[BhoysFC1995]

Finally Set to Start June 18th

the teams are (try not to laugh at some of them):
NY Storm
Jersey Fire
DC Forward
Florida Thunder
Chicago Tornadoes
SF Freedom
LA Unity
Texas Arrow Heads

the leagues website is- http://www.procricket.com/ there is mention of a 'media partner' with a tv contract, but nothing mentioned of who.

as for the NY team, its pretty silly to have them play in Staten Island, as its really hard for people to travel to. it would have been much more reasonable (attendance wise at least) to have them play in Queens or Brooklyn.

[BhoysFC1995]

Indians get set for US Pro Cricket

some interesting bits of info-
The 20-overs-a-side games will feature former Test and one-day players, as well as domestic stars, who will be divided among the eight teams

is this really the making of a pro league, or is it reasonable for an upstart league-
the players will be given the option of committing for as many games as they like....I've asked the players to view it as a cricket-playing holiday and then decide if they might want to play more matches...

[Iceblink]

So is this really going to fly?

I'm curious about it, but it really seems like a rinky dink operation at the moment. Chicago seems to have a team, so I am definitely interested.

I've been looking for a way to get involved with cricket for some time... especially since I understand it a little better after seeing Lagaan!

The web site doesn't really seem to be updated enough considering matches are supposed to start this weekend or something.

[PsychedelicCeltic]

I'd definitely be interested in going (I live in SF, so there's a team), but I'll believe it when I actually see it.

Until then, BS detector's on high.

[Andy TAUS]

Guys,

This might not be a starter. Check out this story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/3815979.stm

[BhoysFC1995]

well, i went to the first ever game of this league last night.

here's a photo of the first bowl of the match (i hope it works)-



and for those wondering 'what does cricket look like on a baseball pitch)-



well i went to the game tonite at richmond stadium. just random points-

- game time was suppose to be 7pm, but started around 7:30

- attendance was (guess-timate) 500 people.

- NJ elected to bat first for some crazy reason, b/c they whined alot about not being able to see b/c of the sunlight shining directly into their eyes

- the first bowl ever produced the first out

- nj won, 8-137, ny was all out with 106 i believe (at 18.4 overs i think)

- a few sixes were hit, with a two going over the baseball homerun wall into the water.

- the boundery line was the walls surrounding the baseball pitch

[BhoysFC1995]

ok, i don't think those links work so try this to view them (i switched to ofoto)

http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=j46i8vu...2&x=0&y=ti0kn7

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So how was the experience overall? Were they truly professional players?

Was it a good match?

I'm waiting to go to a match of the Chicago team with my English buddy, so he can explain everything to me!

Was there merchandise available?

[BhoysFC1995]

the experience overall was positive. for you- well do you come from a long experience/history of cricket?

i had a great time- nj scored 137 runs in 20 overs, not a bad rate (right)? NY did terrible, which made for some excitment getting something like 3 or 4 outs in 2 overs i think.

plus there were a few sixes hit, and a bunch of bounderies as well. as for crowd- well, lets say it was intimate and you were able to put you feet up. that being said, i went there with the realistic thoughts of there not being anyone.

as for professional- well, it was my first game ever. sure it could be done alot better, but i was able to go watch cricket in a stadium in NYC. without this, i would probably never go watch a match in a park. the players seemed good enough and they knew what they were doing.

i'd say go check it out, let me know what you think. hey, whats the worst that could happen- give it a chance.

as for merchandise, the workers all had the jerseys on, but nothing was for sale there.

[(TxT)]

Is a crowd of 500 good for cricket? Whenever I see highlights on TV it looks like no one is even there at all and these are highlights from England.