I imagine a lot of the local players will be second generation Asians, and of those fervently hope those with origins in India and Pakistan are getting along fine
I didn’t think something like this would have been Steve Waugh’s bag. I always had the impression (for some reason) that he was an arch-traditionalist and wouldn’t be seen dead getting involved in T20 franchise cricket. But he missed out on the T20 lolly that today’s players are earning (or being given), so he wants to get in for his cut, I guess. If I had a bit of bread, I’d start my own one up too. Powerball’s apparently 80 million next week, that should be enough … for almost a team.
This really needs a more considered response, but let's be clear about 'European': what's proposed only involves Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. The chance of players from other European countries making the squads is somewhere close to zero: maybe a couple from Jersey, or some of the diaspora players now turning out for Italy, but that'll be about it.
Will it happen? This time, maybe. Will it succeed? Peter's caution is entirely justified, and he's right that it depends what you mean by 'succeed'. Which in turn depends on your objectives and motives. And that's where my serious doubts begin to kick in.
I played cricket in Corfu in the mid 1980s. There was a bunch of us - mainly British expats and sundry Commonwealth diplomats based in Athens.
We used to play scratch matches amongst ourselves on a coir mat on a dusty soccer pitch in summer. We occasionally played teams from visiting Brit warships, and once a team from NZ with some first-class players in their number.
One summer we went to Corfu to play and faced this team of fit young Greeks who could really play. We were there for the weekend and played two limited over games. Great fun.
I enjoyed reading the article, but I doubt I will watch a further T20 competition. Too much saturation of leagues and competitions all in the name of the $$.
Really good article - let's hope they can do it properly, love the idea of a Greek T20 team...
I imagine a lot of the local players will be second generation Asians, and of those fervently hope those with origins in India and Pakistan are getting along fine
I didn’t think something like this would have been Steve Waugh’s bag. I always had the impression (for some reason) that he was an arch-traditionalist and wouldn’t be seen dead getting involved in T20 franchise cricket. But he missed out on the T20 lolly that today’s players are earning (or being given), so he wants to get in for his cut, I guess. If I had a bit of bread, I’d start my own one up too. Powerball’s apparently 80 million next week, that should be enough … for almost a team.
This really needs a more considered response, but let's be clear about 'European': what's proposed only involves Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. The chance of players from other European countries making the squads is somewhere close to zero: maybe a couple from Jersey, or some of the diaspora players now turning out for Italy, but that'll be about it.
Will it happen? This time, maybe. Will it succeed? Peter's caution is entirely justified, and he's right that it depends what you mean by 'succeed'. Which in turn depends on your objectives and motives. And that's where my serious doubts begin to kick in.
I played cricket in Corfu in the mid 1980s. There was a bunch of us - mainly British expats and sundry Commonwealth diplomats based in Athens.
We used to play scratch matches amongst ourselves on a coir mat on a dusty soccer pitch in summer. We occasionally played teams from visiting Brit warships, and once a team from NZ with some first-class players in their number.
One summer we went to Corfu to play and faced this team of fit young Greeks who could really play. We were there for the weekend and played two limited over games. Great fun.
I enjoyed reading the article, but I doubt I will watch a further T20 competition. Too much saturation of leagues and competitions all in the name of the $$.
With Socrates as wicketkeeper & Aristotle sending down a few leagues
Sorry Leggies
Talos enters the conversation...
Will there be a Cretanteamas well ?- the Cretan. Bronzes