Popular Post Ombra Posted Thursday at 06:12 AM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 06:12 AM Could someone please tell me why, in the past ten or fifteen years, TV producers have decided that the spectators are as interesting as the game? I pay a subscription to watch games, but more and more often the cameras are focused on people in the crowd. In the recent IPL, one Indian broadcaster switched to the spectators after every ball and didn't return to the game until the bowler had almost finished his run up. Who benefits from this? I got so tired of seeing the screaming fans that I looked for a broadcaster that showed only the cricket, but with no luck. A week ago, in a game from Barbados, I was hoping to see the field placings at a critical stage in the game, but instead the producer gave us pictures of an overweight, middle-aged Western couple doing a clumsy dance in the stands. I prefer to read the highly intelligent commentary on cricinfo.com, but then I miss the wonderful athleticism of the modern-day fielder. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted Friday at 12:34 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:34 AM IPL etc are not real cricket, so you get what you pay for.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted Friday at 12:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:55 AM I don't know, I enjoyed Ollie Robinson been smacked about for 43 off one over the other day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted Friday at 12:57 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:57 AM Grateful you advise which channel is providing this coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted Friday at 01:31 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:31 AM Try another hobby .... come do, do something already .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeps Posted Friday at 02:43 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:43 AM I like to watch the cricket but sound off and listen to commentary on BBC radio. They paint a wonderful picture of what is actually happening and have a good laugh at the same time. Really have to be into your cricket though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryviking Posted Friday at 02:44 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:44 AM Cricket must be the most boring and dumb game ever invented! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GreasyFingers Posted Friday at 02:49 AM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 02:49 AM 4 minutes ago, harryviking said: Cricket must be the most boring and dumb game ever invented! After basketball. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryviking Posted Friday at 02:51 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:51 AM 1 minute ago, GreasyFingers said: After basketball. Lol.....that one also! 😆 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted Friday at 03:00 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:00 AM 20 hours ago, Ombra said: Watching cricket is less and less of a pleasure Now that the Aussies are out of the T20 world cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted Friday at 03:07 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:07 AM The other day an Afghani cricket player faked an injury to ensure his country would win (in order to proceed to the semi final) if rain prevented the game continuing. His faking act potentially changed the outcome of this World Cup tournament. No action was taken against this cheating PoS. So yes, watching cricket is less pleasurable as a result. https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/25/unacceptable-cheating-cricket-world-stunned-as-afghan-fakes-injury-at-t20-world-cup-after-english-coachs-call/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted Friday at 05:07 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:07 AM 2 hours ago, harryviking said: Cricket must be the most boring and dumb game ever invented! Intelligence, and the ability to concentrate, are required in order to enjoy cricket. I suggest you stick with soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted Friday at 05:11 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:11 AM I followed it for a while when I first came here but as there is no real coverage I lost interest. After the institutionalised scandals of racism at clubs in England and the Aussie antics I have completely stopped following it. It is after all a minority sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted Friday at 05:17 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:17 AM 2 hours ago, GreasyFingers said: After basketball. Agreed, and American football..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted Friday at 05:57 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:57 AM (edited) 2 hours ago, Nemises said: The other day an Afghani cricket player faked an injury to ensure his country would win (in order to proceed to the semi final) if rain prevented the game continuing. His faking act potentially changed the outcome of this World Cup tournament. No action was taken against this cheating PoS. So yes, watching cricket is less pleasurable as a result. https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/25/unacceptable-cheating-cricket-world-stunned-as-afghan-fakes-injury-at-t20-world-cup-after-english-coachs-call/ Ah yes. The famous ball tamperers calling foul? Bad losers. You got beat. Stop whingeing. Edited Friday at 06:02 AM by bradiston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tigger Posted Friday at 06:29 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:29 AM I prefer watching County Cricket to International. Mainly my home county of Somerset on their YouTube livestream, although the ECB seem to be intent on ruining the 4 day game, especially with the introduction of the ridiculous Hundred! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted Friday at 07:36 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:36 AM 1 hour ago, bradiston said: Ah yes. The famous ball tamperers calling foul? Bad losers. You got beat. Stop whingeing. How wrong you are. You have no idea what you are “whingeing” about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted Friday at 10:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:55 AM 5 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Intelligence, and the ability to concentrate, are required in order to enjoy cricket. I suggest you stick with soccer. Not for T20, it is for the child like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted Friday at 10:59 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:59 AM 5 hours ago, Andycoops said: I followed it for a while when I first came here but as there is no real coverage I lost interest. After the institutionalised scandals of racism at clubs in England and the Aussie antics I have completely stopped following it. It is after all a minority sport. Real cricket is in the top three in Australia, not this rubbish. But good luck to the players (a few) as they earn a lot more from this than traditional cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted Friday at 11:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:55 AM 4 hours ago, Nemises said: How wrong you are. You have no idea what you are “whingeing” about. Huh? You're not making sense. You're whingeing about losing. You're accusing the opposition of cheating. Am I wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted Friday at 12:01 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:01 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, GreasyFingers said: Real cricket is in the top three in Australia, not this rubbish. But good luck to the players (a few) as they earn a lot more from this than traditional cricket. I've stopped watching cricket too. But I've become a fan of AFL. And occasionally League and Union. Plenty of quality there. Edited Friday at 12:10 PM by bradiston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemises Posted Friday at 12:31 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:31 PM (edited) 39 minutes ago, bradiston said: Huh? You're not making sense. You're whingeing about losing. You're accusing the opposition of cheating. Am I wrong? Yes you are wrong because I was not “whingeing” and furthermore they were not my opposition. I never lost anything hence nothing to whinge about. The spirit of cricket was lost and watching it is no longer enjoyable especially as no action was taken against the cheat. Edited Friday at 12:37 PM by Nemises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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