Observer55 wrote:The Bedge wrote:whufc wrote:Just to be a pain in the arse would you consider doing 2 x 7 and 3 x 6 so that way teams 'have' to use 5 bowlers so more get a bit of a go and then you don't have to have scorers / umpires piss farting around with how many overs have been bowled in a spell.
Always found the less overs in a format the harder it is to get everyone involved which is the number 1 deterrent for people playing the game.
Good captains / teams will find a way to ensure equal participation.. it's the players that look for glory that don't like it and would be hampered.
Last year i'd say our C grade side was one of the few in that division that actually shared it around and promoted participation over winning. Of course not that there is anything wrong with winning or playing to win either.
Very much this Bedge, it’s hard to balance development and success, but strong clubs ensure they have leaders who understand the balance. I think this is where society is failing not just Para Districts, there is zero checks and regulators keeping things in line in our day to day life and things are slipping into Anarchy, today the death of 2 Day cricket, tomorrow the 4 Horsemen may just ride on into town…
Salisbury West have been the best at this as they have created an environment where they still have so many old stalwarts willing to split down the grades as they get older. You often see all their stalwarts scattered amongst all of their side, captaining whilst playing less of a role in the batting and bowling whilst younger ones get more of a go. They do it better than anyone.
It is getting harder though to find those type of people.
