Alviro Patterson wrote:I am surprised more fuss has not been made over the ECB fast tracking Jofra Archer for England eligibility and being touted to make the World Cup squad. That is clearly an attempt to gain an unfair advantage over the other teams, in an area where England have adequate options in the pace bowling department.
Alviro Patterson wrote:Very surprised Olivier has even taken up the option of a kolpak contract when his stock has risen to a point where he could get a decent IPL deal in the near future. I suppose Olivier took the kolpak offer whilst the UK is still a member of the EU, though kolpak players have cut short their stays to return to the international game in recent times. Disappointing for the international game, but Olivier's decision to play county cricket is a by-product of South Africa's selection policy and "the big three" having the Lions share of ICC revenue
sussexpob wrote:Alviro Patterson wrote:Very surprised Olivier has even taken up the option of a kolpak contract when his stock has risen to a point where he could get a decent IPL deal in the near future. I suppose Olivier took the kolpak offer whilst the UK is still a member of the EU, though kolpak players have cut short their stays to return to the international game in recent times. Disappointing for the international game, but Olivier's decision to play county cricket is a by-product of South Africa's selection policy and "the big three" having the Lions share of ICC revenue
Its a simple case of pure economics, then anything to do with internal or worldwide cricket politics. South African average wages are very low, 3-4 times lower than the world average, and this obviously severely impacts the ability for a domestic tournament like the Ram Slam to generate comparative wealth for its players. The pre-defined top wage in the last tournament was about £60,000, which is probably why no single foreign player deemed it worthy enough of their time. I think Gayle once signed for a team, and pulled out before he played a game, saying he would "skip it" #couldntbearsed.
Take Olivier. I read somewhere in the last couple of days that he rejected a special contract offer from the board to keep him from going; it was quoted as being a special one off guaranteed deal for about 80,000£ a year! His reported salary at Yorkshire is £150,000. And that wont stop him taking part in T20 leagues outside of England if he so wants to. Who wouldnt do that?
You say about the IPL, but Colin Ingram and Vijloen both got IPL deals on Kolpak contracts this year. Morne Morkel was in the auction. Olivier can still play in the IPL, in essence he has just chosen to skip international cricket, where his money wouldnt have come with certain guarantees, and instead will go play counties where it is, and where no doubt it comes without the same pressures.
It pretty much makes sense. If counties were paying 7 figure deals to players, would English players be so keen to play tests? I doubt it. Look at the IPL, the ECB essentially had to admit the cant stop guys playing in it.
Durhamfootman wrote:stop clocks between overs, standardised cricket balls and free hits for no balls
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47546347
Slipstream wrote:/Durhamfootman wrote:stop clocks between overs, standardised cricket balls and free hits for no balls
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47546347
No balls are not noticed until a wicket is taken and then checked. Unless the third umpire is going to be watching every ball I can't see this working.
No we don't want standardised balls. Most countries use the Kookaburra ball so will we have to start using that ****. Every country should use what ball they like. I'd even like to see two different ball in the same Test. We will use the Dukes and Australia can use the Kookaburra.
As for the stop-clock, it's the umpires job to make sure there is no time wasting in the game.
Also get rid of Warne from the ICC Cricket committee.
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