Comments on: In rememberance of One Day Cricket http://beerandsport.net/in-rememberance-of-one-day-cricket/ Drinking to Succeed while the Wallabies, Waratahs, Baggy Greens and Blues do the tough stuff Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anand Krishna http://beerandsport.net/in-rememberance-of-one-day-cricket/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Anand Krishna Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:17:00 +0000 http://beerandsport.net/?p=17#comment-38 T20 is still new and just as how Packer's cricket circus infused new life into the game, T20 will also make it a tad more interesting. Remember not many have the time to watch 8 hours a day for 5 days or even 7 hours a day (50 over ODIs). But give it 2 seasons and this fad too shall pass. To make it really challenging (and interesting for the public), organizers should mix and match- a T20 to start the series, continue with a test, throw in 2 ODIs, another test, and then finish with a T20- all in a space of a month. Sort of a variation to Matt's idea. T20 is still new and just as how Packer’s cricket circus infused new life into the game, T20 will also make it a tad more interesting. Remember not many have the time to watch 8 hours a day for 5 days or even 7 hours a day (50 over ODIs). But give it 2 seasons and this fad too shall pass. To make it really challenging (and interesting for the public), organizers should mix and match- a T20 to start the series, continue with a test, throw in 2 ODIs, another test, and then finish with a T20- all in a space of a month. Sort of a variation to Matt’s idea.

]]> By: Andrew Mosey http://beerandsport.net/in-rememberance-of-one-day-cricket/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Andrew Mosey Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:51:00 +0000 http://beerandsport.net/?p=17#comment-37 G'Day Matt,<br/><br/>Just a quick response for now as it's halftime and the Fijian's are still winning..<br/><br/>The problem with beer snakes is that they are venomous. Sure a single empty cup on it's own probably wont kill you instantly, but combine them into a cluster and like the box jellyfish it'll gain superpowers. G’Day Matt,

Just a quick response for now as it’s halftime and the Fijian’s are still winning..

The problem with beer snakes is that they are venomous. Sure a single empty cup on it’s own probably wont kill you instantly, but combine them into a cluster and like the box jellyfish it’ll gain superpowers.

]]> By: Matt @ Green and Gold Rugby http://beerandsport.net/in-rememberance-of-one-day-cricket/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Matt @ Green and Gold Rugby Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:46:00 +0000 http://beerandsport.net/?p=17#comment-36 I gotta admit Moses that after first reading this I thought "nah, fuck-off, T20 is a crapshoot", but then had to agree with pretty much everything you've outlined on what's wrong with the current set-up. <br/><br/>However, if we go all out T20, I reckon the same boredom will eventually set in as the alicadoos find some way to over-flog it as they have the 50 overs game. <br/><br/>So how about this - why not connect them all up; tests, ODIs, T20s? <br/><br/>When India comes over, instead of separating the Tests and limited overs, make them all part of the same series. A win in the tests counts towards an over all series win, as does a T20 win - maybe there are fewer tests but they add more points? Maybe you can get bonus points for really thumping someone in a test but the other guys can make it up with all the popcorn games?<br/><br/>However, you've got to stick to the same limited squad throughout, in both tests and limited overs. No separate T20 team.<br/><br/>Anyway, once we've (Straya) stopped looking down our noses at the T20 game I reckon we'll rip it apart as well.<br/><br/>As for the beer-snakes, I was at a one dayer here (poms vs India) in the 'summer' (15 fucking degrees) and to the bewilderment of the well-behaved crowd, the security guys were all over these like a rash, even when only half a metre high. What's wrong with cleaning up the plastic glasses? I gotta admit Moses that after first reading this I thought “nah, fuck-off, T20 is a crapshoot”, but then had to agree with pretty much everything you’ve outlined on what’s wrong with the current set-up.

However, if we go all out T20, I reckon the same boredom will eventually set in as the alicadoos find some way to over-flog it as they have the 50 overs game.

So how about this – why not connect them all up; tests, ODIs, T20s?

When India comes over, instead of separating the Tests and limited overs, make them all part of the same series. A win in the tests counts towards an over all series win, as does a T20 win – maybe there are fewer tests but they add more points? Maybe you can get bonus points for really thumping someone in a test but the other guys can make it up with all the popcorn games?

However, you’ve got to stick to the same limited squad throughout, in both tests and limited overs. No separate T20 team.

Anyway, once we’ve (Straya) stopped looking down our noses at the T20 game I reckon we’ll rip it apart as well.

As for the beer-snakes, I was at a one dayer here (poms vs India) in the ‘summer’ (15 fucking degrees) and to the bewilderment of the well-behaved crowd, the security guys were all over these like a rash, even when only half a metre high. What’s wrong with cleaning up the plastic glasses?

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