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ECB’s “The Hundred”
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I have no idea how many were comps. I have no idea how many are usually comps at cricket matches.PrincessFiona said:
How many were comps though as apparently they aren't selling many tickets?Chizz said:The men's match was a really good game, that swung both ways and culminated in a close finish. I think it will have brought more fans to cricket.
For what it's worth, @Fanny Fanackapan there were empty seats at Trent Bridge, but I only watched the men's game, so I don't know how many of those were occupied by those who left after the women's game. I don't know how often Trent Bridge sells out, but I suspect it was nearly, but not quite, full last night. For comparison, I also watched the end of the Kent game, where there were very few in the ground for the denouement, but I am sure there were many, many more before the heavens opened. Tickets are still available for Notts' next game, against Yorkshire on Saturday.
@Fanny Fanackapan was interested to know whether it was a full house. To me, it looked like it wasn't, but was still pretty full. It looked like there were maybe 14,000-15,000 there, most of whom seemed to be having a great experience.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hundred-has-made-loss-of-9m-says-new-report-hlcp2zkfvChizz said:
I have no idea how many were comps. I have no idea how many are usually comps at cricket matches.PrincessFiona said:
How many were comps though as apparently they aren't selling many tickets?Chizz said:The men's match was a really good game, that swung both ways and culminated in a close finish. I think it will have brought more fans to cricket.
For what it's worth, @Fanny Fanackapan there were empty seats at Trent Bridge, but I only watched the men's game, so I don't know how many of those were occupied by those who left after the women's game. I don't know how often Trent Bridge sells out, but I suspect it was nearly, but not quite, full last night. For comparison, I also watched the end of the Kent game, where there were very few in the ground for the denouement, but I am sure there were many, many more before the heavens opened. Tickets are still available for Notts' next game, against Yorkshire on Saturday.
@Fanny Fanackapan was interested to know whether it was a full house. To me, it looked like it wasn't, but was still pretty full. It looked like there were maybe 14,000-15,000 there, most of whom seemed to be having a great experience.
Where is it reported that they aren't selling many tickets?
'Report dives into the uncertain financial state of English cricket. The Hundred made a loss of UK£9 million (US$11.2 million) in its first two years, according to a report into the financial health of English cricket.6 Apr 2023'
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/29/cricket-hundred-ecb-future-doubt
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Had a similar reaction to American football.Rizzo said:My son asked me to record yesterday's men's match for him. We both sat down to watch it and within about 30 balls he had started to watch his tablet instead. I wasn't far behind...
Watching a super bowl game a few years back with my dad. Must of been about 1am. This bloke from one side intercepted the ball and ran the length of the pitch to score a touchdown. Commentators were saying it could quite possibly be the best touchdown in super bowl history. I turned to my dad and without saying a word he turned the TV off and from that day on we have never spoken or seen another game of American football. Dreadful sport, nearly as bad as basketball.
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Its my stag do this weekend. Guess what my friends have decided I wouldn't enjoy? Watching a match of this shite! Desperately hoping the Manchester weather saves me from watching some generic red vs blue franchise shite.3
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Not a dreadful sport. Just not to your liking.Karim_myBagheri said:
Had a similar reaction to American football.Rizzo said:My son asked me to record yesterday's men's match for him. We both sat down to watch it and within about 30 balls he had started to watch his tablet instead. I wasn't far behind...
Watching a super bowl game a few years back with my dad. Must of been about 1am. This bloke from one side intercepted the ball and ran the length of the pitch to score a touchdown. Commentators were saying it could quite possibly be the best touchdown in super bowl history. I turned to my dad and without saying a word he turned the TV off and from that day on we have never spoken or seen another game of American football. Dreadful sport, nearly as bad as basketball.0 -
Yeah you're right. Can't really class it as a sport.swordfish said:
Not a dreadful sport. Just not to your liking.Karim_myBagheri said:
Had a similar reaction to American football.Rizzo said:My son asked me to record yesterday's men's match for him. We both sat down to watch it and within about 30 balls he had started to watch his tablet instead. I wasn't far behind...
Watching a super bowl game a few years back with my dad. Must of been about 1am. This bloke from one side intercepted the ball and ran the length of the pitch to score a touchdown. Commentators were saying it could quite possibly be the best touchdown in super bowl history. I turned to my dad and without saying a word he turned the TV off and from that day on we have never spoken or seen another game of American football. Dreadful sport, nearly as bad as basketball.0 -
Is it the womens game to inflict more pain?cantersaddick said:Its my stag do this weekend. Guess what my friends have decided I wouldn't enjoy? Watching a match of this shite! Desperately hoping the Manchester weather saves me from watching some generic red vs blue franchise shite.0 -
Oh right. Thanks for those links. I thought your comment about ticket sales was something to do with this season.PrincessFiona said:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hundred-has-made-loss-of-9m-says-new-report-hlcp2zkfvChizz said:
I have no idea how many were comps. I have no idea how many are usually comps at cricket matches.PrincessFiona said:
How many were comps though as apparently they aren't selling many tickets?Chizz said:The men's match was a really good game, that swung both ways and culminated in a close finish. I think it will have brought more fans to cricket.
For what it's worth, @Fanny Fanackapan there were empty seats at Trent Bridge, but I only watched the men's game, so I don't know how many of those were occupied by those who left after the women's game. I don't know how often Trent Bridge sells out, but I suspect it was nearly, but not quite, full last night. For comparison, I also watched the end of the Kent game, where there were very few in the ground for the denouement, but I am sure there were many, many more before the heavens opened. Tickets are still available for Notts' next game, against Yorkshire on Saturday.
@Fanny Fanackapan was interested to know whether it was a full house. To me, it looked like it wasn't, but was still pretty full. It looked like there were maybe 14,000-15,000 there, most of whom seemed to be having a great experience.
Where is it reported that they aren't selling many tickets?
'Report dives into the uncertain financial state of English cricket. The Hundred made a loss of UK£9 million (US$11.2 million) in its first two years, according to a report into the financial health of English cricket.6 Apr 2023'
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/29/cricket-hundred-ecb-future-doubt0 -
Be good if they would promote the county game during this, mention some games people could go and see in the one day game. Get some games on terrestrial and the counties are hardly mentioned.1
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Brilliant save by Wade to save the 4 then for Spirit.Broad commentating.
15 needed from 5 for invincibles.1 - Sponsored links:
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The win predictor is sliding all over the show.Invincibles win.2
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great finish !1
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Still awful! Still manufactured rubbish! Still silly team names that mean absolutely sod all, have no history, no future and no real connection to areas or fans.
It’s the sporting equivalent of lift music.
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Meanwhile in real cricket, Kent are second after the first game of the one day cup (almost sporting perfection, except it should all be played on a Sunday).1
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Anyway I’m starting to sound grumpy and some of you enjoy the format
I shall return next year with further scathing comments……0 -
Can’t wait.IAgree said:Anyway I’m starting to sound grumpy and some of you enjoy the format
I shall return next year with further scathing comments……3 -
Watching the highlights of the Wales v Manc reduced ball game and its mental. It might not be ‘cricket’ but it’s good entertainment.2
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Was very entertaining last night.4
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Interesting little interview that. Sanjay Patel is either very smart or incredibly stupid.0
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I've never really been into cricket. My dad likes it, my sister and her wife love it, my father-in-law is really into it, so I felt like I should try... a few years ago, I tried watching/listening/following a T20 series, and found a certain enjoyment in the slow-burn tension when the chasing side is desperately looking for runs as wickets are falling.
But that was three years ago. And because I don't really follow it properly, different matches have come and gone and I've not really got back into it. Once the Ashes were halfway through this time around, I started following it again, and getting a bit of enjoyment out of it. Now The Hundred is starting up, and it's another opportunity for me to get into the sport a little more.
It's a weird one though - the colours are so clashing and garish, it's like kids TV from the 90s. There's a guy from Love Island doing pitchside interviews. When someone hits a six, a little graphic pops up on the screen going "Oh Yeah - 6!" But it's an interesting introduction to cricket. Already in the last couple of days, my kids have started getting into it. My daughter (11, taken her to one Charlton match, struggled to get her into football much beyond that; she watched some of the Euros with me, but didn't seem to care about the World Cup) wanted to stay up late to see the last 10 balls being played. My son (7, doesn't have the concentration to watch or play any sport for more than 10 minutes at a time) asked about the result as soon as he woke up this morning.
So as a newcomer to cricket (I'm 37 by the way, I'm hardly the young target market for this competition!) it's been a useful introduction. But I guarantee, if I'd been following cricket all my life, I would be enraged by how synthetic and rootless The Hundred is.2 -
no reason for it to change. I guess we'll find out idcChizz said:
Oh right. Thanks for those links. I thought your comment about ticket sales was something to do with this season.PrincessFiona said:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hundred-has-made-loss-of-9m-says-new-report-hlcp2zkfvChizz said:
I have no idea how many were comps. I have no idea how many are usually comps at cricket matches.PrincessFiona said:
How many were comps though as apparently they aren't selling many tickets?Chizz said:The men's match was a really good game, that swung both ways and culminated in a close finish. I think it will have brought more fans to cricket.
For what it's worth, @Fanny Fanackapan there were empty seats at Trent Bridge, but I only watched the men's game, so I don't know how many of those were occupied by those who left after the women's game. I don't know how often Trent Bridge sells out, but I suspect it was nearly, but not quite, full last night. For comparison, I also watched the end of the Kent game, where there were very few in the ground for the denouement, but I am sure there were many, many more before the heavens opened. Tickets are still available for Notts' next game, against Yorkshire on Saturday.
@Fanny Fanackapan was interested to know whether it was a full house. To me, it looked like it wasn't, but was still pretty full. It looked like there were maybe 14,000-15,000 there, most of whom seemed to be having a great experience.
Where is it reported that they aren't selling many tickets?
'Report dives into the uncertain financial state of English cricket. The Hundred made a loss of UK£9 million (US$11.2 million) in its first two years, according to a report into the financial health of English cricket.6 Apr 2023'
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/29/cricket-hundred-ecb-future-doubt1 -
OK tell me what is it about this format that you like so much?suzisausage said:
Can’t wait.IAgree said:Anyway I’m starting to sound grumpy and some of you enjoy the format
I shall return next year with further scathing comments……
The rich team history? The awful names? The tactics? The bright and gaudy colours? The Americanisation of one of our national games?
The total undermining of other formats?
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I love one day cricket and I resent it being undermined by this attempt to make money. However feel free to argue why I should like the format.Chizz said:
Starting?IAgree said:Anyway I’m starting to sound grumpy and some of you enjoy the format
I shall return next year with further scathing comments……0 -
Seriously why? Why as a cricket fan should I watch this?MuttleyCAFC said:Was very entertaining last night.0 -
Have to admit, last night's game was very tense. Not a fan of the format generally but it was exciting. Even Mrs Rizzo stayed up past her bedtime to watch the end.IAgree said:
Seriously why? Why as a cricket fan should I watch this?MuttleyCAFC said:Was very entertaining last night.1 -
Whatever this format is about it’s certainly not intended to promote cricket.moutuakilla said:Be good if they would promote the county game during this, mention some games people could go and see in the one day game. Get some games on terrestrial and the counties are hardly mentioned.4 -
To some, myself included, it's entertaining to watch. If this is it's final year, it won't bother me. I'll watch something else. No one here is trying to convince you that you should like the format are they?IAgree said:
I love one day cricket and I resent it being undermined by this pathetic attempt to make money. However feel free to argue why I should like the format.Chizz said:
Starting?IAgree said:Anyway I’m starting to sound grumpy and some of you enjoy the format
I shall return next year with further scathing comments……
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It’s a financial disaster and lost money even in hot weather. It won’t exist in a few seasons.PrincessFiona said:
no reason for it to change. I guess we'll find out idcChizz said:
Oh right. Thanks for those links. I thought your comment about ticket sales was something to do with this season.PrincessFiona said:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hundred-has-made-loss-of-9m-says-new-report-hlcp2zkfvChizz said:
I have no idea how many were comps. I have no idea how many are usually comps at cricket matches.PrincessFiona said:
How many were comps though as apparently they aren't selling many tickets?Chizz said:The men's match was a really good game, that swung both ways and culminated in a close finish. I think it will have brought more fans to cricket.
For what it's worth, @Fanny Fanackapan there were empty seats at Trent Bridge, but I only watched the men's game, so I don't know how many of those were occupied by those who left after the women's game. I don't know how often Trent Bridge sells out, but I suspect it was nearly, but not quite, full last night. For comparison, I also watched the end of the Kent game, where there were very few in the ground for the denouement, but I am sure there were many, many more before the heavens opened. Tickets are still available for Notts' next game, against Yorkshire on Saturday.
@Fanny Fanackapan was interested to know whether it was a full house. To me, it looked like it wasn't, but was still pretty full. It looked like there were maybe 14,000-15,000 there, most of whom seemed to be having a great experience.
Where is it reported that they aren't selling many tickets?
'Report dives into the uncertain financial state of English cricket. The Hundred made a loss of UK£9 million (US$11.2 million) in its first two years, according to a report into the financial health of English cricket.6 Apr 2023'
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/29/cricket-hundred-ecb-future-doubt4
