What do you make of each countries Cricket Board?

[StinkyBoHoon]

not the team, the organisers.

CA - generally good, selectors make a few odd decisions but the state game is well run and players are very well managed.

ECB - bit doddery, never seem to be quite sure what they want to do. Always feel there is more potential in the english game with its rich, vast county system, but it just plods along. The failure to capatalise on the invention of t20 is pretty typical of them. Selectors are a bit weird sometimes but generally avoid glaring errors.

PCB - shambles. Players are appallingly managed, there seems to be no communication, everyone is at odds with each other. Political selections abound.

BCCI - headed by the devil himself, which regrettably means they're annoyingly well organised. Do not agree with a lot of their moves regarding tour schedules, not enough focus on tests, too much on limited over stuff. they're also bullies, but players are well handled and they are very decisive. Have looked to be a bit under prepared at times though, maybe a little too confident that waving money around will make problems go away. Selectors are arguably heavily influenced by internal politics.

BCB - well, don't really know what more they could do. Siddons seems to be a good choice as coach, they do manage to keep infighting down, don't make rash decisions which can't be easy given the results they're constantly faced with.

SLC - a bit too in bed with india lately and ranatunga is perhaps a bit too outspoken. Allegations of politics in selections but this is pretty difficult to confirm given the team has reached impressive results for a country it's size and with it's resources. The recent contract expansion was a very positive step. Domestic tournament needs sorting out a bit still.

WICB - another shambles. Blessed with the most attractive brand in cricket, they have managed to run them into the ground. Stupid selectors, stupid administrators, everyone seems in it for themselves. The players strike was an embarrassment.

CSA - doing a good job imo. They seem to have put together a very sensible tour program for the team. The mass sacking recently was a bit puzzling but some commentators said it had been coming for a while. The team seems well managed, perhaps not the most commercially astute bunch. Blessed with an exciting, succesful team and they still struggle to get big crowds. The first twenty20 WC was a roaring success but you have to say, pricing the tickets at next to nothing is not perhaps the most innovative way to draw people to matches, even if it obviously works. State game seems to be producing the goods just now. Have mostly handled the incredibly tricky quota system very well.

NZC - seem to do well with what they've got. Fighting a similar battle to the ECB in that they play second fiddle to a massively more popular sport, but they keep finding players. Perhaps have made a few mistakes appointing coaches though.

 

[McLOVIN]

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RSA
NZC

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BCB - well, don't really know what more they could do. Siddons seems to be a good choice as coach, they do manage to keep infighting down, don't make rash decisions which can't be easy given the results they're constantly faced with.

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[pcfan123]

Bcci = 666

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Everyone's forgotten Zimbabwe. I've added them.

BCCI - The Richest board on the planet. Very aggressive. A far cry from the past and a great reply after being shabbily treated at the ICC for decades. Selectors could do better with some of their picks. But the Indian players are the most powerful in the game of cricket. Based on their reservations ALONE, the WADA law was abandoned by the ICC. The players are the richest in the world. TV & even shirt deals run into millions. With some proactive thinking, BCCI has turned the game of cricket on its head, financially and otherwise (read IPL).

CA - Diplomatic. Often perceived to be the good boys of cricket(we're talkin about boards) and their ownership of the CLT20 is always ignored when people take digs. Selectors could do better with their selections. Players are payed well.

ECB - Narrow-minded & jealous. Often see everything India does as an attempt to take the power away from them (the power they dont have, may I add). Always hold the opinion that they are the Mother Teresa's of cricket. Too confused. Assume a lot. Let their invention (T20) make it big in India and have been running sour since. Selections are well... don't remember when was the last time I saw an all-Englishmen squad! Favourite passtime, apart from pulling down BCCI, is poaching players from countries like South Africa. On the flipside, one of the best domestic and most organized structures in the world. True to their name, there is a dash of royalty in a lot of things they do.

PCB - Too busy pampering their egos. They love blowing non-issues out of proportion and fighting is like their favourite hobby, so much so, they wouldn't think twice before even fighting each other. Like sleeping over the misdemeanour's of their players and their favourite sport is blaming everything that happens in their country on India. Decisions are taken by people in the Sports Ministry. Selections are usually validated by people who are too petty. Don't have communication skills, don't know how to take care of their players, don't care about anything.

BCB - The most improved team in recent times. Jamie Siddons' appointment was one of the best things to happen to the team. Working well behind the scenes and progressing at a steady pace, despite limited finances at their disposal.

SLC - Small nation. Very high on talent. And the players are handled quite well by the board. Their coaching staff has never boasted of the most popular coaches and neither are they highly payed like others, yet they get to the Finals of ICC tournaments and win bilateral series. Have a bit of a financial problem but the zillllllllllllllllion India-Sri Lanka fixtures usually has them smiling all the way to the bank.

WICB - PCB's American brothers (scroll up). Only difference is that the players are united.

CSA - A board with a lot of potential. Beautiful grounds, some happy fans and a generally good administration. Mickey Arthur turned the around the team's fortunes with his aggressive approach but was sacked resigned after differences with CSA grew. A huge talent pool BUT they keep losing world-class players thanks to an ancient racial quota system, which no one in South Africa exactly acknowledges as a problem. KP, Trott, Keiswetter, Rudolph (a former international Saffer) are now looking good in England, which acts as a bit of a slap in the face coz they could've played in the SA international squad had they been preferred to players like Ghulam Bodi. The racial quota is the only big problem they face and a disappointing one. Financially, they are improving.

NZC - Limited resources and talent but they make the best use of the same. A team with a lot of promise and passion, they can beat any team on their day if the right buttons are pressed (Johnson vs Styris). Financially weak. But they're working hard to make things happen.

ZCB - A classic example of players paying for the country's misgivings. Since the era of the Flowers and a particular Streak passed by, they have been struggling to keep the promise they always had. WT20 '07 was their comeback wagon when they beat Australia. Since then, they've had a lot of things going their way with the CSA inviting them to play in their league and players like Charles Conventry blooming. Recently beat WI in a T20 and followed it up with an ODI victory over them. Perceived to have little or no leverage, yet they got someone as authoritative as the ICC CEO Malcolm Speed sacked.

 

[Howsie]

not the team, the organisers.

CA - generally good, selectors make a few odd decisions but the state game is well run and players are very well managed.

ECB - bit doddery, never seem to be quite sure what they want to do. Always feel there is more potential in the english game with its rich, vast county system, but it just plods along. The failure to capatalise on the invention of t20 is pretty typical of them. Selectors are a bit weird sometimes but generally avoid glaring errors.

PCB - shambles. Players are appallingly managed, there seems to be no communication, everyone is at odds with each other. Political selections abound.

BCCI - headed by the devil himself, which regrettably means they're annoyingly well organised. Do not agree with a lot of their moves regarding tour schedules, not enough focus on tests, too much on limited over stuff. they're also bullies, but players are well handled and they are very decisive. Have looked to be a bit under prepared at times though, maybe a little too confident that waving money around will make problems go away. Selectors are arguably heavily influenced by internal politics.

BCB - well, don't really know what more they could do. Siddons seems to be a good choice as coach, they do manage to keep infighting down, don't make rash decisions which can't be easy given the results they're constantly faced with.

SLC - a bit too in bed with india lately and ranatunga is perhaps a bit too outspoken. Allegations of politics in selections but this is pretty difficult to confirm given the team has reached impressive results for a country it's size and with it's resources. The recent contract expansion was a very positive step. Domestic tournament needs sorting out a bit still.

WICB - another shambles. Blessed with the most attractive brand in cricket, they have managed to run them into the ground. Stupid selectors, stupid administrators, everyone seems in it for themselves. The players strike was an embarrassment.

CSA - doing a good job imo. They seem to have put together a very sensible tour program for the team. The mass sacking recently was a bit puzzling but some commentators said it had been coming for a while. The team seems well managed, perhaps not the most commercially astute bunch. Blessed with an exciting, succesful team and they still struggle to get big crowds. The first twenty20 WC was a roaring success but you have to say, pricing the tickets at next to nothing is not perhaps the most innovative way to draw people to matches, even if it obviously works. State game seems to be producing the goods just now. Have mostly handled the incredibly tricky quota system very well.

NZC - seem to do well with what they've got. Fighting a similar battle to the ECB in that they play second fiddle to a massively more popular sport, but they keep finding players. Perhaps have made a few mistakes appointing coaches though.

I might be seen as lazy But I'd agree with most of this. Just wanted to get that out there. Bangladesh however could try and get their FC competition sorted out abit better, although you could probably say that about most countries. From what I've read though it's pretty averagely run.

 

[Paki007]

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PCB:just work for their benefits not for players.One person handles all the things according to his limited mind and when something goes wrong then blames others

 

[AkshayS]

Everyone's forgotten Zimbabwe. I've added them.

BCCI - The Richest board on the planet. Very aggressive. A far cry from the past and a great reply after being shabbily treated at the ICC for decades. Selectors could do better with some of their picks. But the Indian players are the most powerful in the game of cricket. Based on their reservations ALONE, the WADA law was abandoned by the ICC. The players are the richest in the world. TV & even shirt deals run into millions. With some proactive thinking, BCCI has turned the game of cricket on its head, financially and otherwise (read IPL).

CA - Diplomatic. Often perceived to be the good boys of cricket(we're talkin about boards) and their ownership of the CLT20 is always ignored when people take digs. Selectors could do better with their selections. Players are payed well.

ECB - Narrow-minded & jealous. Often see everything India does as an attempt to take the power away from them (the power they dont have, may I add). Always hold the opinion that they are the Mother Teresa's of cricket. Too confused. Assume a lot. Let their invention (T20) make it big in India and have been running sour since. Selections are well... don't remember when was the last time I saw an all-Englishmen squad! Favourite passtime, apart from pulling down BCCI, is poaching players from countries like South Africa. On the flipside, one of the best domestic and most organized structures in the world. True to their name, there is a dash of royalty in a lot of things they do.

PCB - Too busy pampering their egos. They love blowing non-issues out of proportion and fighting is like their favourite hobby, so much so, they wouldn't think twice before even fighting each other. Like sleeping over the misdemeanour's of their players and their favourite sport is blaming everything that happens in their country on India. Decisions are taken by people in the Sports Ministry. Selections are usually validated by people who are too petty. Don't have communication skills, don't know how to take care of their players, don't care about anything.

BCB - The most improved team in recent times. Jamie Siddons' appointment was one of the best things to happen to the team. Working well behind the scenes and progressing at a steady pace, despite limited finances at their disposal.

SLC - Small nation. Very high on talent. And the players are handled quite well by the board. Their coaching staff has never boasted of the most popular coaches and neither are they highly payed like others, yet they get to the Finals of ICC tournaments and win bilateral series. Have a bit of a financial problem but the zillllllllllllllllion India-Sri Lanka fixtures usually has them smiling all the way to the bank.

WICB - PCB's American brothers (scroll up). Only difference is that the players are united.

CSA - A board with a lot of potential. Beautiful grounds, some happy fans and a generally good administration. Mickey Arthur turned the around the team's fortunes with his aggressive approach but was sacked resigned after differences with CSA grew. A huge talent pool BUT they keep losing world-class players thanks to an ancient racial quota system, which no one in South Africa exactly acknowledges as a problem. KP, Trott, Keiswetter, Rudolph (a former international Saffer) are now looking good in England, which acts as a bit of a slap in the face coz they could've played in the SA international squad had they been preferred to players like Ghulam Bodi. The racial quota is the only big problem they face and a disappointing one. Financially, they are improving.

NZC - Limited resources and talent but they make the best use of the same. A team with a lot of promise and passion, they can beat any team on their day if the right buttons are pressed (Johnson vs Styris). Financially weak. But they're working hard to make things happen.

ZCB - A classic example of players paying for the country's misgivings. Since the era of the Flowers and a particular Streak passed by, they have been struggling to keep the promise they always had. WT20 '07 was their comeback wagon when they beat Australia. Since then, they've had a lot of things going their way with the CSA inviting them to play in their league and players like Charles Conventry blooming. Recently beat WI in a T20 and followed it up with an ODI victory over them. Perceived to have little or no leverage, yet they got someone as authoritative as the ICC CEO Malcolm Speed sacked.

Agree with all.

 

[rahuldravidfan]

^ Thanks Akshay. And I hope England fans take this as a bit of tongue-in-cheek assessment of their board. No offence meant. Although I believe many people in England will agree with this assessment

 

[pcfan123]

CA: Efficient and have set up the perfect infrastructure for the sport imaginable. (like American sports, the levels of junior high -highschool - collegiate - professional)

ECB: To busy shooting themselves in the foot and battling new vs old. also ridiculous selection sometimes (Pattinson, A Khan)

RSA: More like CA but riddled with race politics/obligations, good selectors though

BCCI: Capitalist swine

PCB: Corrupt and mentally challenges apes, players are just as bad

SL: BCCIs butt buddies, but have good selection and balance between youngsters and experience (in selection terms)

WI: Incompetent

BCB : dont know dont care

NZC: Run by Vettori? But on a more serius note they have done wonders for specific associate nations and are one of my fav boards/team

USACA: After the corrupt regime of Gladstone Dainty who was only in the office to fill his own pockets and appease his own constituents we have a fiery new CEO in Don Lockerbie. He has set up a brilliant domestic structure, insured the ICC recognition of our only stadium and is very active in dealing with foreign boards and trying to set up International cricket over here. Things are looking up but they usually have a habit of falling through at the last moment... undecided

 

[Dare]

Everyone's forgotten Zimbabwe. I've added them.

BCCI - The Richest board on the planet. Very aggressive. A far cry from the past and a great reply after being shabbily treated at the ICC for decades. Selectors could do better with some of their picks. But the Indian players are the most powerful in the game of cricket. Based on their reservations ALONE, the WADA law was abandoned by the ICC. The players are the richest in the world. TV & even shirt deals run into millions. With some proactive thinking, BCCI has turned the game of cricket on its head, financially and otherwise (read IPL).

CA - Diplomatic. Often perceived to be the good boys of cricket(we're talkin about boards) and their ownership of the CLT20 is always ignored when people take digs. Selectors could do better with their selections. Players are payed well.

ECB - Narrow-minded & jealous. Often see everything India does as an attempt to take the power away from them (the power they dont have, may I add). Always hold the opinion that they are the Mother Teresa's of cricket. Too confused. Assume a lot. Let their invention (T20) make it big in India and have been running sour since. Selections are well... don't remember when was the last time I saw an all-Englishmen squad! Favourite passtime, apart from pulling down BCCI, is poaching players from countries like South Africa. On the flipside, one of the best domestic and most organized structures in the world. True to their name, there is a dash of royalty in a lot of things they do.

PCB - Too busy pampering their egos. They love blowing non-issues out of proportion and fighting is like their favourite hobby, so much so, they wouldn't think twice before even fighting each other. Like sleeping over the misdemeanour's of their players and their favourite sport is blaming everything that happens in their country on India. Decisions are taken by people in the Sports Ministry. Selections are usually validated by people who are too petty. Don't have communication skills, don't know how to take care of their players, don't care about anything.

BCB - The most improved team in recent times. Jamie Siddons' appointment was one of the best things to happen to the team. Working well behind the scenes and progressing at a steady pace, despite limited finances at their disposal.

SLC - Small nation. Very high on talent. And the players are handled quite well by the board. Their coaching staff has never boasted of the most popular coaches and neither are they highly payed like others, yet they get to the Finals of ICC tournaments and win bilateral series. Have a bit of a financial problem but the zillllllllllllllllion India-Sri Lanka fixtures usually has them smiling all the way to the bank.

WICB - PCB's American brothers (scroll up). Only difference is that the players are united.

CSA - A board with a lot of potential. Beautiful grounds, some happy fans and a generally good administration. Mickey Arthur turned the around the team's fortunes with his aggressive approach but was sacked resigned after differences with CSA grew. A huge talent pool BUT they keep losing world-class players thanks to an ancient racial quota system, which no one in South Africa exactly acknowledges as a problem. KP, Trott, Keiswetter, Rudolph (a former international Saffer) are now looking good in England, which acts as a bit of a slap in the face coz they could've played in the SA international squad had they been preferred to players like Ghulam Bodi. The racial quota is the only big problem they face and a disappointing one. Financially, they are improving.

NZC - Limited resources and talent but they make the best use of the same. A team with a lot of promise and passion, they can beat any team on their day if the right buttons are pressed (Johnson vs Styris). Financially weak. But they're working hard to make things happen.

ZCB - A classic example of players paying for the country's misgivings. Since the era of the Flowers and a particular Streak passed by, they have been struggling to keep the promise they always had. WT20 '07 was their comeback wagon when they beat Australia. Since then, they've had a lot of things going their way with the CSA inviting them to play in their league and players like Charles Conventry blooming. Recently beat WI in a T20 and followed it up with an ODI victory over them. Perceived to have little or no leverage, yet they got someone as authoritative as the ICC CEO Malcolm Speed sacked.

So is there one board that isn't doing something against India? Or is the whole world out to destroy Indian cricket?

I am actually curious as to what similarities you see between the PCB and WICB, other then they are out to blame India for everything. You did your best to find the faults of other boards but forgot to point out any significant ones by BCCI.

 

[King Pietersen]

ECB - Narrow-minded & jealous. Often see everything India does as an attempt to take the power away from them (the power they dont have, may I add). Always hold the opinion that they are the Mother Teresa's of cricket. Too confused. Assume a lot. Let their invention (T20) make it big in India and have been running sour since. Selections are well... don't remember when was the last time I saw an all-Englishmen squad! Favourite passtime, apart from pulling down BCCI, is poaching players from countries like South Africa. On the flipside, one of the best domestic and most organized structures in the world. True to their name, there is a dash of royalty in a lot of things they do.

You really do talk complete bollocks. None of that made any remote sense, it's full of conjecture and ridiculous opinions that are held by you and you alone, and even the bit complimenting the English game was a lot of old toss. It isn't the 'best domestic and most organised structure in the world', it's basically a shambles. There are too many teams which results in them playing far too many games; there are far too many players that have no intention of improving their game and are just happy plodding along in County Cricket; a ridiculous reliance on Kolpak players, especially in the 2nd division; and now the competitions don't make any sense, with 2 T20 competitions, a 40 over competition and the CC. It's a joke, almost as big a joke as your post.

 

[ksduded]

So is there one board that isn't doing something against India? Or is the whole world out to destroy Indian cricket?

I am actually curious as to what similarities you see between the PCB and WICB, other then they are out to blame India for everything. You did your best to find the faults of other boards but forgot to point out any significant ones by BCCI.

yeah that post was laughable at best.....

 

[sohum]

It's obvious that the only board worth debating about is the BCCI. All the other boards are pretty straightforward analyses.

While the BCCI is annoying in many respects, I think people unfairly don't give them credit for some things that they do. For example, the BCCI has basically been banking Sri Lanka Cricket over the last half-decade. We could have seen Sri Lanka cricket turn into a shambolic establishment like the PCB (who faced a mass-exodus to the ICL) or WICB (who could not pay their cricketers).

Furthermore, even with India pushing for Test series' now, the vast majority of commenters aren't encouraging that--they are writing it off as poor tour schedules. The 2-Test series against South Africa and the upcoming one against Australia are all because those countries were not willing to negotiate their other tours to fit in more Tests. It did take a number 1 ranking to change these tendencies, but the fact that the BCCI is going back on the 7 ODI series and trying to fit Tests in should be seen as a step. IIRC, it was CA anyways who was pushing for the 7-ODI series' every year against India.

That said, the BCCI are arrogant and haughty and try to muscle their control over the ICC and other countries. It doesn't help that India seems to be the only country right now that can fill an international game involving India whether it is an ODI, T20 or Test match. Or that it basically bankrolls the GCC... IIRC 3 of the 4 major sponsors were Indian companies.

 

[rahuldravidfan]

So is there one board that isn't doing something against India? Or is the whole world out to destroy Indian cricket?

I am actually curious as to what similarities you see between the PCB and WICB, other then they are out to blame India for everything. You did your best to find the faults of other boards but forgot to point out any significant ones by BCCI.

Well, everyone is anyways going to mention how devilish the Indian board is. And c'mon, do we need to call a spade a spade at every given instance?

BCCI = Evil at times is a given.

You really do talk complete bollocks. None of that made any remote sense, it's full of conjecture and ridiculous opinions that are held by you and you alone, and even the bit complimenting the English game was a lot of old toss. It isn't the 'best domestic and most organised structure in the world', it's basically a shambles. There are too many teams which results in them playing far too many games; there are far too many players that have no intention of improving their game and are just happy plodding along in County Cricket; a ridiculous reliance on Kolpak players, especially in the 2nd division; and now the competitions don't make any sense, with 2 T20 competitions, a 40 over competition and the CC. It's a joke, almost as big a joke as your post.

Classic. I ask you not to take "offence" and you do exactly that.

1. Thanks, I know I hold those opinions and many others do. But they choose to air their approvals over PMs. However, it doesn't change the fact that they do hold them.

2. I personally don't find the English system too bad. Rather than criticizing the system (which is surprisingly done more by the English fans than others), look at the flipside. England provides a plethora of opportunities to people all around the world. Whether they take it or not is up to them. Also, which country apart from England does this? NONE.

3. Reliance on Kolpak players is bad. I'm with you on this.

4. The ECB administration is a joke. They've killed themselves.

5. You are well within your right to be patriotic(?) and I respect that.

6. Its an opinion. Nothing to lose sleep over. Get on with it.

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Good to see Sohum point out Sri Lanka.