Cricket All-Stars 2015 - Sachin's Blasters vs Warne's Warriors

[indiaholic]

Come on man.. Everybody is old. I have the same fears that Daemon has. I feel that Wasim will still get some swing so will be worth watching.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Come on man.. Everybody is old. I have the same fears that Daemon has. I feel that Wasim will still get some swing so will be worth watching.

Lol just kidding.

I know they're all too old and past it. But the Americans won't get it anyway.

 

[indiaholic]

Lol just kidding.

I know they're all too old and past it. But the Americans won't get it anyway.

I feel this is a terrible advertisement for cricket. The image that some Americans have about the sport is that it is some arcane, nonathletic relic. By sending out our relics, it just reinforces the perception.

 

[Victor Ian]

How come there is not Gilchrist?

Nevertheless, I had not heard about this series. Now I can't wait for it to commence. I hope it goes well and becomes a regular fixture.

 

[Black_Warrior]

I feel this is a terrible advertisement for cricket. The image that some Americans have about the sport is that it is some arcane, nonathletic relic. By sending out our relics, it just reinforces the perception.

To be honest I doubt it will be Americans watching it anyway..at least not the Americans they want to impress. The audience would be the diaspora South Asian community.

 

[Spikey]

How come there is not Gilchrist?

Ian Healy is the greatest keeper Australia has ever had...........................

 

[Howe_zat]

I feel this is a terrible advertisement for cricket. The image that some Americans have about the sport is that it is some arcane, nonathletic relic. By sending out our relics, it just reinforces the perception.

yeah can't shake this either.

 

[harsh.ag]

It will be fine. Think the point is to make the business/advertising community aware of how cricket, esp T20s, might be a great way to conduct niche advertising with the South Asian community (plus a little bit of other countries, of course).

If it picks up, we can let the current big guns have at it.

 

[Black_Warrior]

It will be fine. Think the point is to make the business/advertising community aware of how cricket, esp T20s, might be a great way to conduct niche advertising with the South Asian community (plus a little bit of other countries, of course).

If it picks up, we can let the current big guns have at it.

Yeah good point. I think the market for cricket in NA can grow with the growth of the diaspora community. You have something like Willow coming in NA, funded mainly by local diaspora businesses catering to that market. I think there is a lot of potential there for growth. It will be great if another source of revenue opens up that is not the subcontinent.

 

[TheJediBrah]

4.30 am Sunday on GEM

Awesome. Have to make sure I'm home by then.

 

[Garson007]

Warriors look stronger by some bit, imho.

 

[Black_Warrior]

So weird to listen to the ESPN correspondent with an American accent talk about the upcoming cricket match and pronounce all the names in an American accent

For this alone this series is a success

 

[Pratters]

Last time they played Saeed Ajmal pwned the oldies. Who is it going to be this time?

 

[Black_Warrior]

Awesome. Have to make sure I'm home by then.

lol you kid

 

[54321]

I have to agree that because of the older players; athleticism etc., won't be showcased the best. Hopefully it will create SOME kind of interest and curiosity from the Americans. Then if it does well we could have future exhibitions with the current crop of players. Possibly influencing the current and future American born players and then BOOM!!! the USA gets a test status team. Honestly though, i don't think the interest in America will ever reach what is hoped for, simply because Baseball exists.

 

[cnerd123]

Nah if you were going to cater to a new audience, you'd have the best players available playing + several locals.

This is clearly to appeal to the expat cricket-loving population, and to show investors that there is a sizeable existing market for cricket in the States.

 

[54321]

That's a good point. I never thought about getting some local players involved too.
But it is a start though. I just really hope the stadiums won't be near empty. The embarrassment of that would just strengthen the general view that cricket is a boring sport etc etc.

 

[CricAddict]

That's a good point. I never thought about getting some local players involved too.
But it is a start though. I just really hope the stadiums won't be near empty. The embarrassment of that would just strengthen the general view that cricket is a boring sport etc etc.

The stadiums will be filled with expats. We love these guys. If this match had been happening in Japan, I would have been one of the first to buy tickets along with several of my friends here.

 

[Fusion]

The stadiums will be filled with expats. We love these guys. If this match had been happening in Japan, I would have been one of the first to buy tickets along with several of my friends here.

The ticket prices are quite high. The cheapest seats (in the upper reserves!) are going for $50. If you want a half-way decent seat, it'll cost you $175. I don't think the stadiums will be packed at all for that reason alone.

 

[aussie]

Man I'd love to watch Ambrose and Donald again. Been so long.

Saw Ambrose bowl in the Barbados recently in this Windies Dominica earthquake charity match - wasn't the best viewing since he was ambling in.

But of course its all about the bigger picture, however for hardcore cricket fans who grew up watching these guys at their best - its going to hard watching this.