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Title: IPL Post by: lebowski on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:46:13 I am really looking forward to this.
For the record, I am going to be supporting Deccan Chargers: Symonds, Afridi, Gilchrist and Gibbs. Go chargers. Title: IPL Post by: blinkpip on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:47:40 Is any of it to TV?
Title: IPL Post by: lebowski on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:48:35 It'll be on Setanta, which doesn't work on my multi-room for some reason...
Title: IPL Post by: Boeta on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:51:32 Very, very worrying for English cricket and international cricket as a whole.
The problem with IPL is that it isn't about the cricket, it's about the money. The BBCI were slagging off Twenty20 no end, until Zee Sports created the ICL and all of a sudden they jump on the bandwagon. The BCCI board, who have no interest in cricket progressing just the size of their wallet increasing, realised they could make a killing And yeah, everything's about the money but like most people I prefer to see it hidden behind a veil of pride, commitment and quality. The IPL doesn't stand for any of this and perhaps worst of all, doesn't even try to pretend to. Too much money has already killed football, I'd rather not see cricket go the same way. Title: IPL Post by: lebowski on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:54:03 You will be watching though yes?
Mumbai Indians look very strong, but Kolkata Knight Riders are my dark horses. Title: IPL Post by: Boeta on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 18:55:26 I'll watch the odd game but to be honest it's not all that appealing. They'll be county cricket on at the same time and I'd rather watch that.
Title: IPL Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 19:13:01 Quote from: "Boeta" Very, very worrying for English cricket and international cricket as a whole. The problem with IPL is that it isn't about the cricket, it's about the money. The BBCI were slagging off Twenty20 no end, until Zee Sports created the ICL and all of a sudden they jump on the bandwagon. The BCCI board, who have no interest in cricket progressing just the size of their wallet increasing, realised they could make a killing And yeah, everything's about the money but like most people I prefer to see it hidden behind a veil of pride, commitment and quality. The IPL doesn't stand for any of this and perhaps worst of all, doesn't even try to pretend to. Too much money has already killed football, I'd rather not see cricket go the same way. It could be that franchises will become thw way froward for English cricket.....could there be a market in Swindon? Large Asian population and opportunity for developing the CG. Title: IPL Post by: Boeta on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 22:43:08 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Quote from: "Boeta" Very, very worrying for English cricket and international cricket as a whole. The problem with IPL is that it isn't about the cricket, it's about the money. The BBCI were slagging off Twenty20 no end, until Zee Sports created the ICL and all of a sudden they jump on the bandwagon. The BCCI board, who have no interest in cricket progressing just the size of their wallet increasing, realised they could make a killing And yeah, everything's about the money but like most people I prefer to see it hidden behind a veil of pride, commitment and quality. The IPL doesn't stand for any of this and perhaps worst of all, doesn't even try to pretend to. Too much money has already killed football, I'd rather not see cricket go the same way. It could be that franchises will become thw way froward for English cricket.....could there be a market in Swindon? Large Asian population and opportunity for developing the CG. edit - probably should have read reg's post before posting some bollocks still, no chance - they'll keep it in the current cricketing cities thinking about it they'd probably go: Southampton - currently Hampshire Manchester - currently Lancashire Bristol - currently Gloucestershire Nottingham - currently Nottinghamshire Birmingham - currently Warwickshire Leeds - currently Yorkshire London - currently Surrey Title: IPL Post by: cib on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 23:10:05 The ECB is going to have to find a way (if any) of making sure the County game is not affected by this competition. The counties without Test match grounds are likely to be hit the most by it as they have a much more limited income - from Twenty20 and Pro40 prodominantly - to then spend on overseas players which affects membership.
More home-grown talent may (will have to) come through, but that doesn't weaken the impact that the 2 indian leagues are going to have necessarily. If the ECB were to create another, opposing league it'd be slightly hypocritical and personally, i wouldn't want the county circuit to be changed as dramatically. Title: IPL Post by: axs on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 23:11:15 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7314723.stm
was just reading this earlier funnily enough. Title: IPL Post by: fatbury on Thursday, March 27, 2008, 23:21:12 looking forward to it .. ill be backing the Jaipur franchise ...known as the Ragasthan Royals .. Shane Warne is coach and captain .. and the only English player in the side . Dimmy Mascarenhas!
Title: IPL Post by: Zurich Red on Friday, March 28, 2008, 07:29:58 Quote from: "Boeta" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" It could be that franchises will become thw way froward for English cricket.....could there be a market in Swindon? Large Asian population and opportunity for developing the CG. edit - probably should have read reg's post before posting some bollocks still, no chance - they'll keep it in the current cricketing cities thinking about it they'd probably go: Southampton - currently Hampshire Manchester - currently Lancashire Bristol - currently Gloucestershire Nottingham - currently Nottinghamshire Birmingham - currently Warwickshire Leeds - currently Yorkshire London - currently Surrey Somerset will have to move to Milton Keynes though :wink: Title: IPL Post by: Matchworn Shirts on Friday, March 28, 2008, 07:55:38 Quote from: "Zurich Red" Quote from: "Boeta" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" It could be that franchises will become thw way froward for English cricket.....could there be a market in Swindon? Large Asian population and opportunity for developing the CG. edit - probably should have read reg's post before posting some bollocks still, no chance - they'll keep it in the current cricketing cities thinking about it they'd probably go: Southampton - currently Hampshire Manchester - currently Lancashire Bristol - currently Gloucestershire Nottingham - currently Nottinghamshire Birmingham - currently Warwickshire Leeds - currently Yorkshire London - currently Surrey Somerset will have to move to Milton Keynes though :wink: The MK Sabres |