We were there. Sat just to the right of you from the looks of your photo. Enjoyable matches after the rain cost me £50 for a new Oval Invincibles top for the boy!
It’s always rammed. When I ran the cricket social at work I had to get in quick to secure tickets. I'm a Kent gal all day long but I’ve had some cracking nights at the Oval with great company. Gutted I left before the Hundred started tbh. It would have been great craic.
There was undeniably a good crowd last night but it was alway full at the Oval when I went there on Friday night for Surrey-Kent in th T20
I was always at that one with my Kent hat obviously. The work crowd especially liked the 40 over comp. It was just the right amount of time for a great night out.
It’s always rammed. When I ran the cricket social at work I had to get in quick to secure tickets. I'm a Kent gal all day long but I’ve had some cracking nights at the Oval with great company. Gutted I left before the Hundred started tbh. It would have been great craic.
It really isn't always rammed. Not this year at least.
Been unsold tickets - and in some cases, lots of them - at most games this year.
Will be interesting to see if the attendances figures are published.
Would you go and watch a team of Charlton. Millwall and Palace playing, this is exactly the same, awful concept
No, but it’s not a comparison for me as I’ve no real cricket history as never been to a county game.
The short format works from a kids perspective, it’s very family focused and as a neutral I’m just watching good fielding, bowling and some big hitting.
We were there 7 1/2 hours and both my lads enjoyed it, so it must doing something right.
Suspect the crowd was quite different to a county game so if it’s getting a new audience into cricket then that can only be a good thing.
My main grumble was having to pay £7.50 a Guinness:-)
It’s always rammed. When I ran the cricket social at work I had to get in quick to secure tickets. I'm a Kent gal all day long but I’ve had some cracking nights at the Oval with great company. Gutted I left before the Hundred started tbh. It would have been great craic.
It really isn't always rammed. Not this year at least.
Been unsold tickets - and in some cases, lots of them - at most games this year.
Will be interesting to see if the attendances figures are published.
Wow really? Times have changed then. I wonder why that is? Have the prices gone up alot?
96 all out against their local rivals. London Spirit are an utter disgrace. Really, heads should roll for this accumulation of failure over the last few years.
Would you go and watch a team of Charlton. Millwall and Palace playing, this is exactly the same, awful concept
No, but it’s not a comparison for me as I’ve no real cricket history as never been to a county game.
The short format works from a kids perspective, it’s very family focused and as a neutral I’m just watching good fielding, bowling and some big hitting.
We were there 7 1/2 hours and both my lads enjoyed it, so it must doing something right.
Suspect the crowd was quite different to a county game so if it’s getting a new audience into cricket then that can only be a good thing.
My main grumble was having to pay £7.50 a Guinness:-)
The type of audience would have been similar. The Hundred hasn't invented short form cricket, with music and razzmatazz, as the T20 blast already had that. And evening games at The Oval has always been popular for a beery post work outing.
Gutted for Tammy Beaumont but Heather Knight got her Spirit home. Delighted for Sam Billings Invincibles! An absolute cracking display. Loved this year’s tournament 🤩💚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight.
Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL.
Dont generally watch the 100 (cant be doing with 5 balls being called a "set" and not an "over") but watched it tonight.
Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL.
Southern Brave was very Sussex heavy for once. Hasn't been in the past. Still not overly bothered about it , just glad Jofra isn't injured and can play in a couple of weeks Vs Lancs in the Blast.
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Double whammy for Invincibles again.
Oh & all the fluff about Stokes & he's out first ball 🙄🤣🤣
I see it’s raining at Sofia Gardens literally a year since it did exactly the same when I was there 🙄
When I ran the cricket social at work I had to get in quick to secure tickets.
I'm a Kent gal all day long but I’ve had some cracking nights at the Oval with great company.
Gutted I left before the Hundred started tbh. It would have been great craic.
The work crowd especially liked the 40 over comp. It was just the right amount of time for a great night out.
Been unsold tickets - and in some cases, lots of them - at most games this year.
Will be interesting to see if the attendances figures are published.
Times have changed then.
I wonder why that is?
Have the prices gone up alot?
The Originals v Superchargers men’s game was mad!
Delighted for Sam Billings Invincibles! An absolute cracking display.
Loved this year’s tournament 🤩💚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Anyone care to explain who are the Oval Invincibles, London Brave & Southern Softies (or whatever they are called). I had no idea who I should be supporting (usually Kent) but chose the Invincibles as the Oval is only 10 miles up the road. Are they based on counties or is it a draft / auction like the IPL.
https://www.thehundred.com/info/how-player-selection-works