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A friend of mine went over with his g/f a few years back to watch cricket and had a great time. No issues to report back as far as I'm aware. Generally he found the people to be friendly although like anywhere there are some dicks.

I can't really explain where they have gone but I do get the feeling that the lack visible admin/mods is part of the problem. As you say, 90% of the site is dead with very few if any posts being made. What is needed is a hardcore of 10/20 posters to breath life back into the site. Sadly, I...

That is the crux of the matter, cash. It wouldn't be so bad if the games were closer together. The current series started on the 16th of Jan and it is now February. Whilst 21 days is not the worst it still seems a very long time.

Former captain Butt banned for 10 years, five of which are suspended, Asif for seven and Amir for five, an ICC anti-corruption tribunal rules. Seems Asif got hit the worse as he has 7 years whereas the other two get 5 years (in real terms)...

As reported by the BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12365517) the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is going to bring charges against Mohammad Amir, Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif for their role in match fixing. Whilst I won't dwell too much on this at the moment, I find it interesting that the...

I think the time has passed on that front for the ECB and they'll muddle on with what they currently have. At least until people stop attending. As for Stanford, it was just timing I think. Lots of cash and a chance to take a chunk out of the IPL with minimal hassle. Didn't quite work out...

Think the ECB and BCCI have an understanding regarding the IPL although the relationship is not as smooth as it could be. As you suggest though the whole Stanford mess was driven by a desire to one up the BCCI and the IPL.

Word is receivers acting for creditors of people stitched up by Stanford are going after money he gave to the ECB as part of their ludicrous T20 tournament some years back. Figures are in the region of £2 million which would leave a dent in the ECB budget. What do you reckon, will they get the...

The Ashes was great (helped by an England win) but the one day series which has followed is dire. 7 games is at least two too many and it serves little purpose. Isn't it time that the ICC stepped in and regulated the fixtures so that all teams get a similar amount of game and to stop the likes...

You laugh but it has been done and on numerous occasions.

No easy answer as some people have a natural swagger whereas others are more introverted. The best way is to make sure you are as prepared as you possibly can be and to have faith in your ability. Every bowler, no matter how great or terrible will bowl bad balls likewise they will also bowl...

Rugby, football, martial arts, swimming, opera, music etc. We've had them all over the years and have lost some talented players but the appeal of being a big fish is a lot greater than being a bit part.

Kids are kids, some are really keen others less so but that doesn't mean they won't want to play. As long as it is competitive and they feel like they are getting somewhere then most will stick at it. You find it is the ones who either never get a game/fair chance or who have talents elsewhere...

Time will tell if I continue to contribute. More so lack of then anything else but we'll see. The reason this area appears to be busy is simply because there is little else of worth on the site. The Australian club sections would be better off situated on facebook. I'm convinced it is the...

How is it complicated? It most cases players experience soft ball cricket up until the age of 10 and then they move onto hard ball cricket. Club cricket at age group level is mostly kept to a 20 over per side format, regional and county cricket starts from 30 overs up to 50 as the players...

Any update on this? Home page is looking, shall we say, a little dead? What you have is passable but one new post per month or whatever is not exactly setting the world on fire.

I'll concede that some elements of the site are good but many are not. As someone who has followed the coaching areas since they were simply cricket, I have to admit that I was not in favour of the move over here which is why I largely stopped posting. In another world/time/place I would...

Unfortunately, it's a bit of a no win situation. As you say, nets tend to be the preserve of the regular batsman with tailenders granted a 5/10 minute smash at the end, often when bowlers have gone into silly mode. Failing that, you have to shell out and get use of a bowling machine which is...

Nice to see you're keeping things ticking over.

Could be the ball you're using. Small changes in the manufacturing could have negated the swing (less seam, less varnish etc). Other than that it is going to come down to grip, wrist position and arm position. Check they are all as they're meant to be - isolate each one and play around to...