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County Championship structure in 2022
by Jackers Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:37 pm
We are still awaiting white smoke to emerge on whether we are going to go back to the two-division format or stick with the current system of groups feeding into divisions.
I recognise that the main challenge with the current system is making the final part of the season meaningful for the 12 counties who aren't part of the "Super Six" now competing to be champions.
But those advocating a return to two divisions surely need to recognise the near impossibility of determining the membership of each based on 2019 finishing positions. Just look at the current match taking place at Taunton, where Notts (who were absolutely appalling that year, finishing bottom of Division One by a country mile) are well on top of Somerset (runners-up that year), underlining the form they showed in topping their group in the first part of this season where they won four of their ten matches.
Iif we do return to two divisions, the only fair and sensible way to allocate places would surely be based on this season's performances, so all to play for in Surrey's division with the top three finishers making the "cut" (the allocation of points in the Durham match then becomes a more meaningful issue). But on balance, as I've already said, I'd keep the new format, introduce a "plate" competition for Divisions two and three and scrap the Bob Willis match in October between the champions and runners-up.
I recognise that the main challenge with the current system is making the final part of the season meaningful for the 12 counties who aren't part of the "Super Six" now competing to be champions.
But those advocating a return to two divisions surely need to recognise the near impossibility of determining the membership of each based on 2019 finishing positions. Just look at the current match taking place at Taunton, where Notts (who were absolutely appalling that year, finishing bottom of Division One by a country mile) are well on top of Somerset (runners-up that year), underlining the form they showed in topping their group in the first part of this season where they won four of their ten matches.
Iif we do return to two divisions, the only fair and sensible way to allocate places would surely be based on this season's performances, so all to play for in Surrey's division with the top three finishers making the "cut" (the allocation of points in the Durham match then becomes a more meaningful issue). But on balance, as I've already said, I'd keep the new format, introduce a "plate" competition for Divisions two and three and scrap the Bob Willis match in October between the champions and runners-up.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by The Red Rooster Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:09 am
Blast moved to earlier in the season - Three Group Format for County Championship retained
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-9948731/Twenty20-Blast-final-set-held-midsummer-year.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-9948731/Twenty20-Blast-final-set-held-midsummer-year.html
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by Chinaman Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:37 pm
My worst nightmares are coming true. 3 bloody divisions and the Blast and the 100. Bollox to it all.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by The Red Rooster Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:26 pm
As per @MailSport story last week, Twenty20 finals day will be played in midsummer next year. Date fixed for July 16 at Edgbaston. Schedule for group stage and quarter-finals yet to be agreed. Debate over whether to play in a block or play alongside Championship.
https://twitter.com/richardgibsonDM/status/1435531796704288768
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by RB Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:35 pm
Has now been confirmed we will be going back to two divisions on the provisional 2020 divisions. That means we are in Div1, and Notts are in Div2.
We don’t deserve to be in Div1. End of story.
https://www.skysports.com/share/12433696
We don’t deserve to be in Div1. End of story.
https://www.skysports.com/share/12433696
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by adelaide Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:42 pm
Would have been very awkward if Notts had won it this year.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by offdrive4 Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:27 pm
I welcome the return of the two division structure, though it should be two divisions of nine counties playing each other home and away. We are very fortunate to be in division one as our form last year was beyond poor.
What we need to know now is when the county championship fixtures will be played. There has been some acknowledgement from the ECB that more red ball cricket needs to be played in high season though their only rationale for this is the need to have players suitably prepared for test matches.
There is no good way to fit four competitions into the cricket season, something has to give. Will the Blast survive if attendances drop? More likely the championship will be reduced.
What we need to know now is when the county championship fixtures will be played. There has been some acknowledgement from the ECB that more red ball cricket needs to be played in high season though their only rationale for this is the need to have players suitably prepared for test matches.
There is no good way to fit four competitions into the cricket season, something has to give. Will the Blast survive if attendances drop? More likely the championship will be reduced.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by RB Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:44 pm
offdrive4 wrote:I welcome the return of the two division structure, though it should be two divisions of nine counties playing each other home and away. We are very fortunate to be in division one as our form last year was beyond poor.
What we need to know now is when the county championship fixtures will be played. There has been some acknowledgement from the ECB that more red ball cricket needs to be played in high season though their only rationale for this is the need to have players suitably prepared for test matches.
There is no good way to fit four competitions into the cricket season, something has to give. Will the Blast survive if attendances drop? More likely the championship will be reduced.
The one advantage of 10/8 is that all 18 can play together. A shame the ECB doesn’t schedule it properly to take advantage of this.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by Robertoflondon Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:20 am
Agreed, but the scheduling is the tricky bit. And for the Bob Willis, put sentiment aside and ditch it - multiple competitions are too confusing as it is and diminish the importance of winning any of them. The Hundred, I'm afraid, will prove untouchable.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by Pink Panther Fri Oct 15, 2021 11:59 am
Yes, we still have 16 rounds in the Championship even though there are only 14 matches each. This year several counties only played in one of the two rounds in July and a couple had no home game between May and September, while Gloucestershire were given their usual two games at Cheltenham in July.RB wrote:offdrive4 wrote:I welcome the return of the two division structure, though it should be two divisions of nine counties playing each other home and away. We are very fortunate to be in division one as our form last year was beyond poor.
What we need to know now is when the county championship fixtures will be played. There has been some acknowledgement from the ECB that more red ball cricket needs to be played in high season though their only rationale for this is the need to have players suitably prepared for test matches.
There is no good way to fit four competitions into the cricket season, something has to give. Will the Blast survive if attendances drop? More likely the championship will be reduced.
The one advantage of 10/8 is that all 18 can play together. A shame the ECB doesn’t schedule it properly to take advantage of this.
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Re: County Championship structure in 2022
by adelaide Fri Oct 15, 2021 12:55 pm
Interesting that 11 counties wanted to retain the conference for another year, which must mean that (at least) three of the counties that will be in Div 1 next year didn't want to return to two divisions immediately. To do that would have required 12 votes, so one short. I know Middlesex voted for conference. Is it known how Surrey voted?
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