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TROSaracen Jan 2022 12:38pm, 4 Jan 2022 24,611 posts	0 TROSaracen If I was the Aussies I'd consider throwing a test, probably the 5th. It's 90% certain the ECB will do nothing of any use to address the problems in cricket. However if we sneak a test and come home with a vaguely viable illusion of 'pride restored', it becomes 100% certain they'll do nothing.
James15 Jan 2022 1:15pm, 4 Jan 2022 4 posts	0 James15 Yep - the root problem is the county championship, and my own view is that the significant difference between England and other countries is the number of teams in the premier domestic red ball competition - other countries are typically 6, we're 18 - it spreads the talent too thinly and means that pressure is never sustained in games, so weaker players can still flourish and potential internationals are not pushed to develop that potential This. I would suggest 8/10 teams if 10 then 2 divisions of 5. 8/10 teams should have enough geographical spread so no areas feel hard done by (like the hundred!). This would also not mean high numbers of exsiting players out of a job overnight. Keep 1 up/1 down at the end of each season. The biggest issue is how do you get counties to agree. I would be tempted to say keep existing set ups for the 100 and 50/20 over formats. As this is the only thing which makes money. So it in effect 3 different team competitions. Players are only tied a team for one of the 3 formats.
GregP Jan 2022 1:57pm, 4 Jan 2022 132,019 posts	0 GregP Not just me then: twitter.com
stuart little Jan 2022 5:21pm, 4 Jan 2022 2,057 posts	0 stuart little At this point if I was Australia I'd declare first ball of the first innings just to get a challenge
Ocelot Spleens Jan 2022 5:28pm, 4 Jan 2022 32,811 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens I voted Royal London Cup. I like an underdog.
Scorge Jan 2022 10:32pm, 4 Jan 2022 975 posts	0 Scorge as much as england are having an absolute minter, the world test champions over the water are effectively 31/8 against bangladesh at home in a one innings game, ooft.
Badger Jan 2022 10:35pm, 4 Jan 2022 14,584 posts	0 Badger Make that 31/9…
TROSaracen Jan 2022 10:35pm, 4 Jan 2022 24,619 posts	0 TROSaracen Why ‘effectively 31/8’ rather than just 31/8?
TROSaracen Jan 2022 10:36pm, 4 Jan 2022 24,620 posts	0 TROSaracen If they were playing England the declaration would come now…..
Badger Jan 2022 10:55pm, 4 Jan 2022 14,585 posts	0 Badger Why ‘effectively 31/8’ rather than just 31/8? Because they were actually 161/8 in a two innings game?