Twenty20 in Commonwealth games

[Natman20]

'The ICC has been contacted by the organisers of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in Delhi, to ask for cricket to again be included in the games. Reports suggest that if the ICC agree, it will be a Twenty20 tournament rather than a full limited-overs one.'

http://content-nz.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/221570.html

That would be good. The Twenty20 tournament would have many people interested

 

[Right arm fast]

that would be awesome and it would certainley increase peoples awareness of the game

 

[Natman20]

I wonder how many teams would be involved?
England, Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, minnows???

 

[_Ed_]

I think South Africa are still involved in the Commonwealth Games even though they are now a republic, think they won gold in Cricket in the 98 games? Think it was 8s or something.

 

[Natman20]

Does anyone think we should have a Twenty20 world cup maybe half way in between the ODI world cups? I think also that maybe teams could play more than one Twenty20 in all of the cricket series.

 

[Burpey]

It's decent idea IMO. Hopefully it will help to promote in weaker cricketing nations

 

[Natman20]

It's decent idea IMO. Hopefully it will help to promote in weaker cricketing nations

There are countries like U.S.A that could have huge potential in terms of getting a large number of people interested in the game and playing it and also producing a world class team that could compete. I'm not sure that just having tournaments in commonwealth games would do that though, there needs to be more publicity to grow the game larger involving more countries. Although there are a lot of countries playing cricket as it is.

 

[Craig]

Would have thought it would be a certainty in a country like India?

 

[Pothas]

Does anyone think we should have a Twenty20 world cup maybe half way in between the ODI world cups?

I think that would be a good idea yes instead of the ICC trophy. I would prefer to see it there then in the comenwealth games ive never really aproved of big sports like cricket and football being envolved in such things, they tend not to be taken seriously and rather debalue the events that are great for gettting minoriy sport into the headlines for a while

 

[superkingdave]

I wonder how many teams would be involved?
England, Australia, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, minnows???

Not Zimbabwe but SA, India, Pakistan, SL and Bangladesh all compete in the CG. Add Namibia, Scotland, Canada and say 5 Carribean countries gives 16, or 4 groups of 4

 

[chaminda_00]

Out of the 16 countries that have ODI status only Zimbabwe, Holland and Ireland (but they took part in the last one as Northern Ireland) don't take part in the Commonwealth Games. But the biggest problem with having cricket in CGs is getting the top players and desiding which Carribean countries to play. It would be good to have it in their if they can get the top players and have a better way of deciding the West Indies teams.

 

[chaminda_00]

I can't see it working unless the top players go..

EDIT: Where did vic's post go?

 

[vic_orthdox]

I can't see it working unless the top players go..

EDIT: Where did vic's post go?

Haha, stiff

 

[honestbharani]

Good idea, IMO.

 

[Natman20]

I don't really agree with it being in the commonwealth games. It just doesn't seem right amongst all the running and athletics etc. It sure beats having no Twenty20 tournament though. I'm not sure the ICC will agree to it or not anyway

 

[andyc]

I don't really agree with it being in the commonwealth games. It just doesn't seem right amongst all the running and athletics etc. It sure beats having no Twenty20 tournament though. I'm not sure the ICC will agree to it or not anyway

Well, if you've got crap like synchronised swimming in there, I don't see how a bit of cricket matters.

Should be great in my opinion, it's just a pity that most countries who take part in the Commonwealth Games already play cricket

 

[greg]

Cricket has been in the Commonwealth games before.

Biggest problems I can see are the Caribbean countries (and that Simon Jones couldn't play for England ;-))

 

[Pratters]

Cricket has developed most amongst the commonwealth nations.

Cricket would have a very good audience in Delhi, India - a cricket crazy city like any other in the country.

So I dont see any reason why a tournament such as Twenty20 should not be included.

 

[Monty]

i dont think attracting big players will be a problem here is the 1998 aussie cricket team frome the commonwealth games
Team Members

Adam Gilchrist
Andy Bichel
Brad Young
Brendon Julian
Damien Fleming
Damien Martin
Darren Bicknell
Darren Lehmann
Gavin Robertson
Mark Waugh
Michael Bevan
Michael Kasprowicz
Ricky Ponting
Steve Waugh
Tom Moody

 

[chaminda_00]

What about the teams that India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan sent, not really full of stars. Add to that England didn't even send a side, it might be a harder task then you might think.