Cricket.

[conny]

I don't follow cricket, in fact as a schoolboy I hated it. Lots of standing/sitting around and then when it's your turn at the crease you usually faced the big school bully hurtling a very hard ball at you. Often he saw you as the target and not the stumps.
Now India have pulled off a match winning move, entirely within the rules, and people are stunned by the bowlers action.
What are your thoughts, especially those of you who enjoy the game?

'Dumbfounded', 'seething', 'part of the game' - cricket divided by rare dismissal

Was India's match-winning dismissal of England's Charlie Dean really controversial, or just part of the game?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[noseall]

I don't follow cricket, in fact as a schoolboy I hated it. Lots of standing/sitting around and then when it's your turn at the crease you usually faced the big school bully hurtling a very hard ball at you. Often he saw you as the target and not the stumps.
Now India have pulled off a match winning move, entirely within the rules, and people are stunned by the bowlers action.
What are your thoughts, especially those of you who enjoy the game?

'Dumbfounded', 'seething', 'part of the game' - cricket divided by rare dismissal

Was India's match-winning dismissal of England's Charlie Dean really controversial, or just part of the game?

www.bbc.co.uk

Whilst unsporting, it's within the rules and will have taught the player a valuable lesson in not throwing your wicket away. The player who did the stumping will no doubt have her own axe to grind one day.

 

[gant]

I like cricket don't like 'the hundred' I think Strauss is a disgrace what he's doing to the game.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Was always taught to leave the end of the bat in the crease to avoid it.

The hundred is the best thing to happen to cricket, ever. Still room for test matches but its made the game much better to watch, more quickly

 

[crystal ball]

I prefer test matches over any other form, but I am strangely drawn to the Hundred, I see it as a separate game and the fact it is on TV live is a plus.

Cricket shot itself in the foot when it followed the money and deserted terrestrial TV.

 

[gant]

I prefer test matches over any other form, but I am strangely drawn to the Hundred, I see it as a separate game and the fact it is on TV live is a plus.

Cricket shot itself in the foot when it followed the money and deserted terrestrial TV.

Do you think the county system has had it's day?

 

[gant]

Was always taught to leave the end of the bat in the crease to avoid it.

The hundred is the best thing to happen to cricket, ever. Still room for test matches but its made the game much better to watch, more quickly

Read I have the attention span of a gnat.

 

[crystal ball]

Do you think the county system has had it's day?

It does seem to be on the wane

 

[gant]

Really.

 

[crystal ball]

Really.

But its essential to bring in new players so it will survive

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Really.

Cricket needs money, audiences to survive. Where is the money coming from support wise ?

 

[Ihavenojob]

Let's wait for more unrest after a cricket match involving India. Or perhaps not

 

[gant]

But its essential to bring in new players so it will survive

Did you know county championship matches are broadcast live on you tube ?

 

[Pat ex]

Let's wait for more unrest after a cricket match involving India. Or perhaps not

You'll need some fake news to start it.
Was that your attempt?

 

[gant]

Cricket needs money, audiences to survive. Where is the money coming from support wise ?

Twenty twenty brought in the audiences but is now banished from operating in August for at least the next five years.