Fall and Fall of Big Bash

[eddiesmith]

I think the Big Bash is going well and people need to stop over analysing it. Before it existed there wasn't big crowds for Domestic Cricket. I think shortening the season further would only reduce interest overall.

With some exceptions crowds at International Cricket are not huge. Some of the BBL games will get more to them than the one day and T20 series against Pakistan.

As for Test Cricket the crowds in Perth were good but the Scorches will get more, Adelaide was amazing but the Strikers will get close to 50k on New Years and match that. That's all for one of the biggest Test series we have seen.

Boxing Day will be huge as will the first couple of days in Sydney but they tend to fall away.

The BBL is far from perfect but overall in terms of sporting crowds outside the AFL it does well. Some just need to get some perspective.

Once again it depends on your perspective, in some smaller states they love it and the whole reason it was brought in, to give the smaller states a fighting chance and weaken the bigger states.

Victoria v Tasmania got a bigger crowd than you’ll ever see for a Melbourne v Hobart game, the domestic comp was starting to get crowds to see a successful Victorian team with players people actually knew.

 

[Ivelisse]

Last years crowds seemed to be a bounce back towards 2018 type numbers, but still a fair way below the peak of 2015-2017

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Average crowd has limited meaning as they've changed the games number multiple times

 

[Teen Wolf]

it was brought in, to give the smaller states a fighting chance and weaken the bigger states.

No it wasn't (see how the biggest state has won 4, smallest has won 0). 8 teams is about TV money.

Victoria v Tasmania got a bigger crowd than you’ll ever see for a Melbourne v Hobart game,

Yeah we know Vic v Tas almost half-filled the MCG. Once.

The typical Melbourne derby crowd at the MCG is bigger.

 

[largebus]

Last years crowds seemed to be a bounce back towards 2018 type numbers, but still a fair way below the peak of 2015-2017

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Biggest decline is in the two Melbourne clubs, especially the Stars who have gone being finals chokers to just being shithouse.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Biggest decline is in the two Melbourne clubs, especially the Stars who have gone being finals chokers to just being shithouse.

By any measure, Strikers and Hurricanes have dropped off more than the Renegades.

 

[happy_eagle]

Average crowd has limited meaning as they've changed the games number multiple times

Pretty much all seasons I included (not COVID years) had at least 4 games per year at each of the stadiums listed.

 

[4Seasons]

Just get rid of the big bash,it is not cricket.

Lmfao. It's played with a bat, a 4 piece ball, stumps, a turf wicket, 11 players per side....but,but,but.
What game do you call the numpties are playing on carpet, with a 2 piece ball, with over restrictions?

 

[4Seasons]

ST so is Cummins playing for the stars.Surely if you are going to have this T20 crap with all Australian players available you have players play for their state team and perhaps allow each state to have 2 outsiders in their teams.

Surely if your going to have AFL, every player plays in his own state.
Surely if you have local sport, every player must only represent their own suburb.

You do realise players move States to play in the beloved Sheffield Shield?
You do realise there are even Test cricketers repressing countries they didn't grow up in?

There's plenty of cricket for everyone, if you don't like the BBL, just ignore it.

 

[Voice of the G]

Surely if your going to have AFL, every player plays in his own state.
Surely if you have local sport, every player must only represent their own suburb.

You do realise players move States to play in the beloved Sheffield Shield?
You do realise there are even Test cricketers repressing countries they didn't grow up in?

There's plenty of cricket for everyone, if you don't like the BBL, just ignore it.

Guess what,I do ignore it most of the time.

 

[Tugga27]

Surely if your going to have AFL, every player plays in his own state.
Surely if you have local sport, every player must only represent their own suburb.

You do realise players move States to play in the beloved Sheffield Shield?
You do realise there are even Test cricketers repressing countries they didn't grow up in?

There's plenty of cricket for everyone, if you don't like the BBL, just ignore it.

The Scorchers have lost a heap of players to other sides simply because they could not get a game.
Some move for money but not that often.

If you restricted players playing for their home state, there would be a lot of excellent players not getting a game.

 

[JackOutback]

I went to the season opener, took my kid, it was great fun. People need to just relax and enjoy it for what it is.

 

[happy_eagle]

People need to just relax and enjoy it for what it is.

But then how are the test elitists going to feel superior over others?

 

[troybe]

But then how are the test elitists going to feel superior over others?

That’s what BigFooty is for

 

[JackOutback]

But then how are the test elitists going to feel superior over others?

I'm also loving the Test action. It's amazing how much you can enjoy things if you simply allow yourself to.

 

[ioppolo]

I can't recall a time the BBL tried to pass itself as a superior product to tests.

Test cricket all day, the serious stuff, BBL in the evening, when it's time to wind down and just enjoy what's in front you.

 

[4Seasons]

Guess what,I do ignore it most of the time.

Genuinely lmfao.
You comment about it all the time.
You constantly need to tell lies and pretend it's not cricket, rather than just focus on the other forms of cricket you enjoy.

 

[Voice of the G]

Genuinely lmfao.
You comment about it all the time.
You constantly need to tell lies and pretend it's not cricket, rather than just focus on the other forms of cricket you enjoy.

Mate it seems you like it, fair enough.Myself as I have previously said I do not like T20,lets move on.

 

[happy_eagle]

Mate it seems you like it, fair enough.Myself as I have previously said I do not like T20,lets move on.

Have you tried getting into it?

 

[largebus]

I will say at the match last night the Scorchers are playing up the Wild Wild West theme this year which got old very quickly (announcers with terrible cowboy accents, teams coming out of the tunnel through a saloon door). Even the kids were getting sick of it.

 

[eddiesmith]

I will say at the match last night the Scorchers are playing up the Wild Wild West theme this year which got old very quickly (announcers with terrible cowboy accents, teams coming out of the tunnel through a saloon door). Even the kids were getting sick of it.

WTF was the half time entertainment supposed to be??? Only saw a short clip of a bloke with a whip…

 

[Cleavy]

I will say at the match last night the Scorchers are playing up the Wild Wild West theme this year which got old very quickly (announcers with terrible cowboy accents, teams coming out of the tunnel through a saloon door). Even the kids were getting sick of it.

oh, I thought you meant the song from the 80s

 

[largebus]

WTF was the half time entertainment supposed to be??? Only saw a short clip of a bloke with a whip…

He was cracking the whip while fireworks went off at random intervals. Very coordinated

 

[Voice of the G]

Have you tried getting into it?

I assure you have got into T20 cricket when Maxi has been on the field especially when he bats.The ACB stuffed up his red ball cricket and biggest waste of talent I have seen.Expected to come in at the 12 over mark of aT20 game and hit out or get out because of the run rate.

 

[happy_eagle]

I assure you have got into T20 cricket when Maxi has been on the field especially when he bats.The ACB stuffed up his red ball cricket and biggest waste of talent I have seen.Expected to come in at the 12 over mark of aT20 game and hit out or get out because of the run rate.

 

[pacemaker]

Just have a punt on the games and keep winning!

Works for me for enjoyment purposes!