If the mainstream will not satisfy the demands of the county cricket-supporting public then, these days, the fans will clearly look to entertain themselves.
If the mainstream will not satisfy the demands of the county cricket-supporting public then, these days, the fans will clearly look to entertain themselves.
My piece for The Cricket Paper on the growth, popularity and threats to Robelinda2, the sport's best YouTube channel
“If you want to find a video of Nasser Hussain bowling in Test cricket, Devon Malcolm’s 12 not out against Australia in 1997 or the “shittest players of spin ever” then you are in the right place.”
Having seen off the European Super League for now, fans of the major English clubs are looking to lock in lasting change by getting supporters in the boardroom. Chelsea and Liverpool have already taken significant steps. Fan representation has always been top of the agenda for the Cricket Supporters Association.
Before we had ever heard of Covid-19, it was clear that county cricket had a peculiar ability to soothe a troubled mind. Now fans are coming out of lockdown and getting back into grounds, its meaning is even more important.
Right now, life is perfect for traditional county cricket fans but, by the end of the season, they might be outnumbered and outgunned. The Hundred is on the horizon and they must finally face the future head-on.