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Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Dog_ger2 » Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:44 pm

Apart from ashes tours, are you interested?
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Magellan » Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:52 pm

Howzat? Cricket losing its appeal? You're out!
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby bennymacca » Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:38 pm

I think cricket has been as good as it ever has been in terms of interest. The crowds are still very good, and the big bash is bringing new fans to the game.

The ODIs are one area where interest is waning imo
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Tony Clifton » Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:05 pm

Not having all Australian international matches on free to air is a blow, as it was when the Big Bash was only on Foxtel.

If it's all pay tv then there is a danger that you 'middle class' the game. Needs to be accessible to the masses to broaden the appeal and keep it as part of the Australian consciousness.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby bennymacca » Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:28 pm

Tony Clifton wrote:Not having all Australian international matches on free to air is a blow, as it was when the Big Bash was only on Foxtel.

If it's all pay tv then there is a danger that you 'middle class' the game. Needs to be accessible to the masses to broaden the appeal and keep it as part of the Australian consciousness.


When was the last time a non ashes overseas test was in FTA tv? Not in my memory.

All local international games and the ashes are still FTA
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Corona Man » Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:02 am

bennymacca wrote:
Tony Clifton wrote:Not having all Australian international matches on free to air is a blow, as it was when the Big Bash was only on Foxtel.

If it's all pay tv then there is a danger that you 'middle class' the game. Needs to be accessible to the masses to broaden the appeal and keep it as part of the Australian consciousness.


When was the last time a non ashes overseas test was in FTA tv? Not in my memory.

All local international games and the ashes are still FTA

I recall watching Australia play the Windies over there on FTA when Steve Waugh made a double ton and fat cat Greg Ritchie (who was in the crowd) jumped the fence ran out on the ground and shook his hand. Reckon it was channel 10. Late 90's?
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby MW » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:36 am

I personally have lost nearly all interest in Cricket.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Booney » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:46 am

I haven't lost interest in the game but I have lost interest in many of the meaningless tours our national side goes on.

I'm interested in the test series against England, South Africa, India and New Zealand and not much else. ODI's are mildly entertaining on a hot day in summer when it's on the box, but I wouldn't bother watching one from O/S. T20 means nothing to me.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby bennymacca » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:23 pm

Corona Man wrote:
bennymacca wrote:
Tony Clifton wrote:Not having all Australian international matches on free to air is a blow, as it was when the Big Bash was only on Foxtel.

If it's all pay tv then there is a danger that you 'middle class' the game. Needs to be accessible to the masses to broaden the appeal and keep it as part of the Australian consciousness.


When was the last time a non ashes overseas test was in FTA tv? Not in my memory.

All local international games and the ashes are still FTA

I recall watching Australia play the Windies over there on FTA when Steve Waugh made a double ton and fat cat Greg Ritchie (who was in the crowd) jumped the fence ran out on the ground and shook his hand. Reckon it was channel 10. Late 90's?


95?

That's 22 years ago. Bloody hell that makes me feel old.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby bennymacca » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:24 pm

Booney wrote:I haven't lost interest in the game but I have lost interest in many of the meaningless tours our national side goes on.

I'm interested in the test series against England, South Africa, India and New Zealand and not much else. ODI's are mildly entertaining on a hot day in summer when it's on the box, but I wouldn't bother watching one from O/S. T20 means nothing to me.


A test championship is desperately needed to provide context to these tours imo.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Booney » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:30 pm

bennymacca wrote:
Booney wrote:I haven't lost interest in the game but I have lost interest in many of the meaningless tours our national side goes on.

I'm interested in the test series against England, South Africa, India and New Zealand and not much else. ODI's are mildly entertaining on a hot day in summer when it's on the box, but I wouldn't bother watching one from O/S. T20 means nothing to me.


A test championship is desperately needed to provide context to these tours imo.


Like wishing for an AFL reserves comp, it will never happen ( the AFL reserves comp is far more likely! ) as there are too many parties with a vested interest of looking after themselves.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby am Bays » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:31 pm

Dog_ger2 wrote:Apart from ashes tours, are you interested?


I miss Drebin/BPBRB/Nordberg to put this post in context
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Dogwatcher » Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:59 pm

Booney wrote:I haven't lost interest in the game but I have lost interest in many of the meaningless tours our national side goes on.

I'm interested in the test series against England, South Africa, India and New Zealand and not much else. ODI's are mildly entertaining on a hot day in summer when it's on the box, but I wouldn't bother watching one from O/S. T20 means nothing to me.


Pretty much my scenario.
I'll watch any Aussie Test matches, if time/time zones work for me.
I have little interest in ODI's and none in T20.
If it's on tv and there's no footy/soccer that I'm interested in, I'll watch women's matches.

I have a reasonably large cricket book collection and I'm starting to consider what to do with it.

However, I love being involved at club level and will continue to be well into the future.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby gossipgirl » Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:39 pm

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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Corona Man » Thu Jul 27, 2017 1:42 pm

bennymacca wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
bennymacca wrote:
Tony Clifton wrote:Not having all Australian international matches on free to air is a blow, as it was when the Big Bash was only on Foxtel.

If it's all pay tv then there is a danger that you 'middle class' the game. Needs to be accessible to the masses to broaden the appeal and keep it as part of the Australian consciousness.


When was the last time a non ashes overseas test was in FTA tv? Not in my memory.

All local international games and the ashes are still FTA

I recall watching Australia play the Windies over there on FTA when Steve Waugh made a double ton and fat cat Greg Ritchie (who was in the crowd) jumped the fence ran out on the ground and shook his hand. Reckon it was channel 10. Late 90's?


95?

That's 22 years ago. Bloody hell that makes me feel old.


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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Sheik Yerbouti » Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:23 pm

am Bays wrote:
Dog_ger2 wrote:Apart from ashes tours, are you interested?


I miss Drebin/BPBRB/Nordberg to put this post in context


His horse has had a couple of good wins this prep.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby bennymacca » Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:32 pm

Booney wrote:
bennymacca wrote:
Booney wrote:I haven't lost interest in the game but I have lost interest in many of the meaningless tours our national side goes on.

I'm interested in the test series against England, South Africa, India and New Zealand and not much else. ODI's are mildly entertaining on a hot day in summer when it's on the box, but I wouldn't bother watching one from O/S. T20 means nothing to me.


A test championship is desperately needed to provide context to these tours imo.


Like wishing for an AFL reserves comp, it will never happen ( the AFL reserves comp is far more likely! ) as there are too many parties with a vested interest of looking after themselves.


I think it's closer than that. (I hope)

And Ireland and Afghanistan have been awarded test status too, so it seems the wheels are in motion

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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby gadj1976 » Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:12 pm

Yes.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Alaska » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:01 am

I concur with Dogwatcher and Booney, they are diluting a product and alienating some of the public.
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Re: Is Cricket losing its appeal to the general public.

Postby Tony Clifton » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:49 am

Think that sounds about right. From perhaps late 90's onwards the Australian tours stopped being televised on FTA, no domestic one dayers on FTA. Became more and more that you needed Foxtel to follow the sport properly which only some people can afford. BBL only really exploded after Channel 10 got the rights.

The big area that cricket suffers is the spike in interest is December/January, however club season starts in October. No clubs are taking new players or registering teams when the season is halfway done. Whereas football has the NAB Cup and early rounds in February/March which drives interest, then most club or school football seasons start in April.

Apparently in years there is an Ashes tour to England during winter there is a large spike in junior cricket participation. Cricket is on tv in July/August during prime time and that flows through into club/school registrations in September/October. This 'perfect storm' only occurs once every four years. Usually cricket has to start 'cold' without any promotional lead in.
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