Not sure Alex. We have so many South Africans these days that I don't know who is and who isn't
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Not sure Alex. We have so many South Africans these days that I don't know who is and who isn't
This was posted on the BBC on January 9th so it's probably died a death as no further news has filtered through
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38561414
Don't look like Glammy will be spending any money on players this season then
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39219285
Money well spent by cardiff council then :facepalm:
How are they even viable?. Most sports teams would have gone under with such poor attendances, next to zero TV money.
County Cricket isnt a viable business prospect. However the ECB makes money of international attendances and TV money, to create players to play at this level they need a professional circuit.
The ECB needs to fund the clubs at that level to exist. Currently there are half a dozen clubs struggling to cope with that funding.
If it goes the way that clubs go to the Wall then you will have left a handfull of London clubs, Yorkshire and Lancashire. Then the England set-up has too narrow a net.
If Glamorgan go then cricket in Wales effectively follows it. So i think Cardiff Council has done ok to fund a good sporting facility, that brings high level sporting events to the capital.
After reading that piece one feels somewhat upbeat!
The reality is that there is little justification in splashing out money that ain't there and as you say, very unlikely anybody of any pedigree coming in.... unless of course he is willing to play for peanuts!
Perhaps that's why Jacques is still around, a name albeit very out of touch.
I can see us picking up the odd T20 win, perhaps scraping into knock out stages, but tough in the four dayers.
We have been in the scrappy, bits and pieces season for the last 5-10 years and we will continue to remain there. Its just fan expectation that needs to be tempered.
We are a poorly supported division 2 side, the division 1 sides are moving further away from us. We dont even come close to getting a windfall from T20 as the Welsh public don't generally turn out.
As such fans cannot expect to have a top side. We must hope we can unearth some youngster, sign some cheaper stars, and accept that if/when they perform they will have to leave the club.
Agree with the past few posts. We are poorly supported even when ticket prices are great value. Its a real shame
I just don't understand why Glamorgan fail to get a decent support.
Is it like football in that we can quote all the figures relating to the catchment area but the reality is that the public just don't turn out for anything that is not an event?
Plenty has been said about the recruitment of the playing staff over the last decade and maybe the effect on results has turned people against the club.
However, the cricket weeks at the out grounds are well attended and maybe they need to move a few more fixtures from Sophia Gardens to the smaller clubs to generate interest. Perhaps a reduced membership price like the one about a decade ago that saw people sign up in their thousands is worth a go again.
However, something needs to be done as this silly city franchise scheme for the T20 is only the start. The traditional county structure will change , of that I have no doubt, and Glamorgan could be one of those left behind unless they can make a compelling reason not to be.
Time for those in charge there to start ensuring there is a club to follow in whatever the future holds for the county game.
Yes I agree. Too many games are being played in Cardiff. Having said that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than the SWALEC watching Glammy on a glorious summer Friday night.
Going down the route of music gigs is a step in the right direction.The club need to do a lot more of this to brjng in revenue streams.
Report on Somerset game and tribute to John Derrick from Huw Morris
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39359805
I know this is a cricket thread but so many comments can also apply to Cardiff Blues rugby.
For years we had an excellent rugby side, which now does not compete, even in the Pro 12.
The club keeps bantering on about their inability to financially compete with other clubs, even the Scarlett's in Llanelli.
I can't help feeling that the Cardiff public just has an apathetic attitude to sports in general.
Bit of good news
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39365859
Glamorgan's first pre season match ended on a note that was a throw back to last season and, I fear, a preview of what's to come in the coming months - battling to avoid defeat after a batting collapse. We've spent all winter trying to sign a player in a department where we are relatively strong (seam bowling) and, yet, once again, the real weakness in the side, a brittle and unreliable batting line up, goes unaddressed.
http://www.totalcricketscorer.com/TC....aspx?id=54778
Whilst you could well be right ( and I think you probably are) I see that the wicket was shown as wet & green. Clutching at straws at the pre season stage is never a good sign but with Glamorgan it feels as if it's the only way to cope and the season has yet to start officially.
Another long summer in all probability.
We lost but our captain scored 60
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39411975
This reminds me so much of just how disheartened I felt when I started supporting the City as a kid in the late 80s. Crowds were shyte and anything remotely resembling talent was sold for a fraction of their true value, meaning we were forever stuck in limbo. We were being raped annually by our owners and other clubs.
To be fair to him, Hammam finally stopped that and gave us the push into the Championship that we so desperately needed. It was also the reason why I couldn't care less about the red kit if it meant we wouldn't return to those soul destroying days.
Sorry to interject - as you were :thumbup:
Marchant de Lange has signed.
Do Glamorgan season ticket holders get the opportunity to buy tickets for the ashes in Australia?
I am going to Melbourne for the boxing day Test and tickets will be at a premium.
Sadly Glamorgan have become a joke team these days.
Nothing at all to get excited about. Shame.
4 bowlers injured
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39519914
That is ridiculous. I wondered why Hogan,Wagg and Bragg were not involved in the friendlies. I knew Van Der Gugten was injured but this is mad.
Hogan played in one of the pre season matches, so he may have got injured then. A few years back there were stories about how the Glamorgan players were now full time pros who began pre season training in something like November, is that still the case? If it is, then you have to say that it's not doing them much good!
The bowlers like Wagg and Hogan are getting older now, Still think an attack of DeLange, Carey, Podmore and Meschede, could work out ok.
Batting looks a little better of Rudolph, Selman, Lloyd, Ingram, Cooke, Donald, Carlson , Meschede. I'd say spinners miss out today, With Carlson bowling the overs if required, seeing as its April.
I'd like to see to see a competitive season with some progression from the youngsters. I dont expect a promotion year. Like to see some good cricket in the white ball stuff as well.
Glamorgan win toss and bat, spinners miss out, as expected really.
Selman out for a duck 3-1
Lloyd out for a duck 9-2
Rudolph out for 9. 9-3
This isnt looking like a good decision to bat.
22-4. Ingram out.