good old days, when we didn't have to put up with this sort of advertising while watching teams playing in the John Player Sunday League or the Benson and Hedges Cup?
And in years to come you will, equally no doubt, express your dismay at the lack of obese producing snacks not being readily advertised and promoted to kids. I don't ever recall seeing John Player and B and H emblazoned on the shirts of players. Let's play a bit of "spot the difference" shall we?
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Especially having the womens teams playing first.
I’ll be glued to it again 😎
Population of Wales 3,136,000
9 of the current Kent squad were born in Kent. That's approximately 36% of their squad
10 of the current Glamorgan squad were born in Wales. That's approximately 40% of their squad and not one of them has been selected for the Welsh Fire
Am more interested in cricket as was before the 100 rather than the showy, crowd-pleasing stuff - if I wasn't, I would have moved on from supporting Charlton long ago
At least Welsh Fire have a New South Wales player in the squad!
It's the equivalent of having a team based in England called the English Lions with not one player born in England or even playing here. It's complete and utter nonsense and it's not as it they didn't have a decent pool to pick from - Glamorgan did win the Royal London after all.
One too many tournaments.
The Hundred being the one too many
But there are limits. Kent have quietly hacked away at some of the grounds they used to playa t - Hesketh Park and the old Bat and Ball in Gravesend, and I believe that Maidstone has fallen off the radar too. But if the ECB are expecting me to adopt a 'london' club to support, they can whistle.
Kent til I die
My only gripe with Kent is that they don’t play enough matches in the north of the county - well in fact Beckenham isn’t even in Kent !!
But surely there is somewhere they could play at least one game up near my way (Dartford) - Beckenham is a pain to get to, and traipsing all the way to Canterbury puts me off, albeit I normally go to 3 matches a season at Canterbury
Not been there for years, but I think Gravesend has a sufficiently large outfield to accommodate professional cricket - unless someone can advise different ??