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[Cricket] The Hundred
- Thread starter crodonilson
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Pevenseagull
meh
- Jul 20, 2003
- 21,534
..... and relax
Hopefully that's the last we'll see of this crap.
Hopefully that's the last we'll see of this crap.
seagullwedgee
Well-known member
- Aug 9, 2005
- 3,151
Utter gash. Hope it is now permanent history.
And basically Surrey won. They had to do all this garbage, change team names, make it a 100 balls, turn Glamorgan into Welsh Hula-Hoops, Nottinghamshire into Trent Skips, merge Hampshire with Sussex and call them Southern Pom-Pears etc, etc and Surrey still bloody won.
Ooh it’s a corner
Well-known member
Thank God it’s all over
crodonilson
He/Him
- Thread starter
- #826
Can't post the article as it's behind the Telegraphs paywall but looks like the reports of the Hundreds demise have been greatly exaggerated. In fact it's going to be even BIGGER from 2025. Counties want the tournament expanded to 10 teams and the individual franchises will be able to be bought. New teams could be based in North East (Durham) and South West (Bristol) but ECB would like another London team.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
Smashing
- Apr 5, 2014
- 28,161
No, just cricket.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 28,161
Can NSC enter a team ? Humbug Hula Hoops.
@Guinness Boy @Taybha and I played for the same team. If you need us to bowl then please provide a golf cart for the run-up
- Apr 5, 2014
- 28,161
I'm pleased to say I maintained my promise not to watch a single ball of this last summer. It was a struggle, because it meant there was no cricket in August. Yes, no cricket in August.
I used to be in love with the game. It's quickly becoming a passing interest.
I used to be a member of Middlesex. I wasn't a fan of there's, but the membership was cheap. I used to love spending a Saturday afternoon at Lords slowly getting drunk and watching championship cricket. I even used to pop over to the Oval after tea.
Lots of unintended 'used to' in there. That's about a summary of it.
Sadly those days are gone.
I used to be in love with the game. It's quickly becoming a passing interest.
I used to be a member of Middlesex. I wasn't a fan of there's, but the membership was cheap. I used to love spending a Saturday afternoon at Lords slowly getting drunk and watching championship cricket. I even used to pop over to the Oval after tea.
Lots of unintended 'used to' in there. That's about a summary of it.
Sadly those days are gone.
Arkwright
Arkwright
Totally this.
Joe Root said he doesn't play enough 50 over cricket, maybe that's because he opts for the money on offer in The Hundred, you can't blame him but he can't have everything.
This seems to be the story with a lot of people. My parents have been members at Sussex for at least 10 years but they've decided not to renew for 2024 because there simply isn't enough cricket for them to go and watch. Especially during the summer months when it's most enjoyable.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 28,161
I don't blame them, if I was getting on in years, will I suppose I am, I wouldn't want to watch half the championship games in the colder months. Actually, I think it's more than half.
GT49er
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.......or take up baseball. Only the Yanks to beat to become world champs!
I have completely ignored the hundred as a Somerset fan. Now they have a south west team I shall continue to ignore it. I genuinely don’t care.
We are crap at 50 over cricket and none of the good young players play it. I am sure that will improve us. Ffs.
We are crap at 50 over cricket and none of the good young players play it. I am sure that will improve us. Ffs.
That is the goal of the Toronto Blue Jays every season!
GT49er
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OK, maybe Gibraltar could be persuaded to pot out a team too!
crodonilson
He/Him
- Thread starter
- #839
The Hundred 2024: Oval Invincibles to host Birmingham Phoenix in opening game
Two-time women's champions and the current men's holders Oval Invincibles will host Birmingham Phoenix in the opening game of the 2024 Hundred.
www.bbc.com
Full 2024 schedule:
Tuesday, 23 July: Oval Invincibles v Birmingham Phoenix, The Kia Oval (Women's 14:45, men's 18:30)
Wednesday, 24 July: Southern Brave v London Spirit, Utilita Bowl (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Thursday, 25 July: Manchester Originals v Welsh Fire, Emirates Old Trafford (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Friday, 26 July: Northern Superchargers v Trent Rockets, Headingley (Women's 15:00, men's 18:35)
Saturday, 27 July: London Spirit v Birmingham Phoenix, Lord's. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:35)
Sunday, 28 July: Welsh Fire v Oval Invincibles, Sophia Gardens. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:35)
Monday, 29 July: Manchester Originals v Trent Rockets, Emirates Old Trafford. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:35)
Tuesday, 30 July: Northern Superchargers v Southern Brave, Headingley. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:35)
Wednesday, 31 July: Trent Rockets v Birmingham Phoenix, Trent Bridge. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Thursday, 1 August: London Spirit v Welsh Fire, Lord's. (Women's 11:30, men's 15:00)
Thursday, 1 August: Southern Brave v Manchester Originals, Utilita Bowl. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Friday, 2 August: Oval Invincibles v Northern Superchargers, The Kia Oval. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Saturday, 3 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Southern Brave, Edgbaston. (Women's 11:00, men's 14:30)
Saturday, 3 August: Trent Rockets v Welsh Fire, Trent Bridge. (Women's 14:30, men's 18:00)
Sunday. 4 August: London Spirit v Oval Invincibles, Lord's. (Women's 11:00, men's 14:30)
Sunday, 4 August: Northern Superchargers v Manchester Originals, Headingley. (Women's 14:30, men's 18:00)
Monday, 5 August: Welsh Fire v Southern Brave, Sophia Gardens. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Tuesday, 6 August: Manchester Originals v Oval Invincibles, Emirates Old Trafford. (Women's 11:30, men's 15:00)
Tuesday, 6 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Northern Superchargers, Edgbaston. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Wednesday, 7 August: Trent Rockets v London Spirit, Trent Bridge. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Thursday, 8 August: Welsh Fire v Northern Superchargers, Sophia Gardens. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Thursday, 8 August: Oval Invincibles v Southern Brave, The Kia Oval. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Friday, 9 August: London Spirit v Manchester Originals, Lord's. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Saturday, 10 August: Southern Brave v Trent Rockets, Utilita Bowl. (Women's 11:00, men's 14:30)
Saturday, 10 August: Welsh Fire v Birmingham Phoenix, Sophia Gardens. (Women's 14:30, men's 18:00)
Sunday, 11 August: Oval Invincibles v London Spirit, The Kia Oval. (Women's 11:00, men's 14:30)
Sunday, 11 August: Manchester Originals v Northern Superchargers, Emirates Old Trafford. (Women's 14:30, men's 18:00)
Monday, 12 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets, Edgbaston. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Tuesday, 13 August: Northern Superchargers v London Spirit, Headingley. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Wednesday, 14 August: Southern Brave v Welsh Fire, Utilita Bowl. (Women's 11:30, men's 15:00)
Wednesday, 14 August: Trent Rockets v Oval Invincibles, Trent Bridge. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Thursday, 15 August: Birmingham Phoenix v Manchester Originals, Edgbaston. (Women's 15:00, men's 18:30)
Saturday, 17 August: Eliminator, The Kia Oval. (Women's 14:15, men's 18:00)
Sunday, 18 August: Final, Lord's. (Women's 14:15, men's 18:00)
Pavilionaire
Well-known member
- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,596
I hate The Hundred. I mean, Southern Brave - what even IS that? A meaningless name for a meaningless team.