Tonight the new local 40 over tournament has begun. 40 overs instead of 45! Powerplays around every corner! Extra batsman or bowler! Time outs! Half time strip tease by Brett Proctor!
What more could we ask for?
Apparently quite a lot, since there were more people watching Roscoe and I play street cricket with a tennis ball than there are in The Wanderers tonight.
The format is only half the battle. The other is the "give-a-shit-a-bility". During the Champions Trophy Roscoe told me, "It's great to finally give a shit about The Cobras again. And by the way, you're abs are tremendous, Darren."
Until they find a way to make the contest feel as though there is some drama and some stakes at play, they can mess around with the format all they want and it won't make any difference.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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I am trying to Imagine our domestic cricket teams being supported like our provincal rugby teams. Where people cry when there team looses. I just don't think it is going to happen in the future. I think the problem is there is not enough blood. ;)
The abs are tremendous though, especially when viewed from a lower angle.
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