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I was just watching TV and flicked over to the Cricket. Amazingly i managed to stay awake for a couple of minutes and every few of balls an advert comes on. It seems chanel 4 have just started throwing single adverts in between deliveries. How do cricket fans feel about this? Isn't it a bit irritating? Then again I suppose is preferential to missing a big section for a large chunk of adverts.
I agree that Channel 4's coverage is not as good to watch as the BBC version used to be. Adverts are infuriating at the best of times but one in between every over is ridiculous. Surely it would be better to show more adverts less often, such as lunch and tea intervals or the fall of a wicket ( there'd be no shortage of ads when England bat would there? ).
As for the cricket itself, it's no surprise that Australia are so far in front. They are a class apart, it's men against boys. I really couldn't see any Englishman getting into the Australian side ( and that goes for Darren Gough too although, being a Yorkshireman, it pains me to say so). The problem stems from a lack of desire from youngsters to play cricket. The game comes a long way behind football in the popularity stakes and needs a successful England team to breed enthusiasm into the game. Of course, this just creates a chicken and egg scenario. Success breeds success.
Look around in parks and fields during summer months. The only children you see playing cricket are Asian boys who seem to have great enthusiasm for the game, probably brought about by hero worship for the likes of Wasim Akram and Waqar Youniss who have been great ambassadors for their country. The future of English cricket probably lies in the hands of resident Asian players.
Another problem to the game is the continuing emergence of more couch potato activeties such as the internet or games machines. Children seem to prefer simulated sport to the real thing these days. Having said that, i'm sure that the internet and Playstation 2 are just as popular in Australia, so how do they keep producing these great players? Whatever the secret is, I don't think they'll let on just yet. They're good for a few more years Pommie bashing I bet.
I'll never forget my dear, late Dad telling me how we used to beat the Aussies and that we should never lose to them because we invented the game. Well, I say we invented the Aussies too so we should take some of the credit ( or blame )!
Sorry Cobber, only joking.
As for the cricket itself, it's no surprise that Australia are so far in front. They are a class apart, it's men against boys. I really couldn't see any Englishman getting into the Australian side ( and that goes for Darren Gough too although, being a Yorkshireman, it pains me to say so). The problem stems from a lack of desire from youngsters to play cricket. The game comes a long way behind football in the popularity stakes and needs a successful England team to breed enthusiasm into the game. Of course, this just creates a chicken and egg scenario. Success breeds success.
Look around in parks and fields during summer months. The only children you see playing cricket are Asian boys who seem to have great enthusiasm for the game, probably brought about by hero worship for the likes of Wasim Akram and Waqar Youniss who have been great ambassadors for their country. The future of English cricket probably lies in the hands of resident Asian players.
Another problem to the game is the continuing emergence of more couch potato activeties such as the internet or games machines. Children seem to prefer simulated sport to the real thing these days. Having said that, i'm sure that the internet and Playstation 2 are just as popular in Australia, so how do they keep producing these great players? Whatever the secret is, I don't think they'll let on just yet. They're good for a few more years Pommie bashing I bet.
I'll never forget my dear, late Dad telling me how we used to beat the Aussies and that we should never lose to them because we invented the game. Well, I say we invented the Aussies too so we should take some of the credit ( or blame )!
Sorry Cobber, only joking.
oh i quite like cricket and I am fairly good an understand the rules I just found that the bits of commentry where removed and the stats and replaced for adverts for ASDA and the likes thought this might be annoying for Hardcore Cricket Fans. I support Surrey when I watch cricket how aout you.
Ashley wrote:
> I was just watching TV and flicked over to the Cricket. Amazingly i
> managed to stay awake for a couple of minutes and every few of balls
> an advert comes on. It seems chanel 4 have just started throwing
> single adverts in between deliveries. How do cricket fans feel about
> this? Isn't it a bit irritating? Then again I suppose is
> preferential to missing a big section for a large chunk of adverts.
So not a cricket fan then. After every 6 balls a different bowler has to bowl from the opposite end. This means the fielders have to change positions. Now would you really like to watch players change places after every over? No, not really. They don't always show adverts between overs either. They sometimes review what has happened or something else to do with the current game. Also by showing adverts Channel 4 is getting money so they can pay for the rights to show cricket. It doesn't bother me, it gives me the chance to get something to eat or drink.
Darkreaper
> I was just watching TV and flicked over to the Cricket. Amazingly i
> managed to stay awake for a couple of minutes and every few of balls
> an advert comes on. It seems chanel 4 have just started throwing
> single adverts in between deliveries. How do cricket fans feel about
> this? Isn't it a bit irritating? Then again I suppose is
> preferential to missing a big section for a large chunk of adverts.
So not a cricket fan then. After every 6 balls a different bowler has to bowl from the opposite end. This means the fielders have to change positions. Now would you really like to watch players change places after every over? No, not really. They don't always show adverts between overs either. They sometimes review what has happened or something else to do with the current game. Also by showing adverts Channel 4 is getting money so they can pay for the rights to show cricket. It doesn't bother me, it gives me the chance to get something to eat or drink.
Darkreaper
I was just watching TV and flicked over to the Cricket. Amazingly i managed to stay awake for a couple of minutes and every few of balls an advert comes on. It seems chanel 4 have just started throwing single adverts in between deliveries. How do cricket fans feel about this? Isn't it a bit irritating? Then again I suppose is preferential to missing a big section for a large chunk of adverts.