Name (required):

  Expression ^{(Optional mood/title along with your name) Examples: (happy, sad, The Joyful, etc.) help)}

  E-mail address (optional):

* Type your message here:
>Couldn't agree more about the need to streamline to >county cricket, even if it means my county >(Northamptonshire) merging with the despised >Leicestershire! > >The real problem with English cricket is >well-documented. Too many players, all living a >reasonably comfortable summer existence, content with >turning in performances sufficient to warrant a new >contract and little else. > >There are quality players in England, but they are >spread too thinly. The best need to play the best on >a consistent basis. > >Two division cricket is a step in the right direction, >but unitl the transfer rules are relaxed, it will take >a long time before the top players are able to >gravitate towards the successful counties. I have no >doubt that long term, some counties may go to the >wall, but so what? Cricket has to realise that it is >in the entertainment business, just like other sports, >and people won't go on supporting it forever for >purely sentimental reasons. > >The major stumbling block to moving the game forward >is the County Chairmen. Radical changes that would >free up the movement of players will spell doom for >counties that cannot keep pace, and these cosseted >nobodies will be out of a job. It's like turkeys >voting for Christmas.

Note: This forum is moderated -- new posts are not visible until approved.

Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.