MTN40

[Fiekus]

MTN40 kicked off today
It was weird seeing a scorecard with 12 players but it looks interesting.
1st game, Lions vs Cobras

Lions sent in to bat - scored 286/6 in 40 overs with Neil Mac top scoring with 80.
In reply the Cobras lost Smith in the 1st over but they are currently 180/2 after 24 overs. Putting on 76 and Duminy on 55.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Pretty good start to the competition

For those that don't know, 20 of the 40 over are powerplays (all chosen by the batting team), all powerplays have to be used up by the 35th over

 

[Fiekus]

Cobras 275/3 in the 19th, Duminy goes for 104, Puttick still there on 115.
Gibbs finally gets a bat with 12 runs to go

Kemp hasn't even had a bat yet

 

[Zyzzyva]

yeah interesting stuff.

Hopefully the stands will fill a bit more in future. But interesting concept.

 

[Fiekus]

Cobras win by 7 wickets! Puttic 122 not out
Great start to the season for the boys from the Cape

 

[Morgoth]

Puttic should really get a shot at playing for the proteas, I see him taking gibb's position in the future,

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Puttic should really get a shot at playing for the proteas, I see him taking gibb's position in the future,

He has played a few ODIs for SA, but I agree he is probably close to getting another call up
edit, he actually just played one match & got a duck

 

[R13...]

This thread is like the MTN40 - very empty stadia... Where's the cricket supporters? I mean a good game between the Cobras/Lions, but only the guy with his dog at the stadium.

 

[Zyzzyva]

The game today is going to be a cracker.

Cobras versus Titans.

Each team has 8 internationals.

 

[Zyzzyva]

This thread is like the MTN40 - very empty stadia... Where's the cricket supporters? I mean a good game between the Cobras/Lions, but only the guy with his dog at the stadium.

They will eventually pitch up. I think the news hasnt quite spread yet.

 

[Fiekus]

They will eventually pitch up. I think the news hasnt quite spread yet.

Thank goodness.... was beginning to think it was me

 

[cr@zydude]

I'm not a fan of the new format and rule, but I'll be at the Wariors games here in PE. I would rather have seen the comp staying at 45 overs, but reduced to a single round robin, semis and finals. The Pro 20's could then be a double round robin, semis and final. If the wanted subs (which I am against) they should do it in pro 20s.

I don't think that the rules will pull people to the crowd. People want pro 20, so we should give people more of that and keep teh MTN champs at 45 overs.

/rant

 

[Morgoth]

He has played a few ODIs for SA, but I agree he is probably close to getting another call up
edit, he actually just played one match & got a duck

I hope they don't treat them like they treated Morne van wyk, the guy could have been a really good player if they didn't drop him everytime he got a chance, playing your 1st international game generates a lot of stress and issues on that level.

 

[Zyzzyva]

I'm not a fan of the new format and rule, but I'll be at the Wariors games here in PE. I would rather have seen the comp staying at 45 overs, but reduced to a single round robin, semis and finals. The Pro 20's could then be a double round robin, semis and final. If the wanted subs (which I am against) they should do it in pro 20s.

I don't think that the rules will pull people to the crowd. People want pro 20, so we should give people more of that and keep teh MTN champs at 45 overs.

/rant

They need to get rid of the sub. Its a needless complexity to an already complicated game. It doesnt add to the spectacle, it's just a pointless "difference".

Would anyone care if a pigeon just flew past? <-----illustration of pointlessnessness

I would also reduce the powerplays a little. 20/20 is the wrong split. 15/25 would perhaps be better. The idea would be to encourage more interesting shots.

 

[lilggg]

Bloody dolphins lost chasing 214 ;/

 

[lilggg]

Can sum1 explain what 12 players means.They can make a substitute or sumthing at the interval?

 

[cr@zydude]

Can sum1 explain what 12 players means.They can make a substitute or sumthing at the interval?

They can make the substitution at any time, but most captians will do it at the interval.

 

[lilggg]

Hmm,cool thanx