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Why is that still a thing? Champions Trophy
- Thread starter Anthony Clayden
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LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Vice-Captain
Why is it still a thing? To grow the game in developing cricketing countries, duh!
Victor Ian
International Coach
Is the CC scores overlay the worst ever? Green and blue from a 16bit colour pallet. Where is the magenta?
andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
I think because the tournament was originally born to raise funds to help develop cricket in fringe territories, then they changed their minds and decided to keep it to the core nations.
Moss
International Captain
I'm actually glad this is still a thing (need all the variety you can get in a calendar of T20 leagues and bilaterals-for-no-good-reason). Don't mind the format too much, though I would much rather have some inclusivity 16 teams in a sudden death/knockout format, seeing the World Cup has turned its back on lower-ranked teams.
The simple (and quite cynical) answer is the Indian (and to a lesser extent the Pakistani, Bangladeshi, maybe even English?) TV audiences. Even if people don't care all that much about it, it'll be whistling away on a TV in the background at home, work, people's phones, and in pubs and restaurants, and the chance to drum up nationalism and the prospect of a trophy win is generally good for broadcasters. Wouldn't be a stretch to say that the mandatory India-Pakistan game is a standalone reason too. 16-team knockout unfortunately won't happen because not only does it mean India could be eliminated quickly, you have to maximise the proportion of games India is involved in.
The simple (and quite cynical) answer is the Indian (and to a lesser extent the Pakistani, Bangladeshi, maybe even English?) TV audiences. Even if people don't care all that much about it, it'll be whistling away on a TV in the background at home, work, people's phones, and in pubs and restaurants, and the chance to drum up nationalism and the prospect of a trophy win is generally good for broadcasters. Wouldn't be a stretch to say that the mandatory India-Pakistan game is a standalone reason too. 16-team knockout unfortunately won't happen because not only does it mean India could be eliminated quickly, you have to maximise the proportion of games India is involved in.
Ok, that's a fair point
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
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honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Coz you guys wont give up your season to accomodate this tournament.
Qlder
International Vice-Captain
Really, it's a 2 week tournament and the recent Test series with India was ony between 22 Nov and 7 Jan, so plenty of time in Oct/Nov or Jan/Feb
andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
I thought this year's was the final ever edition.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I am pretty sure they ask for bids to host. I dont recall seeing CA or NZC ever bid or even try.
SkyBlue
State Regular
And NZ to play all their group matches in NZ and that one odd final/semifinal in Aus where they get spankedFast forward to 2029 when India host the CT and Pakistan want to play all their matches in Dubai including semi-final and Final. BCCI of course says no so it transfers to Aus & NZ
SkyBlue
State Regular
Most of the viewership comes from the subcontinent so difficult to attract maximum viewership
Day-Night games start at 8.30 AM IST in Australia (except Perth) and 6.30 AM IST for games in NZ.
Games in West Indies start at 7.30 PM IST. Nobody is going to be arsed to watch an ODI through the night.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
The final needs to be in PNG,Samoa,Fiji etc. to be neutral
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
10PM start tonight. I'll give it a crack. Will need a lot of coffee at work tomorrow though.
That is pretty much the time when we (NZ) start day tests in England and SA too.
Silly Point 2.0
School Boy/Girl Captain
What's the best overseas venue for you guys? Always seems like you're watching in the middle of the night! Apart from Aus obviously