The 2014/15 Big Bash season has raised the bar in regards to attendences, fan interaction and overall acceptance as a mainstream product by the locals.
Now the English, the inventors of T20, are starting to worry.
Is their Natwest T20 Blast up to it?
Joining Cat and I to discuss the issue is the world’s pre-eminent T20 cricket journalist Freddie Wilde.
Listen in as we tackle:
- The Free to Air issue
- Franchises versus County Sides
- Marketing efforts
- Pricing
- Schedules
- Weather??
Also, a reminder that we are running another Win A Bat competition.
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I can see an 8-10 team competition based on city names (with 2 in the larger ones to create derbies). Some of the teams would need to be joint counties maybe alternating home games within the counties as a compromise. Then market the hell outta the concept on the tv and via web. Have a draft system and salary cap to determine who plays where.. Turn the conservative on its head.
Won’t happen.
Unfortunately, it seems so.. They’ll eventually realise that you can drink tea without your pinky in the air..