We believe that the 16-game, two-divisional county championship structure should be maintained. We believe that the competitive cricket engendered by the county championship has helped England win two of the last three Ashes series and develop tougher, more resilient cricketers. It has helped prepare four of England's top seven - Strauss, Cook, Trott and Prior - to score centuries on Test debut (two others - Bell and Pietersen - scored half-centuries) while it has proved an ideal learning ground for the likes of Graeme Swann to hone their game. We also believe that spectators should be consulted before such drastic changes are made to their game. The current county championship is valued by many and the proposals for change will only decrease the quality and integrity of the competition. This petition will be mailed to the ECB and all county chief executives before the end of May. If you support our efforts, please add your details below.
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June 3, 2010
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May 10, 2010
Getting close to triple digits. Keep the momentum going until we hit the target.
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16 Games is the minimum I also have real concerns the desire is to reduce to 12 Games which is a joke. The limited over Cups must be worked around the Championship.
stop ruining county cricket. 16 games is the bare minimum for proper development. these suits at the ecb have never held a bat in their lives.
LEAVE IT ALONE. we want real cricket not this t20 rubbish and constant restructuring. keep the championship at 16 games.
16 games is essential. anything less and the young lads wont get the time they need to learn the long format. madness.
sick of the board treating fans like we dont matter. the championship is the backbone of the england team and they are trying to destroy it.
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We believe that the 16-game, two-divisional county championship structure should be maintained. We believe that the competitive cricket engendered by the county championship has helped England win two of the last three Ashes series and develop tougher, more resilient cricketers. It has helped prepare four of England's top seven - Strauss, Cook, Trott and Prior - to score centuries on Test debut (two others - Bell and Pietersen - scored half-centuries) while it has proved an ideal learning ground for the likes of Graeme Swann to hone their game. We also believe that spectators should be consulted before such drastic changes are made to their game. The current county championship is valued by many and the proposals for change will only decrease the quality and integrity of the competition. This petition will be mailed to the ECB and all county chief executives before the end of May. If you support our efforts, please add your details below.
Please note that there is no charge for signing this petition. If a window opens asking for a donation to this website via paypal, you are free to close it. Your signature will still have been added.
Updates
June 3, 2010
We just hit 500 signatures. Message received loud and clear.
Reached 500 supporters
June 3, 2010
June 1, 2010
We are approaching 500 signatures. Keep pushing so the ECB takes notice.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2010
May 10, 2010
Getting close to triple digits. Keep the momentum going until we hit the target.
6 Comments
The current format works perfectly well. Do not mess with what works. Got to say, that as a Yorkshireman, I am disappointed in Colin Graves - mightily disappointed. Whilst on the theme, what nonsense to try and incorporate cricket as an Olympic sport. It has nothing to do with field and track events. And another thing, we do not nt any of this points system for international cricket tours.
16 Games is the minimum I also have real concerns the desire is to reduce to 12 Games which is a joke. The limited over Cups must be worked around the Championship.
stop ruining county cricket. 16 games is the bare minimum for proper development. these suits at the ecb have never held a bat in their lives.
LEAVE IT ALONE. we want real cricket not this t20 rubbish and constant restructuring. keep the championship at 16 games.
16 games is essential. anything less and the young lads wont get the time they need to learn the long format. madness.
sick of the board treating fans like we dont matter. the championship is the backbone of the england team and they are trying to destroy it.
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The current format works perfectly well. Do not mess with what works. Got to say, that as a Yorkshireman, I am disappointed in Colin Graves - mightily disappointed. Whilst on the theme, what nonsense to try and incorporate cricket as an Olympic sport. It has nothing to do with field and track events. And another thing, we do not nt any of this points system for international cricket tours.