PCB proposes yearly quadrangular T20 tournament with India, Pakistan, Aus, England

[TheJediBrah]

Back on topic, I'd like the return of non world cup, multi team ODI/T20 series. I miss the old Natwest series in England, usually was Eng, Aus and one other side, in most cases an Asia touring side. Heck, Sharjah used to be brilliant and throughout much of the late 80s and 90s produced better ODI cricket and passionate fans than world cups.

T20 may be the format for this and with the UAE a neutral safe haven these days, hat could be the place. Comfy for everyone, big money involved, good fans. Win/win here.

I know it was the case with the Aus Tri-Series, and assume it's the same in England and other places, that tri-series were deemed less profitable than bilateral series because no one went to the neutral games. Aus brought it back for one series in 2011-12 just for India because it will get enough fans from India to watch it regardless.

Agree it's sad as the Australian ODI tri-series was the major form of ODI cricket when it first really happened and was a tradition for so long. IIRC England only started doing it around 2000

 

[cricketsavant]

I know it was the case with the Aus Tri-Series, and assume it's the same in England and other places, that tri-series were deemed less profitable than bilateral series because no one went to the neutral games. Aus brought it back for one series in 2011-12 just for India because it will get enough fans from India to watch it regardless.

Agree it's sad as the Australian ODI tri-series was the major form of ODI cricket when it first really happened and was a tradition for so long. IIRC England only started doing it around 2000

Yeah, neutral games would have suffered but Pak/India games are absolutely jam packed in Eng, possibly the same in Aus. I also think international cricket is drawing better crowds now than it did previously...remember the poor attendances of WC 2003-07, compare that to the most recent tournaments.

Anyway, it'd be more interesting than boring bilaterals.

 

[trundler]

Publicity stunt and no more but amusing shithousery nonetheless

 

[Arachnodouche]

Ramiz loves playing to the peanut gallery. Will be funny when he gets the boot up his arse regardless.

 

[chris.hinton]

My first reaction is that this is a terrible idea that will just make the already-cluttered international calendar even more cluttered and do nothing but line the pockets of already rich boards + Pakistan, but I suppose I'm open to being convinced otherwise

This would not be a good idea. And people will label it as meaningless. I propose less(er) international Cricket

 

[duffer]

If India play in Sydney or Melbourne it's guaranteed the place will bounce regardless of who they face.

I miss the old Tri-Series format though, the visiting team games were generally better (see closer) than when they played Australia. Damn shame it's gone.