THERE IS A PLACE FOR GIMMICKRY!

RICHARD CLARKEAKA The Grumbler

As you might expect, ‘legacy fans’ have been compiling a long list of grievances since The Hundred began. For those who have bitten the bullet and actually watched a game or two, the gimmickry seems to be a tipping point. Whether it is the persistent intrusion of the DJ, the graphics scrawled on the scoreboard or the umpires holding up white cards to indicate a ‘five’, they feel it all detracts from the game.This is wrong-headed because the competition is designed to be sport as entertainment and, in this area, one fan...

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