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I don't think you can play and coach at the same time effectively. You end up as Kamikazee says, a training facilitator. You're naturally going to be too worried about your own game to concentrate on others games. Additionally, a playing coach is unable to get around to grounds and see how other...

Only problem is you'll need to ask for a petrol allowance to cover all the time you'll spend parked in Plenty Road.

Only need 1 good year in the current environment with no imports for the forseeable future.

The only coach a side needs is one to drive to the game in.

Of course you're missing the most important point in getting a women's comp up and running; women have to actually want to play cricket. I highly doubt there are enough interested women within the DVCA area to make a stand alone comp viable. Those that are interested are probably already playing...

What are some predictions for the off season? Who will be the big recruiters? Does anyone have any cash left to splash around I wonder.

Fielding restrictions I think are a must with the one day games. I'll ask this question again; did anyone really miss the lack of afternoon tea? I didn't, makes things easier on the home team and if you really want something for arvo tea, just bring it yourself. Take away some time from tea...

I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did. It's got good points and bad. I think if we were to keep the one day format, there has to be an increase in the overs; at least 40. 35 goes by far too fast and batting feels very rushed.

I don't think there was anything wrong with that. We had the reserve day and it was used. No overs lost, but I'm not sure of other matches but it certainly benefited the team batting second at least in our clubs two finals....one in the positive the other not so much.

So you're saying there's an inability to turn up and see the canteen is open and decide to buy drinks (you can buy soft drinks too you know) there rather than drink what you brought with you? ...and judging by the BS thread, you guys are serial offenders in this regard.

Bringing your own grog to matches that have club rooms and canteen/bar open is grubby. Support other clubs and they will in turn support you....are your ears burning *cough*parentsandsupportersofbanyule/heidelbergU18s*cough*.

I'm starting to think that the lower grades need to be looked at after a couple of matches for balancing purposes. I've noticed there is a huge skill gap between top and bottom of the ladder, the one up, one down method just isn't balancing out these grades properly. I regrading after a couple...

Has anyone actually missed arvo tea and home game supplied drinks at the break which was usually a couple of plastic cups worth of weak home brand green cordial? Frankly I think we could just do away with food at tea all together now, if you want something just bring it yourself. I also don't...

I'd say that it's favouring the teams that throw the bat a bit more than others.

QI is right; the longer the format the greater the probability is the better side will win. The shorter the match, the closer the odds are to even, perhaps even slightly skews it in the favour of teams that are unconventional/unpredictable.

The proliferation of T20 is driving the game towards the shorter format, especially for the kids. You're thinking here is 15 years out of date, many kids these days don't want to buckle down and learn to bat out a day or spent 80 overs in the field. Why do you think sports like Basketball are...

Well I'm yet to hear anyone say anything negative about the one day format. I think many in the lower grades at least are quite happy to be standing in the field only 35/40 overs at a time.

Sounds as if there might be a bit of a push to keep the one day format?

I prefer the word pessimistic...and at least I'm rarely disappointed.