It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.I'd like to see a fair whack at deprivatizing televised cricket before we start meddling with the game to accomodate more money.
I'd also like to see where its thought the money being lost on a fifth day is actually hitting. More peanuts in the pocket of the bigger organisations is meaningless to me.
That would not change scheduling, which is one of the biggest arguments for going to 4 days.option of 5th day if it rains, maybe?
How often is this the case? In Australia the 5th days seem to often be gold coin entry and are small crowds regardless, so I'm sure this would be taken into account and they're not planning for large crowds regardless.It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.
Yeah but there are several factors that aren't directly related to the length of the game - e.g. the bowlers are more restricted in where they can bowl to batsmen without giving wides, field restrictions, pitches are usually flatter, boundaries are further in.As a general rule, the more compressed a game of cricket becomes, the faster the scoring. That's a pretty reasonable assumption, no?
how would that improve overrates?Out of curiosity, what is the main argument against returning to 8 ball overs? That would surely improve overrates?
how would that improve overrates?
how would that improve overrates?
yeah that's what i was trying to say.I suppose he means that with lesser number of overs per day (but not lesser number of balls), the time required to change between overs can be cut down.
This isn't the answer for all grounds though.It's the grounds that lose out on the fifth days- the bars and concession stands will all be close to fully staffed but they won't recuperate that money from the small crowds.
My biggest worry about 4 day tests is definitely the impact of weather.