Cricket in 20 years?

[smssia0112]

20 years is a lot less than you think. Teams don't come out of nowhere in 20 years, so sides like China who have no structure at all now will struggle to find Test status in such a small period of time.

As far as tests go, I don't think that 600 will be the new 500, but 300 will definitely be the new 250 in ODI's. 400 is still today the average respectable score, and on poor pitches 350 is often scored. Run rates may increase slightly but as long as we are playing for 5 days I doubt that there will be a huge increase in average scores.

 

[sd92]

I agree with that, but where does all the talk about China come from? Everyone has been saying it, but i havent heard anything about them being an upcoming team.

 

[Almost_Austwick]

China are spending a lot of money in developing cricket. Normally I would agree that it's not possible for a country to go from nothing to test status in 20 years but China may just do that. If they don't get that far I expect them to be at the same kind of level that Ireland and Scotland are at the moment although with a team that is 100% homegrown.

 

[Sureshot]

You can spend as much as you want, if the talent and enthusiasm from the youth isn't there then it's pointless.

On another note. Do the ICC care about human rights? Do they actually take it into consideration?

 

[sd92]

China are spending a lot of money in developing cricket. Normally I would agree that it's not possible for a country to go from nothing to test status in 20 years but China may just do that. If they don't get that far I expect them to be at the same kind of level that Ireland and Scotland are at the moment although with a team that is 100% homegrown.

Well they do have a whole load of people to choose from...and with all the money they have from imports, and manufacturing they should have enough to build beautiful facilities, and have a lot of money for development etc.

 

[Almost_Austwick]

You can spend as much as you want, if the talent and enthusiasm from the youth isn't there then it's pointless.

On another note. Do the ICC care about human rights? Do they actually take it into consideration?

You have to remember though that for the average Chinese person representing China in sports is a great honour, regardless of the sport. Look at the potential number of gold medal winners that they have for the Olympics next year.

The government will make sure that they have enthusiastic talent to choose from, they are already throwing money at the game. I'll have to dig out some articles but for some reason they see cricket as the potential next big thing.

As for the ICC, well look at the mess in Zimbabwe. My friend Dougie (along with many others) had to flee the country and yet they still get millions in ICC funds. I'm sure the key is (sadly) money and that is something that China can generate.

Well they do have a whole load of people to choose from...and with all the money they have from imports, and manufacturing they should have enough to build beautiful facilities, and have a lot of money for development etc.

As said above they are already pumping cash into developing the game, bringing in foreign coaches and placing cricket on the school curriculum.

 

[cricket_lover]

You can spend as much as you want, if the talent and enthusiasm from the youth isn't there then it's pointless.

On another note. Do the ICC care about human rights? Do they actually take it into consideration?

well, does the ICC themselves follow human rights?

besides the point i guess...

Cricket 20 years from now depends on how well the audience receive 20/20 (the WC as well).

 

[Sureshot]

They have a duty of care, surely? You can't put money into a country where attrocities are happening imo.

 

[Master Khan]

we could be having rain proof pitchs
and that will be great

 

[Leggie]

we could be having rain proof pitchs
and that will be great

you mean astroturf? or covers on the stadium which prevents rain from coming onto the pitch?

 

[sd92]

That would be a good idea, a stadium rather like the Millenium stadium at Cardiff...the problem would be...when the ball is smashed skywards and it would hit the roof...i assume they would have to take the roof off during games..

 

[Leggie]

That would be a good idea, a stadium rather like the Millenium stadium at Cardiff...the problem would be...when the ball is smashed skywards and it would hit the roof...i assume they would have to take the roof off during games..

or....(maybe im going a bit overboard here!), they could have cover on top of the stadium during a match and when a ball is hit skywards there could be a senser just below so then the stadium roof could quicky open and then quickly close when the ball comes back into the stadium, cool....eh?

just a teeny weeny bit pricey but at least customers are promised some cricket.

 

[Animator!]

Sadly the physics in that wouldn't be possible what with electricity and power needed to open a roof so large and heavy in a matter of a split second.

 

[sd92]

Lol, i very much doubt a massive roof on such a huge stadium, would be able to open in about the 3 seconds it took the ball to come off the bat reach the level of where the roof would be

 

[Sureshot]

Wouldn't be allowed to for health and safety reasons anyway. Having stadium with retractable roofs would be far to expensive, some might be able to afford it but unless the ICC funds them all then it won't happen.