Has cricket ever had it so good?

[Bada]

I watch T20I/BBL over ODI (unless it's a crucial global tournament match) since ODI became a slog fest. 7 hour run fest v 3 hour run fest. I can tolerate the latter. Also, T20 games go down to the wire more often.

[Randy]

(01-24-2018, 08:54 AM)Bada Wrote:  I watch T20I/BBL over ODI (unless it's a crucial global tournament match) since ODI became a slog fest. 7 hour run fest v 3 hour run fest. I can tolerate the latter. Also, T20 games go down to the wire more often.

Do you watch all 3 hours of BBL?

Every time I watch that thing, matches are one sided.

Hopefully SLC Clowns start a SLPL, that I'd watch gladly.

[Bada]

(01-24-2018, 08:57 AM)Randy Wrote:  

(01-24-2018, 08:54 AM)Bada Wrote:  I watch T20I/BBL over ODI (unless it's a crucial global tournament match) since ODI became a slog fest. 7 hour run fest v 3 hour run fest. I can tolerate the latter. Also, T20 games go down to the wire more often.

Do you watch all 3 hours of BBL?

Every time I watch that thing, matches are one sided.

Hopefully SLC Clowns start a SLPL, that I'd watch gladly.

I don't watch T20 daily. But yes, I watch a full game once in a while. It's just some fun rather than following the full league or one team.

[mugatiya]

(01-24-2018, 08:57 AM)Randy Wrote:  

(01-24-2018, 08:54 AM)Bada Wrote:  I watch T20I/BBL over ODI (unless it's a crucial global tournament match) since ODI became a slog fest. 7 hour run fest v 3 hour run fest. I can tolerate the latter. Also, T20 games go down to the wire more often.

Do you watch all 3 hours of BBL?

Every time I watch that thing, matches are one sided.

Hopefully SLC Clowns start a SLPL, that I'd watch gladly.

That’s unfortunate cuz every game I watch usually ends up going down to the wire

Best domestic league in the world by a mile

[Bada]

Randy, here's what you have been waiting for...20 months to go. We should have SLPL just before the conclusion of Kalu's 2-year operation

(12-13-2017, 04:58 PM)Bada Wrote:  Sri Lanka Cricket hopes to revive the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) - or a similar showpiece T20 tournament - by the end of 2019.

The board has not begun planning the event yet, but according to the latest version of the FTP, it has taken the preliminary step of blocking out a three-week slot in August and September 2019. This will give SLC the option of hosting such a tournament, should an array of other factors - a broadcast deal included - come together.

"We have talked about having a tournament like SLPL, but there is nothing concrete yet," an SLC official said. "It's something we are looking at because in addition to giving our players a lot of exposure in T20, it can also help our finances. But we are just speculating at the moment."

The challenges that hosting a profit-making T20 tournament entail will not be lost on the board. The SLPL concept has already failed under a previous administration, which held a poorly-received tournament in 2012. That tournament was also beset by fixing rumours - Lasith Malinga having reported a suspicious approach at the time.

The following year's iteration of the SLPL was cancelled weeks before it was due to be played, and no similar tournament has been organised since.

Among the particular difficulties SLC may face if it schedules a T20 tournament in August and September 2019 is attracting foreign talent. Not only are England and Australia set to be playing each other during that time, the Caribbean Premier League is also scheduled for those months.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21755547/sri-lanka-cricket-looking-relaunch-showpiece-t20-league

[mugatiya]

Very doubtful this will happen IMO. It's a big undertaking. Don't think these guys call pull it off to be honest.

[Randy]

(01-24-2018, 09:26 AM)Bada Wrote:  Randy, here's what you have been waiting for...20 months to go. We should have SLPL just before the conclusion of Kalu's 2-year operation

(12-13-2017, 04:58 PM)Bada Wrote:  Sri Lanka Cricket hopes to revive the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) - or a similar showpiece T20 tournament - by the end of 2019.

The board has not begun planning the event yet, but according to the latest version of the FTP, it has taken the preliminary step of blocking out a three-week slot in August and September 2019. This will give SLC the option of hosting such a tournament, should an array of other factors - a broadcast deal included - come together.

"We have talked about having a tournament like SLPL, but there is nothing concrete yet," an SLC official said. "It's something we are looking at because in addition to giving our players a lot of exposure in T20, it can also help our finances. But we are just speculating at the moment."

The challenges that hosting a profit-making T20 tournament entail will not be lost on the board. The SLPL concept has already failed under a previous administration, which held a poorly-received tournament in 2012. That tournament was also beset by fixing rumours - Lasith Malinga having reported a suspicious approach at the time.

The following year's iteration of the SLPL was cancelled weeks before it was due to be played, and no similar tournament has been organised since.

Among the particular difficulties SLC may face if it schedules a T20 tournament in August and September 2019 is attracting foreign talent. Not only are England and Australia set to be playing each other during that time, the Caribbean Premier League is also scheduled for those months.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21755547/sri-lanka-cricket-looking-relaunch-showpiece-t20-league

Saw this before.

Our best chance to progress forward

[Randy]

I have to say I prefer IPL over BBL.

IPL has better stars.Better crunch games.

[Bada]

Here's a poll from almost 3 years ago. I just opened it again
http://slcricketfans.com/showthread.php?tid=405

[Randy]

Where's the IPL thread?