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Semi Serious Ideas to Re-Invigorate Test Cricket

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Ali TT

International Vice-Captain
Red said:
Fully white clothing (or creams)

No advertising on clothes or the playing field

No music played between overs, minimal ground announcements. No PA advertising
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No instruments, flags or banners in the crowd; no shouting or cheering, just polite applause once the ball is dead; everyone in the stands must wear tie and blazer (and yes, only men allowed, mustaches mandatory); no alcohol in the ground (except Claret at lunchtime in the members dining room); breathalyser tests on entry; only the Times newspaper permitted as reading material (in all countries).
 
Red

Red

The normal awards that everyone else has
Ali TT said:
No instruments, flags or banners in the crowd; no shouting or cheering, just polite applause once the ball is dead; everyone in the stands must wear tie and blazer (and yes, only men allowed, mustaches mandatory); no alcohol in the ground (except Claret at lunchtime in the members dining room); breathalyser tests on entry; only the Times newspaper permitted as reading material (in all countries).
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Not my point at all.
 
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howitzer

State Captain
Ali TT said:
No instruments, flags or banners in the crowd; no shouting or cheering, just polite applause once the ball is dead; everyone in the stands must wear tie and blazer (and yes, only men allowed, mustaches mandatory); no alcohol in the ground (except Claret at lunchtime in the members dining room); breathalyser tests on entry; only the Times newspaper permitted as reading material (in all countries).
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Anything more than a couple of brief handshakes is considered over-celebrating and punishable with a two year stretch in a 8' by 6' cell at Pentonville gaol.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
TheJediBrah said:
Why would any decent overseas players want to play in the First Class competition of a "smaller team" though? Only reason it works in County Cricket is there is decent money involved. Can't imagine Zimbabwe domestic cricket being able to entice many genuinely good overseas players
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Actually it's the opposite.
 
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