Durhamfootman wrote:surely the ECB in general, and Graves in particular would never be that petty?
captaincolly wrote:Article in The Times today claims that the ECB want to punish Surrey, who voted in favour of a new competition but against the 100 ball format, by not using the Oval as a host ground. Apparently the desire for retribution comes from Colin Graves who was " infuriated" by Surrey objecting to the new format.
If Graves gets his way it would have an impact on Kent who were going to joint manage the Oval franchise.
Surrey are probably the one county who can afford to snub the ECB. The same article mentions that 1/6 of all domestic T20 matches last summer were sold at the Oval.
Durhamfootman wrote:perhaps they've all moved to Yorkshire?
sussexpob wrote:So us cricket fans have to suffer the tripe that is the 100 on the grounds it is all about attracting new people.....
But instead of hosting games in the most popular venue in the country, with the most success and attendances, in one of the worlds most dense urban agglomerations..... we instead move it to a sleepy town in Essex that pretty much no one wants to go to!
Make sense does it.
sussexpob wrote:I keep on reading that the 100 has "polarised fans".....
I havent read a single person who backs it. Does anyone here? Far from polarised, I think everyone thinks its a load of *****
westoelad wrote:I'm beginning to believe that the problems are not so much FTECB but solely with FCG.
captaincolly wrote:westoelad wrote:I'm beginning to believe that the problems are not so much FTECB but solely with FCG.
westoelad wrote:captaincolly wrote:westoelad wrote:I'm beginning to believe that the problems are not so much FTECB but solely with FCG.
This would appear to confirm my belief.
Graves petulant? - surely not
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/84b0 ... 5d976aab77
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