*Official* English Domestic Off Season 2010/11

[four_or_six]

Hope they do cut the T20's down, but I feel a lot of sympathy for the smaller counties. T20 is absolutely awesome at Chelmsford, exactly how T20 should be. A small ground, full crowd, great atmosphere, loads of sixes. Fun and not taking itself too seriously.

 

[superkingdave]

The OT development plans got the green light today. Good news I suppose, the plans are hardly amazing though. Think we are gonna be turning the pitch soon.

 

[Woodster]

Hope they do cut the T20's down, but I feel a lot of sympathy for the smaller counties. T20 is absolutely awesome at Chelmsford, exactly how T20 should be. A small ground, full crowd, great atmosphere, loads of sixes. Fun and not taking itself too seriously.

Absoltely. It looks a great spectacle at Chelmsford, and no surprise that Essex are one of the few counties to make the 16-game format a success, and presumably are massively in favour of the competition retaining the 16 games again.

I can understand the counties view, as you say, the smaller counties, that see T20 days as decent earners. But it really was overkill last season, and a shorter sharper format will hopefully bring the crowds in at other places where attendances were not so good.

T20 should be all about having fun, but inevitably with all the money on offer now, that fun will give way to more ultra-professionalism, and so certain fun gimmicks may be left out.

Still a bit of hit and giggle if you ask me.

 

[Woodster]

The OT development plans got the green light today. Good news I suppose, the plans are hardly amazing though. Think we are gonna be turning the pitch soon.

Yes read that. The square turning 90 degrees to ensure that one day when the sun's out does not hinder play!

Will be interesting when it is finished, as to the difference it makes.

 

[superkingdave]

Well it means no FC cricket at OT next year, outgrounds ftw

 

[Woodster]

Well it means no FC cricket at OT next year, outgrounds ftw

Yes, aren't Liverpool hosting around half the CC games ? With Blackpool and Southport also having a game or so.

 

[Jarquis]

What is actually involved in the process of turning the pitch?

 

[morgieb]

Why is Rudolph leaving us?

Wanted to return home to SA I think. Or play international cricket.

 

[Woodster]

What is actually involved in the process of turning the pitch?

Tbh, wouldn't know where they'd start with it. Can imagine it's going to take a good while for the pitches to settle down. But in terms of what process is undertaken, I wouldn't have a clue!

 

[brockley]

Robin peterson gone back to s africa,derbyshire last next season for sure.

 

[marc71178]

Why is Rudolph leaving us?

It was always on the cards from the day he signed. Didn't he all but say as much?

 

[marc71178]

In other news, anyone know what basis there is for O'Brilliant to be told he can't play next year?

 

[Flem274*]

He's too cool for England obviously.

Make a test comeback!

 

[morgieb]

In other news, anyone know what basis there is for O'Brilliant to be told he can't play next year?

Middlesex have Rogers as their overseas player, and they don't know if they can make him a local player.

 

[The_roc]

Hope they do cut the T20's down, but I feel a lot of sympathy for the smaller counties. T20 is absolutely awesome at Chelmsford, exactly how T20 should be. A small ground, full crowd, great atmosphere, loads of sixes. Fun and not taking itself too seriously.

Apparently 7 of the counties voted against cutting the T20 schedule, including Somerset. Like Essex they get good crowds, apart from the time they scheduled 3 home games in one week.

 

[chris.hinton]

Twenty20 perhaps should be 3 groups of 7, with 3 teams from overseas (Aussie and 2 IPL teams)

12 games per counties with 7 home games

Only 1 home game lost plus less games.... everyone wins

 

[morgieb]

My spies tell me that Ireland will sign with Middlesex, and Porterfield to sign with Surrey.

Looks like a deserting of Gloucestershire of Worcestershire proportions....

 

[Murtini]

I support Derbyshire and I'm not happy with the fact Rogers is leaving us. He was told earlier on in the summer he can't sign a new deal because of visa issues and now out of the blue he's gonna sign for Middlesex. Really annoys me does that.

Worcestershire set to lose Moeen Ali, Solanki, but they are looking to keep Shakib for another year.

 

[WorcsRoyal]

Worcestershire set to lose Moeen Ali, Solanki,

Where have you heard this?

 

[Murtini]

Where have you heard this?

Chief Executive said a lot of players will leave, and seeing as Mitchell is now captain, I'd imagine bigger players will be leaving.