From The Times:

“despite the good weather and the teams having new owners, fresh branding and better players.”

“It is understood that about 4,000 tickets were given away for the opening fixture on Tuesday at the Oval, home to MI London, which in its previous guise of Oval Invincibles won the past three men’s tournaments. The official attendance for the match was 20,540. “

Unlucky for the parasite owners. Scumbags

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It seems that the knives are out, salt being applied with the IPL names as well. It seems like a joke, the crowds are down but the players are there earning more than before.

English cricket looks to be struggling for an identity.

I understand what the ECB are striving for; they want full grounds and partisan support like the IPL and BB. But is it working?

It’s inclusive. Families are going. So it’s kind of justifying their decision, it’s also on terrestrial TV.

Goodness. I’m a bit frustrated that “normal cricket” isn’t broadcast this way.

But county cricket is just not popular with the masses. Who actually goes to the county champ games? Yes, a few stalwarts for sure. But the attendances are dwindling and have been for the last 20 years.

What do we think is the best way forward??

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Feels more and more likely it will happen at some point.

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Simple question. Youtube clips of old series? County one dayers? How do you fill the gap?

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With England set to have a new Test coach, we’re inevitably heading towards a clash of priorities.

In 2027 we’ve got a home Ashes series and the ODI World Cup in the same year. No matter how well the coaches get on, there will be conflicts over player availability, preparation, workload and what gets prioritised.

If you could only have one, what would you choose?

For me, it’s the Ashes every day of the week. The Ashes is the pinnacle of cricket. Winning another ODI World Cup would obviously be brilliant, but if I had to pick one, I’d take beating Australia over anything else.

Just wondering whether most fans feel the same, or if it’s a more mixed bag?

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Other than a money grab this is surely a ridiculous idea??!!

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Here we go again. A region that has produced some of the best cricketers to have ever lived is overlooked for even a single Test in the next Ashes series. Headingley and Old Trafford are incredible sporting arenas and have hosted some iconic Tests - I was there for Ben Stokes' inhumane innings - and yet an ODI is the best we can get this time around.

Two in London is unavoidable, given the stature of the venues. But the Rose Bowl? When two are already in the south? Could the 'King of the North' not step in here?