O/T:- 🏏The other Notts [Cricket]

[forwardmagpie]

Doing OK so far in the 100 final. Not that I understand the teams/format.

Looking good for the Rockets at the moment

[forwardmagpie]

Great win for the Rockets

[countygump]

Great win for the Rockets

Great win but bl00dy hell they made hard work of it.

[Elite_Pie]

After a dodgy start, eventually a really good first day for Notts finally back to the red ball game. From the bits I saw it didn't look the traditional Trent Bridge easy batting pitch, and our bowlers were better that theirs. Despite dodgy weather forecasts, this should now be a 20 point win which should guarantee promotion, and maybe the top spot with two games to go.

[Mapperleypie]

After a dodgy start, eventually a really good first day for Notts finally back to the red ball game. From the bits I saw it didn't look the traditional Trent Bridge easy batting pitch, and our bowlers were better that theirs. Despite dodgy weather forecasts, this should now be a 20 point win which should guarantee promotion, and maybe the top spot with two games to go.

I sat in the Upper Hound after tea and the ball was doing all sorts. 10 of 11 Leicestershire lads made batting look like something they had never previously attempted in their lives.

[Magpies1959]

As it is cricket related and a genuine question (so not controversial), do we know if the ECB have decided who/how many, go up and the format for next year.
Cheers.

[Mapperleypie]

As it is cricket related and a genuine question (so not controversial), do we know if the ECB have decided who/how many, go up and the format for next year.
Cheers.

It’s supposed to stay as it is with two up two down but the ECB review puts it into question how many might be in each division if they reduce the number of Championship games. It would be just Notts luck that promotion doesn’t happen this year.

Finishing top, which looks nailed on now, could be crucial.

[Elite_Pie]

It’s supposed to stay as it is with two up two down but the ECB review puts it into question how many might be in each division if they reduce the number of Championship games. It would be just Notts luck that promotion doesn’t happen this year.

Finishing top, which looks nailed on now, could be crucial.

Just read this after posting my reply. I think next season is sorted, it's the one after that's up for review.

[Elite_Pie]

As it is cricket related and a genuine question (so not controversial), do we know if the ECB have decided who/how many, go up and the format for next year.
Cheers.

This year the top two in division 2 are promoted and the bottom two in division 1 are relegated, so the format for next season should be unchanged. What happens after that is up in the air. The Strauss report has proposed a top division of six clubs, with two 'feeder leagues' of six clubs below. The idea is to cut the current 14 red ball games per season to 10. As I read it, the top two clubs from the feeder leagues would go to a playoff for the one promotion spot. I think it needs a two thirds majority from the 18 counties to go ahead. The vote is due to take place on Sep 20th, and the rumblings are that a fair few counties are opposed. Watch this space.

[applepie2]

This year the top two in division 2 are promoted and the bottom two in division 1 are relegated, so the format for next season should be unchanged. What happens after that is up in the air. The Strauss report has proposed a top division of six clubs, with two 'feeder leagues' of six clubs below. The idea is to cut the current 14 red ball games per season to 10. As I read it, the top two clubs from the feeder leagues would go to a playoff for the one promotion spot. I think it needs a two thirds majority from the 18 counties to go ahead. The vote is due to take place on Sep 20th, and the rumblings are that a fair few counties are opposed. Watch this space.

The powers that be still seem determined to reduce first class cricket and promote short form cricket of some sort. Personally I think that first class cricket has far more subtlety and psychological and tactical interest, whereas the shortest forms have to rely on gimmicks. As for franchises, they hold absolutely no interest for me. But I’m an old git, so I just hope proper cricket outlasts my time.