Especially with how poorly done they are. Why squad numbering and not 1-11? Why is the font so thin and difficult to read? The whole point is to know who is wearing the shirt.
This is worse than both no names and numbers at all (also my preferred option) and the big can’t miss ‘em numbers and names of 90s WSC or baseball.
The large Westpac logo is disgraceful. It defaces the iconic cricket creams. Can’t believe this was approved. At least the Comm Bank yellow & black logos blended in a little . Australia’s colours - now yellow, green & red.
Look forward to Stokes or perhaps Brook requesting Cummins or Starc remove their Test shirt due to that humongous scarlet logo making it difficult to detect the cherry. For once, I may applaud them.
One of the simple, great joys of a day at the cricket in days long gone, especially Shield games,was waiting for the light on the scoreboard to appear against the name of the fielder when I was unsure of their name.
Surely all that red has to be distracting to a batter? What happens if opponents arc up about the colour, in the same way as has happened in the past with sweatbands etc?
Interesting strategy of Westpac - they also had the jersey sponsorship for both Qld & NSW in State of Origin Rugby League this year - didn't improve their jerseys either.
Not sure that the link to AJ's trenchant piece worked, so here it is again: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/don-t-let-fomo-fool-you-selling-big-bash-teams-is-a-bad-idea-20250803-p5mjy5.html
I had a feeling that logo would be like a red (w)rag to a bull for you Gid.
And for only $10 million, and over 4 years!
I say we all club together and make a counter offer & get the Cricket Et Al logo on the shirt.
Could be worse. Could be Maccas Golden Arches.
Say it isn't so. I still doin't like numbers and names on cricket gear
You and me both, Ross.
Especially with how poorly done they are. Why squad numbering and not 1-11? Why is the font so thin and difficult to read? The whole point is to know who is wearing the shirt.
This is worse than both no names and numbers at all (also my preferred option) and the big can’t miss ‘em numbers and names of 90s WSC or baseball.
The large Westpac logo is disgraceful. It defaces the iconic cricket creams. Can’t believe this was approved. At least the Comm Bank yellow & black logos blended in a little . Australia’s colours - now yellow, green & red.
Look forward to Stokes or perhaps Brook requesting Cummins or Starc remove their Test shirt due to that humongous scarlet logo making it difficult to detect the cherry. For once, I may applaud them.
One of the simple, great joys of a day at the cricket in days long gone, especially Shield games,was waiting for the light on the scoreboard to appear against the name of the fielder when I was unsure of their name.
Surely all that red has to be distracting to a batter? What happens if opponents arc up about the colour, in the same way as has happened in the past with sweatbands etc?
Just change the colour of the ball
Yes agree, reckon it won't be long before some smart oppo batter works that one out and causes problems...
Given that they now make the sightscreens a zillion metres squared and batters still complain, almost certainly someone will.
And they should. How can anyone who knows anything about cricket approve a big red thing in the middle of a bowler’s shirt?
Steve Smith where are you ? Needed urgently !
Is Boston now a valued stakeholder?
Barely over a million pounds to deface a Test shirt like that is a crime.
That $10m would just about get you 4 small run down houses (that need a bit of work) in Sydney's inner west.
Dear me that is horrible.
$10m over four years for that kind of vandalism. Reminds me of that big M on children’s sports clubs.
What a tough job consulting is. Walk in, sit around for awhile, tell em what they want you to say, charge a ton of cash, leave.
Interesting strategy of Westpac - they also had the jersey sponsorship for both Qld & NSW in State of Origin Rugby League this year - didn't improve their jerseys either.
I am reminded of the comment made at the time this Westpac logo was first unveiled - frankfurters rampant. Someone should be able to spin this one.
Be better if they put the red logo on the ball and not the kit, only for tests and not one dayers mind you.