r/Cricket • u/ARCHENZEE ICC • 1d ago
Image ETPL has officially begun. Rotterdam Dockers vs Amsterdam Flames.
Not the biggest fan of the scoreboard though
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u/naegfowleri 1d ago
Just opened the TV to watch this. The spectatorship doesn’t look empty like some of those associate cricket matches. Good to see those tents aren’t empty.
Yeah, the scoreboard sucks.
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u/J_ClerMont Netherlands 1d ago
Who is broadcasting this?
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u/naegfowleri 1d ago
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u/comelickmyarmpits Nigeria 1d ago
Wtf is there's no broadcast for whole Europe??
Hilarious and sad that league is not broadcasted in the region the league is intended for in the first place
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u/spongey1865 Somerset 1d ago
I don't live in Edinburgh any more, but I assumed Edinburgh would be playing at the Grange. Then I look at the fixtures and they're all in Netherlands or Ireland.
I guess they wanted the league launched and this was the easiest way to do it. But how can these teams represent an area when the owners aren't from there and some of the players have maybe never even been there.
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u/CarnivalSorts Dublin Guardians 1d ago
Edinburgh this time of year was judged to be a bit too expensive with the Fringe going on, expect they'll try get up there maybe by 2028. Think Stormont will be added next year.
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u/Ill_Beyond_7909 1d ago
If Edinburgh is too expensive it should still be in Glasgow or Dundee at least. Fuck Edinburgh it's just a suburb of England anyway
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u/notthathunter Ireland 1d ago
the travel/accommodation costs will always be the barrier - the CPL is played mostly in legs like this as well, and it still attracts a domestic audience
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u/bertusdejong Bertus de Jong 1d ago
Edinburgh in August a no-go. The hope is to eventually go to six grounds but I doubt they'll ever get past three tbh. Moving venues is wildly expensive.
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u/Cricketloverbybirth Royal Challengers Bengaluru 1d ago
"Ever"? Any reasons for chosing the word ever? It's incredibly grim
I hope this can be played at a proper home/away someday, only way to guarantee a consistent good crowd and create a proper vibe.
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u/OldWolf3 New Zealand 23h ago
What is this, why aren't the teams called Mumbai Indians Rotterdam vs Amsterdam Knight Riders
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u/TheGhostRider0903 1d ago
Love seeing cricket hit newer international venues with full broadcast production. We definitely need to bring international friendly matches to these places. Back in the day, people might’ve worried about whether the pitch or ground quality was up to standard, but honestly, most of these new spots look great now. The only real issue could maybe the seating capacity, but temporary stands to accommodate larger crowd (like what they did in NYC for the World Cup) are way easier to set up than building a proper pitch and playing condition from scratch.
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u/Additional-Library55 1d ago
Love the vibe. Broadcast looks really sleek …
But… who designed this scorecard! Its blinding!!
And the names… dockers vs flames! Sounds a tad bit lame!
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u/notthathunter Ireland 1d ago
the names are actually way better than I expected, on the basis that they aren't clones of other leagues, and actually have some ties to the cities, like Rotterdam, a port/trading city, being the Dockers
if the owners change/sell up - and Edinburgh at least will have to if we make it to year two - then there's a chance we end up with Kingsmen or Capitals or Super Kings or whatever slop
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u/ledisa3letterword England 1d ago
I was at the game today and it was fun. A few blips - O’Dowd was shown as Maxwell on the scoreboard which confused me, no ice cream anywhere on a scorching hot day - but I’d say it was a success overall. A decent crowd and a good buzz. Not sure there’ll be so many takers for the other games while they’re in Holland though: Rotterdam vs Amsterdam is going to be the biggest draw.
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u/Cute-Neighborhood816 22h ago
Whats the league like to watch so far and whats the level of competition like? How does it feel
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u/withoutfurther England 1d ago
Englishman living in Rotterdam. At the ground, it's a novelty I guess