T100 Cricket

[mary1947 1,876]

Is there any member who has watched the new cricket format T100?

Not convinced that I will watch again, T100 was over hyped, and its rule's well !! even the umpires don't covince me  that they understand them.

If you have watched the new fomat what is your verdict.

 

I have posted this for the master, he likes our site but he doe's not want to joi wn us. ps only when we have meetups will you see him.

[Beekay 4,272]

Might meet him afore then. Say hello t'owd fella !

[LizzieM 9,229]

I enjoy watching cricket but didn’t bother watching the ‘Hundred’ this evening.  I’m not in the slightest bit interested in women playing cricket (nor football for that matter) I’ve also got a thing against female commentating on those two sports.  I guess I’m not a ‘feminist’ then?   When I was a kid there were only boys my age on our estate and I played football and cricket all day, every day in the holidays with the lads and I really enjoyed it.  I’ve spent many many days at Trent Bridge and also had a serious boyfriend who was a County cricketer, but I just can’t watch women playing the game.

Actually, we had tickets for the T20 International at Trent Bridge last Friday but due to the uncertainty of Covid restrictions and possibility of it being rained off we took the option of a refund and have stayed in the Dorset sunshine longer than anticipated.  It’s been well worth it too! 

[mary1947 1,876]

I'm with you on this one Lizzie men should play football/cricket/commantate . If women want equality they should be on the same playing field with the men. (just imagen) oohhhh it does not worth thinking about. 

ME!!!! I want a men to bring me flowers, give up his seat for me, and touch the peek of his  cap and say "Good morning"  and most not for-get chocolets.

[Jill Sparrow 9,571]

Equality, Mary? Where have you been? The woman who wants to be equal to a man has no ambition!

[benjamin1945 15,493]

Also agree Lizzie..........although i must admit i've been impressed with the skills these ladies have shown at Football and Cricket.........but it just doesn't grab my interest.........mind you the mens games don't nowadays.......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LizzieM 9,229]

Tense game of cricket tonight, shame we didn’t beat that southern lot!  I’ve been watching the men’s games but stick with my views on the women’s matches.  

[Cliff Ton 9,949]

Also annoying that the proper Test Match was spoiled by rain on what would have been an interesting last day.

[bamber 128]

In a way cricket is getting back to its roots. It was originally a one-day game; the multi-day format was a result of rich amateur (batsmen) with lots of time to kill and the money to pay for professionals to bowl.

 

The real problem with the T20 and and 100 is that you have baseball-style 3 hour games but without the pressure points  Two down; bases loaded; batter on a full count; bottom of the ninth; one run to win. Now that is pressure. Instead you have a slog-fest with baskeball-rates of scoring.

[mary1947 1,876]

Sorry LizzieM  Changed my mind about women playing Cricket after watching BBC" 2 Friday afternoon. I was on edge of my seat. Come-on you ladies. Excellent game. Then Final on Saturday well worth watching.

[Oztalgian 2,855]

I enjoy watching the women's cricket here in OZ, they look as like they are enjoying playing the game and in the right spirit too.

The female commentators are streets ahead of the old hacks that get trotted out each season who only want to talk about their past glories not about the game we are watching.