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bhaveshgor wrote:Compton a very odd cricketer tries to be like cook stay in, has really limited stroke options and generally looks to stay in and play is own way yet is quite mentally weak, always giving his wicket away after staying in for quite some time.

Can't see Compton being picked for the Pakistan series wonder which batsman will replace him limited options after bell and balance.

Huge opportunity for county players to get in.

Aidan11 wrote:

yuppie wrote:People have probably answered this question before. But why are the first tests of the summer in the north?

Would it not make more sense to have the first games further south where the weather will more than likely be warmer and the conditions less likely to make the test last for 3 days?

Indeed it would but the ECB have never been one to follow logic. Yet they wonder why no one is turning up to watch.

bigfluffylemon wrote:Good preview Arthur.

The weather looks set to be as tough for the tourists as it was in Leeds - cloudy skys, drizzle and cool temperatures. No doubt the ball will swing as well. I feel sorry for Sri Lanka being forced to play in these conditions. No doubt England will be forced to play in India on rank turners in dustbowls in 35 degree temperatures and have the same difficulty with the conditions. One does have to wonder in the long run if taking home advantage this far is good for the game. It's not exactly exciting to see touring sides thumped because the conditions were so alien.

On the other hand, if we had proper length tours with a decent amount of warm-up time and some FC games before the test match, it might help.

Alviro Patterson wrote: If Lords didn't insist on hosting two test matches a year, then one of the test matches would be somewhere

sussexpob wrote:

Alviro Patterson wrote: If Lords didn't insist on hosting two test matches a year, then one of the test matches would be somewhere

Indeed. At a half empty Headingley, or half empty Chester-le-Street.....

To put it short, any test venue used that cant maintain at least 75% ticket sales for the first three days should be removed and replaced with a London test.

Id rather see a full Lords being used 5 times a year, then 3,000 people widely dispersed in empty northern grounds.

Alviro Patterson wrote:

sussexpob wrote:

Alviro Patterson wrote: If Lords didn't insist on hosting two test matches a year, then one of the test matches would be somewhere

Indeed. At a half empty Headingley, or half empty Chester-le-Street.....

To put it short, any test venue used that cant maintain at least 75% ticket sales for the first three days should be removed and replaced with a London test.

Id rather see a full Lords being used 5 times a year, then 3,000 people widely dispersed in empty northern grounds.

Headingley for Day 2 and Day 3 had limited tickets remaining. Not sure what the overall attendance was but if Day 1 had 9500, then overall ticket sales must have been in the 85-90% region. Good going considering Yorkshire have hosted Sri Lanka and New Zealand twice since 2013.

Maybe if Yorkshire got better opposition (i.e. India or South Africa) or Durham hosts a test match in high summer, then crowds would be responsive.

sussexpob wrote:

Alviro Patterson wrote:

sussexpob wrote:

Alviro Patterson wrote: If Lords didn't insist on hosting two test matches a year, then one of the test matches would be somewhere

Indeed. At a half empty Headingley, or half empty Chester-le-Street.....

To put it short, any test venue used that cant maintain at least 75% ticket sales for the first three days should be removed and replaced with a London test.

Id rather see a full Lords being used 5 times a year, then 3,000 people widely dispersed in empty northern grounds.

Headingley for Day 2 and Day 3 had limited tickets remaining. Not sure what the overall attendance was but if Day 1 had 9500, then overall ticket sales must have been in the 85-90% region. Good going considering Yorkshire have hosted Sri Lanka and New Zealand twice since 2013.

Maybe if Yorkshire got better opposition (i.e. India or South Africa) or Durham hosts a test match in high summer, then crowds would be responsive.

Not sure thats a great economic plan for the ECB. Gift matches that are big money generators to smaller grounds that dont prove their worth.