dilliboy Posted June 14 Posted June 14 Doesn't matter as India isn't even reaching the finals for the next 2 cycles
goose Posted June 14 Posted June 14 interesting that nobody is interested in india hosting a contest if india unlikely to feature.
goose Posted June 14 Posted June 14 interesting that nobody is interested in india hosting a contest if india unlikely to feature.
goose Posted June 14 Posted June 14 interesting that nobody is interested in india hosting a contest if india unlikely to feature.
putrevus Posted June 14 Posted June 14 17 hours ago, Lord said: What good is Jay Shah if he agreed to this? Keeping one venue is bollocks anyway . If England makes it, it'll be unfair advantage. He is just a nepo kind, who has no business of becoming chairman. He is just an idiot who has no vision or management skill. Lord, Gollum and Forever Indian 1 2
MK55 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 (edited) The problem is that if it’s moved to somewhere in India, and if India doesn’t qualify, I’m pretty sure the crowd numbers will be embarrassing (besides the teams playing). That’s probably why India ain’t even trying to host it (not sure)? And I would have done the same. Honestly, we just don’t bring in the crowds the way England does in test cricket. It’s a little better in LOIs - in terms of bringing in the crowds for neutral games. Edited June 18 by MK55 Lone Wolf and Lord 2
Gollum Posted June 18 Posted June 18 7 minutes ago, MK55 said: The problem is that if it’s moved to somewhere in India, and if India doesn’t qualify, I’m pretty sure the crowd numbers will be embarrassing (besides the teams playing). That’s probably why India ain’t even trying to host it (not sure)? And I would have done the same. Honestly, we just don’t bring in the crowds the way England does in test cricket. It’s a little better in LOIs - in terms of bringing in the crowds for neutral games. People will turn up for neutral matches, just like they did in 23 WC. Just that it is harder to fill 70k stadiums than 25k ones. If need be, distribute tens of thousands of tickets to schoolkids, cricket academies/clubs nearby. putrevus and rollingstoned 2
kosingh Posted June 18 Posted June 18 (edited) Test cricket in India in June is not going to be fun. For India to host it, the cycle June to June cycle of the test championship will have to be changed (unless a venue like Dharmashala is chosen?). And will have to find another window in the international calendar. Edited June 18 by kosingh
putrevus Posted June 18 Posted June 18 10 hours ago, kosingh said: Test cricket in India in June is not going to be fun. For India to host it, the cycle June to June cycle of the test championship will have to be changed (unless a venue like Dharmashala is chosen?). And will have to find another window in the international calendar. Why does it have to be in June only. It can keep moving just like 50 over world cup depending on the host country. Logistics can be easily worked out as far as cycles is concerned. Unless it is moved out of England it won't get big, I can assure you that much. express bowling 1
Lone Wolf Posted June 29 Posted June 29 Test cricket doesn't has same vibe in India and that too in friggin June. Ideally the winners of last WTC should get to hold the next finale. In South Africa Newlands CT would have been an awesome venue for next final. Lord 1
lemsip Posted June 30 Posted June 30 On 6/18/2025 at 1:45 PM, putrevus said: Unless it is moved out of England it won't get big, I can assure you that much. WTC viewers are a minority audience within a minority sport. It is unlikely to ever get "big" in the conventional sense. It is mainly a TV event and the crowd serves to add atmosphere. Anything test match hosted in India is unlikely to fill out stadiums especially for games not involving India. This doesn't even happen when India plays test series versus the bigger teams at home. With this Indian team in transition, it is unlikely India will feature in the next few finals anyway. The reason for the June slot is because the world calendar is blocked out for IPL which carries into May.
rollingstoned Posted June 30 Posted June 30 (edited) 14 minutes ago, lemsip said: WTC viewers are a minority audience within a minority sport. It is unlikely to ever get "big" in the conventional sense. It is mainly a TV event and the crowd serves to add atmosphere. Anything test match hosted in India is unlikely to fill out stadiums especially for games not involving India. This doesn't even happen when India plays test series versus the bigger teams at home. With this Indian team in transition, it is unlikely India will feature in the next few finals anyway. The reason for the June slot is because the world calendar is blocked out for IPL which carries into May. Indian tests are well attended in India, especially in metros where you will not be able to get tickets easily. If random regional pyjama league matches - not ipl - get good crowds and WC23 matches not involving India were all quite well attended then there is no reason this match will happen in front of empty stands. Edited June 30 by rollingstoned express bowling 1
lemsip Posted June 30 Posted June 30 25 minutes ago, rollingstoned said: Indian tests are well attended in India, especially in metros where you will not be able to get tickets easily. If random regional pyjama league matches - not ipl - get good crowds and WC23 matches not involving India were all quite well attended then there is no reason this match will happen in front of empty stands. Tickets are usually available for tests apart from some weekends. White ball matches and IPL are another story. There has never been a test played in India not involving the Indian team. The experience so far suggests that the less popular format in India ( tests) not involving the home team is unlikely to be a particularly attractive proposition. You are not going to fill out the Modi stadium in Ahmedabad for a England vs SA WTC final for instance. Obviously in India there are ways of packing the stadiums using more creative measures but crowds where the local team is not involved are likely only in England.Hardly anyonw attends even home test matches even in SA.
Gollum Posted June 30 Posted June 30 On 6/29/2025 at 1:11 PM, sage said: Why Ahmedabad though? This new venue has zero significance. Keep the final in Eden/Wankhede. Or Chepauk, Delhi if you wanna maximize chances of Indian victory. Dharamsala if you want more spectators from opponent team. Ahmedabad offers nothing....no history, no advantage for India, no tourism opportunity, no comfort for spectators as well considering it was recently built. express bowling 1
Gollum Posted June 30 Posted June 30 Tickets for tests in India, made available to public, are mostly sold out, even against weaker opponents. Problem is the state association g_ndus don't open some stands for mango people, those are reserved for distribution to their family/friends, politicians, police, local clubs, sponsors, people close to the association etc. Those are the empty seats you see in the stadium. If BCCI forces them to open all tickets for public, or gives them danda to ensure full occupancy, even our home tests will see 90% crowds. For FIH Pro league matches against teams like Ireland, Kalinga stadium is jam packed, in fact beyond capacity. That is India....we aren't like USA that we have 15 different entertainment (show business, sports, concerts) options going on in parallel. Adamant and rollingstoned 2
lemsip Posted June 30 Posted June 30 20 minutes ago, Gollum said: Keep the final in Eden/Wankhede. Or Chepauk, Delhi if you wanna maximize chances of Indian victory. India being involved in a WTC final is a big presumption. The issue in Ihosting in ndia is when the Indian team is not involved in a 5 day event.
rollingstoned Posted June 30 Posted June 30 1 hour ago, lemsip said: Tickets are usually available for tests apart from some weekends. White ball matches and IPL are another story. There has never been a test played in India not involving the Indian team. The experience so far suggests that the less popular format in India ( tests) not involving the home team is unlikely to be a particularly attractive proposition. You are not going to fill out the Modi stadium in Ahmedabad for a England vs SA WTC final for instance. Obviously in India there are ways of packing the stadiums using more creative measures but crowds where the local team is not involved are likely only in England.Hardly anyonw attends even home test matches even in SA. Well you're wrong and it's probably because you do not live here. I had a hard time getting tickets both when England toured in 2016, Australia toured the next year and last yr for the Nzl series too. If it is a weekend then it will be sold out, maybe during the day time on a weekday you will find empty seats but the wankhede test in 2016 final day was well attended despite it being clear that match won't last more than an hour if at all and only Bairstow had to be dismissed. Modi stadium has 125K seats so for a neutral match if they do not sell out I don't think it is an issue. Even 50K is not a small number. It doesn't even need any 'creative' measure, not that those have ever been used. SA tests are well attended in CT, Highveld and Durban. Like England and Aus it is a summer sport so the attendances are usually decent for a high profile series like against India, Aus or England when there is nothing else going on at that time. Suhaan and express bowling 1 1
putrevus Posted June 30 Posted June 30 (edited) 3 hours ago, lemsip said: WTC viewers are a minority audience within a minority sport. It is unlikely to ever get "big" in the conventional sense. It is mainly a TV event and the crowd serves to add atmosphere. Anything test match hosted in India is unlikely to fill out stadiums especially for games not involving India. This doesn't even happen when India plays test series versus the bigger teams at home. With this Indian team in transition, it is unlikely India will feature in the next few finals anyway. The reason for the June slot is because the world calendar is blocked out for IPL which carries into May. No it is not .It is for people without any vision Test matches in India will do just fine for even neutral matches but they have to play in traditional venue like Mumbai, Chennai , Eden gardens or Bangalore. You are repeating the same nonsense they told England was the only venue good for world cups till 1983. We know what happened next.June is early summer in England they want this to get their summer calender exiciting. Slots can be created and calendars can be adjusted. Edited June 30 by putrevus rollingstoned 1
Suhaan Posted June 30 Posted June 30 2 hours ago, lemsip said: India being involved in a WTC final is a big presumption. The issue in Ihosting in ndia is when the Indian team is not involved in a 5 day event. It will definitely have crowd in legendary Indian grounds irrespective of the two finalists Eden, Bangalore,Wankhede,Chennai will draw crowds Ahmedabad too has immense potential but let them build legacy first,it will surely be amongst legendary grounds of India History is created unless you do it ,it won't have either Gollum, rollingstoned and express bowling 1 2
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