I can see the logic of the clubs wanting a revenue stream from the streaming. They need to establish if live free streaming has increased in person attendance. However going behind a paywall might end up having a negative effect as happened after the 2005 Ashes series when the ECB thought they could cash in.
An alternative worthy of consideration would be to sell advertising which I feel could be more profitable than charging a viewing fee.

EB - how long have you been following cricket? You know Rules is Rules in cricket!! How many times in a rain affected CC games have they gone off at official close of play with the sun blazing down for another 2 hours.

The top game of the group and the rain has to fall. It's times like this we question why we follow this stupid game!!!!!! Oh well, back to my book.

GerryShedd wrote:

My fault for suggesting that Dom Sibley might bat Surrey out of the game - he seems to be doing the opposite.

But at least he is scoring at less than a run a ball and long may he continue to do so!!

GerryShedd wrote:

I'm sure that it was because of our constant support for him that Robinson stuck with Chris Benjamin.

Yes, the power of this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never seen so many LBWs given. We got 6 in their innings.

What a shame Smith just failed to get 50.

Surely when his contract is up Norwell will not be offered a new one.

As soon as TV viewing figures drop, once the novelty wears off, this format will be confined to the WPB

Rhodes catch for the 9th wicket was out of the top drawer! I suppose the floodlights won't get switched on!! How many Leics supporters were looking to come down after work, I wonder.

Rhodes has just stopped him getting all 10!!

He's there for such a short time it makes no difference where he bats

Opportunity for Benjamin

While it is good to stick with a winning team it might be a good idea to bring in a couple who have not featured throughout just in case injury etc forces a change upon us at quarter and final days.

Good comeback over from Garton after Friday night

It wass noticeable that as they came off the field a number of players came over to him obviously in support. I am sure he will be told it's cricket, it happens and hopefully he is picked for the next game and comes out fighting.

GerryShedd wrote:

Well, this was my take on it:
https://deepextracover.com/2024/07/vitality-blast-bears-v-worcestershire-rapids-at-edgbaston-stadium/

A very fair description of a disapointing night for the Bears. Really felt for Garton.

And Moeen will get them in singles !!!

That 17th over may well cost us the game - upped the run rate required from below 10 an over to 11. Big call

It's all about making money, from TV and spectators, and so little about competitive games