***Official*** The Hundred 2023 Thread

[Ali TT]

In that case we should have separate threads for every subject. Loads of threads have people moaning about something.

Given there's retirement threads for players who've only played a handful of international matches, this forum could probably accommodate separate threads for:
- the graphics are awful, make my eyes bleed
- why are the Whoarethey Sillynames nicking my county's seventh best player to warm their bench rather than let them play in the One Day Cup?
- they could've just marketed the Blast rather than set up this rubbish
- I turned on the TV and when I squinted really hard I saw some empty seats at the top of the Oval; the Hundred's a failure!

 

[Third_Man]

Given there's retirement threads for players who've only played a handful of international matches, this forum could probably accommodate separate threads for:
- the graphics are awful, make my eyes bleed
- why are the Whoarethey Sillynames nicking my county's seventh best player to warm their bench rather than let them play in the One Day Cup?
- they could've just marketed the Blast rather than set up this rubbish
- I turned on the TV and when I squinted really hard I saw some empty seats at the top of the Oval; the Hundred's a failure!

Clearly there is a need to exaggerate to try and make a point.

 

[trundler]

Wayne Parnell

why is he still a thing

 

[kevinw]

Where did this review but walk straight off anyway thing come from? Smith did it in the Ashes iirc too

 

[FFNB]

Isn't this why the Ashes was relegated to the most miserable part of summer?

Only someone who has not experienced the British summer could claim that any one part was more miserable than the others.

 

[FFNB]

Ah ok.

Should clearly cram as much of it into June as possible.

Or September, which is often drier than July or August.

 

[FFNB]

One day cup starts today.

Get the hundred ****ed

Here's a revolutionary idea. Watch both. As I do. Double the fun!

 

[FFNB]

Serious question though, is the One Day Cup televised anywhere? Can't see it listed on Sky

Yes. Matches are live on county CC YouTube channels.

 

[FFNB]

The hundred was designed to get more casual interest in cricket, right? From the very small bit of data i've seen on that it seems like it's not achieving that goal.

Really? Have you not seen the size of the crowds compared to the CC, ODC and even the Blast? The biggest grounds in the country are pretty much full most games. It is patently obvious that there are people being drawn to it who were previously not interested in cricket. And don't give me the "oh, but marketing and free tickets" argument. I am bombarded by marketing emails from my county on an almost daily basis for Blast, ODC and CC matches, and I have not been able to find any free adult tickets for the Hundred at Sophia Gardens, despite there being no sell-outs.
Also, as a junior coach, our club has seen a huge increase in numbers over the last three years. We now have girls' teams in most age groups when four years ago we had none. Coincidence? Who knows.

 

[trundler]

I'll admit this has grown on me.

Dawson is great.

 

[FFNB]

and at the moment it's not driven away the cricket obsessives either.

I would class myself as one of those. Grew up with nothing but test cricket on telly in the 70s. Played at various levels all my life. Brought my kids thought the club system. Now coach juniors and umpire as well as playing. Served for several years on the committee . I love the Hundred. Not only is it good cricket but I can see the benefits it has brought to the club game. Would I have loved a re-vamped version of the Blast? Yes! So what?

 

[FFNB]

bowlers being able to bowl two overs (refuse to call them sets) i

I agree with this. Given that an over has consisted of anything from 4 to 8 balls, can't see why a 5 ball over is such a no no.

 

[FFNB]

Having Bopara miked up is worth every supposed downside of The Hundred.

 

[FFNB]

I'll admit this has grown on me.

Absolutely. I was initially sceptical, and I still think that it's not perfect, but it's the nonsensical objections of the old-school buffers that brought me here. I remember people making all the same objections to 50 over, and then 20 over games, as well as coloured kit (pyjamas!), music, fireworks, etc. Decades later cricket is still going strong, if not stronger. People need to think of the game rather that their own personal prejudices.

 

[FFNB]

Clearly there is a need to exaggerate to try and make a point.

I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate.

 

[GIMH]

I'll admit this has grown on me.

Dawson is great.

It’s been a good competition this year, plenty of close matches and close overall.

 

[FFNB]

Why Daniel Sams getting so much hype? Typical T20 no rounder in my mind.

Stuff happens. Did you not see Stokes breaking the IPL auction record?

 

[trundler]

I'm still not a fan of the format and the gimmicks but there's nothing else on and there are some quality players in the tournament.

 

[GIMH]

I'm still not a fan of the format and the gimmicks but there's nothing else on and there are some quality players in the tournament.

Yeah just ignore the razzmatazz and enjoy the cricket is my approach.

Looking forwards to going the game Sunday

 

[trundler]

Bopara with the greatest spell of prank mediums seen since Simon O'Donnell and Chris Harris. Goes against everything I believe about LO bowling. Not a single ball over 60 mph.