Cricket 2020

[RedPaul]

Agreed. ECB have done well to promote the game at all levels, despite the Gov's best efforts. 'Vector of disease' and all that.

A shame more supporters weren't allowed to watch. Hard to see how you couldn't have had 2 or 3 thousand spread round Lords and distanced crowds in the group stages too.

Looks like the BWT has provided a template for the future with 3 conferences as opposed to 2 divisions. Some good out of bad.

 

[Rosencrantz]

Agreed. ECB have done well to promote the game at all levels, despite the Gov's best efforts. 'Vector of disease' and all that.

A shame more supporters weren't allowed to watch. Hard to see how you couldn't have had 2 or 3 thousand spread round Lords and distanced crowds in the group stages too.

Looks like the BWT has provided a template for the future with 3 conferences as opposed to 2 divisions. Some good out of bad.

Not sure I'd agree with the conferences and final as opposed to the divisions. The strongest team after all the games are completed in the top division should be crowned. Particularly in a format (4 day) in which a draw cannot really be satisfactorily decided on the pitch, but is quite likely, unlike a one day game or T20 where a draw is unusual and a super over available.

 

[Colesman Ballz]

Not sure I'd agree with the conferences and final as opposed to the divisions. The strongest team after all the games are completed in the top division should be crowned. Particularly in a format (4 day) in which a draw cannot really be satisfactorily decided on the pitch, but is quite likely, unlike a one day game or T20 where a draw is unusual and a super over available.

A super over could have been a far more satisfactory way of resolving a tie.

 

[Rosencrantz]

A super over could have been a far more satisfactory way of resolving a tie.

It just seems a bit weird to have a final which can end up in one side batting for a draw for the best part of a day. I know that can often be a case in a normal Championship game, but a final? Seems a bit wrongheaded.

 

[Greyhound]

Not sure I'd agree with the conferences and final as opposed to the divisions. The strongest team after all the games are completed in the top division should be crowned. Particularly in a format (4 day) in which a draw cannot really be satisfactorily decided on the pitch, but is quite likely, unlike a one day game or T20 where a draw is unusual and a super over available.

Quite agree with you. This season's format was the best they could do in the limited time available, but I don't like the thought of it being permanent. I don't think a county cricket "final" works.

A super over could have been a far more satisfactory way of resolving a tie.

God, no!

 

[Alistair20000]

Not sure I'd agree with the conferences and final as opposed to the divisions. The strongest team after all the games are completed in the top division should be crowned. Particularly in a format (4 day) in which a draw cannot really be satisfactorily decided on the pitch, but is quite likely, unlike a one day game or T20 where a draw is unusual and a super over available.

I agree Rosey. This format should be seen as a one off. Bin the conferences in the red ball game.

 

[Greyhound]

Jack Leach and Craig Overton retain their ECB contracts.

 

[RedPaul]

Lancs, Glos and Surrey all through to 2020 finals day on Saturday, with thumping wins.

Notts or Leics to joing them.

Forecast dire for Saturday though so not sure how much cricket will happen

 

[Greyhound]

Lancs, Glos and Surrey all through to 2020 finals day on Saturday, with thumping wins.

Notts or Leics to join them.

Forecast dire for Saturday though so not sure how much cricket will happen

I suggest nominating the winner by alphabetical order, RP.

 

[RedPaul]

Semi final draw

Surrey v Gloucs
Notts v Lancs

North v South final guaranteed

Notts scraped past Leics courtesy of 2 abysmal pieces of fielding in the last 7 balls that an u9 side would be embarrassed by.

Crazy to be talking about domestic cricket in October but good! Come on the 'Rey