Really upset about this. Dont understand how it got to this current state
Well i do know why, but im not going to post it on a public forum
It’s a disgrace
It's a shame!
Cricket doesn't just need South Africa but a strong South African Team. It also needs a competitive Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and West Indies! International cricket is in a real mess especially Test Cricket which to me is the Holy Grail and i personally blame the rise of slog fest 20/20 so called cricket (might as well be called a completely different sport).
I grew up obsessed about Cricket and even now can either watch or when that's not possible listen to every ball of a test match yet i have absolutely zero interest in the IPL or any other 20/20 cricket. So many cricketers who can whack a white ball around that does nothing are showed up when facing the Red Cherry showing there skill is very limited! Another example of money and greed ruining sport as was that debacle attempt of a European Super League in Football!
I don't understand what your Government not recognising the countries national side is all about, that's ridiculous! About the funding that's nothing to do with me but was surprised the Government funded it anyway, surely the CSA should be funding itself by encouraging South Africans to pay to watch their National Team (bums on seats (i know we have Covid but these issues pre-date that)) rather than watching a slug fest from India!
I grew up obsessed about Cricket and even now can either watch or when that's not possible listen to every ball of a test match yet i have absolutely zero interest in the IPL or any other 20/20 cricket. So many cricketers who can whack a white ball around that does nothing are showed up when facing the Red Cherry showing there skill is very limited! Another example of money and greed ruining sport as was that debacle attempt of a European Super League in Football!
I don't understand what your Government not recognising the countries national side is all about, that's ridiculous! About the funding that's nothing to do with me but was surprised the Government funded it anyway, surely the CSA should be funding itself by encouraging South Africans to pay to watch their National Team (bums on seats (i know we have Covid but these issues pre-date that)) rather than watching a slug fest from India!
The sad thing is on Thursday they announced a revamped domestic series. Bringing back small teams like SWD, Mpumalanga (old East Transvaal) and the likes. The Kolpak law was going to be scrapped allowing players playing in England to play for the Proteas. And a couple more things that sounded like they were moving in the right direction. Then the minister practically cancel everything by announcing what he did. Nobody will bother sponsoring any tournament now.
Yet the national soccer team has been without a coach for months and that still gets government support. Its all about where the voters are.
Yet the national soccer team has been without a coach for months and that still gets government support. Its all about where the voters are.
The thing is CSA rely heavily on sponsors. And they are not always forthcoming. A few years ago our national team were sponsored by a cooking oil brand!
In England people will pack large stadiums and pay up to R500 for a ticket. Over here they strugle to fill most stadiums with R50 tickets. So we need the government funding. ICC won't do anything because they are all for India.
So unless there is some major miracle this week, our favorite summer procrastination activity will be something of the past.
But this is what confuses me, it can't be that much of a favourite if people are not prepared to pay R50 to go and watch!
The general reasoning is "why pay money if you get a better view on tv". And that unfortunately is what bites us in the ass.
Many moons ago the if I remember correctly the national teams were independent. Players would have a day job and play when called upon.
Then things changed to what it is now following international standards.
If you sponsor one team you should sponsor all national team no matter what they bring home to the cabinet.
Then things changed to what it is now following international standards.
If you sponsor one team you should sponsor all national team no matter what they bring home to the cabinet.
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