'The Hundred' That's where it's at

[Peajay]

Superb to watch, but puzzled how the teams are put together, anybody help me understand ??

[Pearcey3]

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Is it? Are you supporting Welsh Fire and if so why because there wasn’t a single Welsh player in the team tonight?
There was an auction a while back where different teams put in a bid for players.
I don’t have a team to support in this so have no interest.

[willo1927]

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Is it? Are you supporting Welsh Fire and if so why because there wasn’t a single Welsh player in the team tonight?
There was an auction a while back where different teams put in a bid for players.
I don’t have a team to support in this so have no interest.

There have been Cardiff City teams with no welsh players so no difference.
I've enjoyed the 2 Welsh Fire games more than I thought I would.

[life on mars]

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Its a chance to see world class cricketers in Cardiff whats not to enjoy

[soulsurfer3]

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Superb to watch, but puzzled how the teams are put together, anybody help me understand ??

Try this link , if you have a few hours to spare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK2qKaC3VpM

[Dave Blue]

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Is it? Are you supporting Welsh Fire and if so why because there wasn’t a single Welsh player in the team tonight?
There was an auction a while back where different teams put in a bid for players.
I don’t have a team to support in this so have no interest.

That’s a daft argument. We barely have any local players in the City team and Wales have played with half born somewhere else. That would apply to Glamorgan too, it’s where they are based that count.

[Pearcey3]

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That’s a daft argument. We barely have any local players in the City team and Wales have played with half born somewhere else. That would apply to Glamorgan too, it’s where they are based that count.

Why’s it daft? Cardiff City have evolved over many decades born and grown out of the city. Welsh Fire could have been called anything. The word Welsh was added because a franchise was plonked in Cardiff. That’s it. If you can invest in that fine but it’s not for me.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

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Why’s it daft? Cardiff City have evolved over many decades born and grown out of the city. Welsh Fire could have been called anything. The word Welsh was added because a franchise was plonked in Cardiff. That’s it. If you can invest in that fine but it’s not for me.

Its a brand new thing and has to start somewhere. The cricket is exciting, it is well produced and generating a decent atmosphere.

Give me this over county cricket any day.

Its everything that regional rugby should be.

[Pearcey3]

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Its a brand new thing and has to start somewhere. The cricket is exciting, it is well produced and generating a decent atmosphere.

Give me this over county cricket any day.

Its everything that regional rugby should be.

If marketed properly T20 could be this with a local team in Glamorgan to support. You could have world class players playing for Glammy mixed in with current playing staff. It would simply need the removal of the restrictions regarding overseas players.
Not difficult to organise. Maybe allow five top players to be signed to mix in.with current players. I don’t see why we needed a 16.4 over competition as well.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

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If marketed properly T20 could be this with a local team in Glamorgan to support. You could have world class players playing for Glammy mixed in with current playing staff. It would simply need the removal of the restrictions regarding overseas players.
Not difficult to organise. Maybe allow five top players to be signed to mix in.with current players. I don’t see why we needed a 16.4 over competition as well.

Its over my head but maybe this is the future of cricket as it looks to be the perfect balance.

T20 seems a bit short and 50 over games a bit long.

Anything longer Zzzzzzzzz

[Q]

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Its over my head but maybe this is the future of cricket as it looks to be the perfect balance.

T20 seems a bit short and 50 over games a bit long.

Anything longer Zzzzzzzzz

Agree. The major difference is it’s exciting, my kids play cricket but find most forms take too long to watch. All of my kids and wife love watching it. So it’s a winner in the money stakes and will be here to stay.

Shame Fire will lose its captain to the ashes but I’ve watched a few games and whilst I wanted Fire to win just because of the Cardiff connection I can’t say I’m a supporter of them yet. I can get to the Oval or Rose Bowl easier and that’s tempting as easier to go see and my connection to City doesn’t exist with these teams - so other connections like where I now live etc come in with a new set up.

I’ve bought tickets for the whole family to go see inv vs fire at the oval. So I’m biased.

[the other bob wilson]

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Apart from when Kevin Pietersen is commentating, I'm enjoying the 100 a lot more than I thought I would. My favourite forms of the game are the "boring" four and five day ones, but good cricket is good cricket however it's played and I'd rate last night as terrific entertainment which had me supporting the Welsh Fire all of the way through. Now, if I were a Gloucestershire or Somerset fan, there's no way I'd be supporting the Welsh team, even though that's what the blazers think they should be doing. However, as a Welshman born and bred who has lived here for virtually all of my life, I have to support them.

[Hilts]

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I dont know about support them but I want Welsh fire to win.

T20 or the hundred isnt 'proper' cricket and even though I also want England and Glamorgan win in the shorter format im not that bothered I watch it for the entertainment.

Thats what this is entertainment watching the best players in the world. If it gets more youngsters interested and playing then im all for it in this format.

Id rather watch this side than watch 5 or 6 of Glamorgans line up have a go at it.

Just take the hundred and T20 as it is. Entertainment. Its not really to be taken seriously.

[Hilts]

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Is it? Are you supporting Welsh Fire and if so why because there wasn’t a single Welsh player in the team tonight?
There was an auction a while back where different teams put in a bid for players.
I don’t have a team to support in this so have no interest.

Dont you support an English football team?

[Pearcey3]

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Dont you support an English football team?

I’m half English!!