2007/2008 Summer of Cricket Discussion

Yea he ended up with 70 odd in the third test or something like that.

Pretty solid effort I would say.
 
A good win abroad - the first series win away from England since 2005 - but England should have wrapped it up earlier. I can't see Harmison playing Test cricket anytime soon but he's harder to replace than Hoggard. Chris Tremlett can get a lot of bounce but I'm not sure about the speed.

Stuart Broad's looking a good prospect and it was good to see Andrew Strauss get his highest knock.

I wish for two things: 1. stop talking about Pietersen like he's the only one who can bat - I think Ian Bell's our best batsman. 2. Stop talking about the Ashes series like they've got some kind of World Cup status. Each Test series should be treated the same and until they are, we'll be inconsistent.

Looking forward to the return series starting in May.
 
England 2-0 or 2-1. Would be nice to see the Blackcaps get up to win one test.

We should dominate the one dayers, though.
 
1st Test - start delayed due to rain. Bloody typical!!! It's only raining in the South of England at the mo. It's beautiful where I live. I've even got the legs out!! (And scaring the birds away :( )
 
What is the Australian definition of empty?

For New Zealand first class cricket, the crowd will often not reach 20 people hahaha.
 
This is the article i was refering to:

Australia seeks league of its own
By Jon Pierik
May 15, 2008

CRICKET Australia has begun to investigate the possibility of staging its own version of the glamorous Indian Premier League in a bid to cash in on the Twenty20 phenomenon.

Cricket Australia will consider staging a similar tournament, perhaps within two years.

The tournament is unlikely to be staged on the same scale as the $2 billion IPL, but senior Cricket Australia officials believe that facets of the IPL can be transplanted to Australia.

Whether teams remain under state jurisdiction or become privately run franchises, as has happened in the IPL, is still a point of debate.

Other ideas floated include:

A SALARY cap - perhaps between $10 million and $15 million per team;

ICON players for each team. For instance, Brad Hodge and Cameron White would be the "untouchables" for Victoria; Michael Clarke and Brett Lee for New South Wales; and Mitchell Johnson and Matthew Hayden for Queensland;

A PLAYER draft, which could feature international talent;

TEAMS from major cities and country areas, and one from New Zealand.

The tournament, perhaps held over three to four weeks, would be staged during an Australian home summer when Australia's Test stars are available, and would not clash with the IPL, even if it moves from its current slot.

Australia's domestic Twenty20 tournament, the KFC Big Bash, has been a huge success but it must be overhauled if it is to attract serious international television revenue, which would be the backbone of the new competition.

The IPL has a 10-year, $1 billion deal with Sony Television.

"I think you will notice some changes in two years' time," a Cricket Australia source said.

Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young confirmed the investigation was under way.

"In reality, we have taken a blank sheet of paper and said, 'what might a domestic Twenty20 competition look like?" Young said.

"Should it be just one side from each state? Should we look at overseas models, including the IPL model where you have a city base and more than one team from certain states? Should it involve New Zealand or not? We are thinking that through."

This revelation follows a call last month from Australian players' union boss Paul Marsh for Cricket Australia to look into hosting its own international Twenty20 tournament.

"It could be like soccer," Marsh said. "The Indian league will be the Indian Premier League, and then you have the Australian league as the second league, or the English league or whatever it may be.

CA understands there is no way Australia can compete with the financial muscle of Indian business and the IPL, let alone India's population of one billion, which has seen most IPL matches played before sellout crowds.

But, done properly, some Cricket Australia officials believe "good" money can still be made from a tournament. Australia has been left behind on the Twenty20 front, with even the England and Wales Cricket Board taking a proactive stance with Texan-billionaire Allen Stanford, who wants to bankroll a tournament in England.

Cricket Australia and most governing boards around the cricketing world are frustrated they do not receive a cent from the IPL, despite providing some of the tournament's major drawcards.

A major concern is that the IPL does not have any responsibility to promoting and funding the game at a grassroots level.
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Eng vs. NZ update - NZ 277 Eng 68-0 (or 0-68 depending on how you see the scores). Bad light stopped play. Pretty gloomy in the London area today and a day of rain forecast for tomorrow (or today.............oh, Saturday dammit!! :D). NZ not looking too good and there were at least 5 stoppages for bad light. Still, there's always time for an England collapse!! :lol:
 
Sidebottom is a really good bowler. Where have England been hiding him all this time? He's not young!
 
He might be a good bowler but he looks like a hobbo they've pulled off the street. Get a haircut champ!!
 
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