Can someone tell me about Grade cricket?

[chris.hinton]

What are your Strengths and Weaknesses Hourn

 

[marc71178]

1st Grade cricket (at least in Sydney) is an extremely high standard, and i would even say its probably the same level as County Cricket although it would never be considered that way.

I'd have to disagree at that - county cricket is poor at times, but not that poor.

 

[hourn]

Originally posted by marc71178
I'd have to disagree at that - county cricket is poor at times, but not that poor.

It's debatable. Compare the NSW team (produced from Sydney Grade Cricket) and the English team and i reckon you have 2 teams of very similar strengths.

 

[Andre]

Grade cricket is excatly the same a League cricket in England Chric just with a differant name

 

[hourn]

Originally posted by Andre
Grade cricket is excatly the same a League cricket in England Chric just with a differant name

It's classed as the same level as that, in that it's one below First Class Cricket but there is no way you can say the standard is the same.

 

[Andre]

you would be suprised, but Australian grade cricket is a slightly better standard

 

[marc71178]

It's classed as the same level as that, in that it's one below First Class Cricket but there is no way you can say the standard is the same.

But league cricket in England isn't one step below County Cricket, so it's not a fair comparison.

 

[marc71178]

Originally posted by Andre
you would be suprised, but Australian grade cricket is a slightly better standard

Than what? League Cricket in England varies in quality, but the Northern Leagues all are very competitive.

I dont think we can easily compare the 2 in all honesty, because we have another layer before County Cricket.

 

[chris.hinton]

I think that grade cricket is better than league cricket,

 

[marc71178]

1st Grade maybe, possibly 2nd Grade, but then again they're not directly comparable

 

[Andre]

Agreed Marc, we simple cannot accurately compare it.