South Africa in Australia (3 T20I's, 5 ODI's)
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6 times. It's magnified for me because I was at 2 of them.
That along with the teams taking a series more seriously.
Too many games that just don't mean anything, plus a lack of promotion.
All ODIs leading up to the World Cup are going to feel like warm up matches. Better to save your money for the real thing.
Can't argue with any of that. May be a minor point, but I'd like to see Australia back in the gold uniform. I think a lot of longer term cricket fans identify with that, it looked like 2 South African teams out there. I certainly agree with too many games that don't mean anything.
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My sister text today saying WTF is up with the uniforms, she could barely tell the difference between the teams. I'm sure that many other 'fringe' cricket fans like her that they should be trying to attract would prefer the gold uniforms too.
Already got my ticket for it! Also doesn't help that CA shafted Adelaide fans, we would pack out Adelaide Oval, even for games like these
Yes the Gold would be great - we are wearing it for the WC.
All those years ago when we went to green I was pissed off and never bought a top and every summer i assume the gold will be coming back.
It's been a long wait.
Well, she must hate test cricket then.
The players holding the bats are not from the same team as everyone else out there.
I prefer yellow but it's hardly something I think about much.
Well, she must hate test cricket then.
The players holding the bats are not from the same team as everyone else out there.
I prefer yellow but it's hardly something I think about much.
That's why test cricket has never caught on.
Well, she must hate test cricket then.
The players holding the bats are not from the same team as everyone else out there.
I prefer yellow but it's hardly something I think about much.
I have been noticing a real change in cricket fans over the years. In the 1970s, Test cricket was the thing, Sheffield shield very popular as well. Test cricket fans eventually embraced the 50 over game and it became very popular.
From that time on, cricket seduced a wider audience by attracting new fans to limited over games. Now I am seeing a lot of people who were introduced to cricket via limited over matches have been noticing Test cricket and wanting to know more about it, intrigued by the red ball, white clothing, etc. I have heard a number of people say they used to prefer one day cricket but now enjoy Test cricket more. The tide is turning.
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Easy mate, my sister is a very casual cricket follower.Well, she must hate test cricket then.
The players holding the bats are not from the same team as everyone else out there.
I prefer yellow but it's hardly something I think about much.
The old canary yellow shirts were sweet and symbolised everything awesome about the limited overs section of the cricketing summer. Bring 'em back!
I'm not sure whether to laugh at the comment, or you.
Obvious sarcasm is obvious.
We should be wearing gold because it's our Australian Limited Overs colours and it's what we wore during our hattrick.
Think these early season 'warm up' odis should have been held away from Sydney and especially Melbourne. Melburnians are not used to their international cricket starting so early. Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and Hobart should have been the venues for this series. Another more unorthodox regional venue could have also hosted a game.
Why would Victorians be anymore or anyless used to the season starting early than any else?
I'm sure a few regional cities could've got the 10k that these games have been getting. Having a decent enough wicket is another story.
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The best crowd so far was in Canberra
Baileys form hasn't been brilliant, Watson has been poor. Do you think Clarke is not in out best side?
Like we got away with Smith bowling a few yesterday? I'd prefer we keep Smith's bowling for test matches where it doesn't matter too much if he goes for a few.
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The recent India v Sri Lanka games were the same.The teams looked to be wearing the same uniforms.
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