6th ODI Australia v England at SCG 2 Feb

[aussies1st]

That certainly helps!

 

[Matt23]

Was that the miracle/stupid shot you were hoping for?

 

[Mr Angry]

Hey deny the fact it is the smallest crowd in 30 years.

ODIs are dying, the WC will be a success, but 20/20 will rule the scene before to long.

Hey I am tests man myself, I just see the writing on the wall.

 

[El Diablo]

Hey deny the fact it is the smallest crowd in 30 years.

ODIs are dying, the WC will be a success, but 20/20 will rule the scene before to long.

Hey I am tests man myself, I just see the writing on the wall.

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/01/week-6-4.html

Sunday:

Rnk Description Stn Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Nine News Sunday Nine 1,641,000 450,000 614,000 261,000 193,000 124,000
2 One Day Cricket -Australia V England Game 5 Session 2 Nine 1,412,000 414,000 440,000 228,000 178,000 150,000
3 Seven’s Tennis: 2011 Aust Open – Men’s Final Seven 1,380,000 437,000 483,000 209,000 124,000 127,000

 

[Matt23]

Hey deny the fact it is the smallest crowd in 30 years.

ODIs are dying, the WC will be a success, but 20/20 will rule the scene before to long.

Hey I am tests man myself, I just see the writing on the wall.

It is a dead rubber, and on a work day, and the weather isn't exactly pleasant either (not that's an excuse mind)

 

[Mr Angry]

Yes people do not like Jerkovic. The tennis rated far lower than last year.

Cling to the 50 overs game, and ratings showing 18million people did not watch it.

All I know is in years gone by people would talk abbout the game, now all I get is, did we win? Yet for 20/20 they tell me.

Got ratings for the 20/20?

 

[El Diablo]

the ODI's have rated higher than the T20's

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment...day-cricket-isnt-dead-yet-20110124-1a2xg.html

Ratings prove one-day cricket isn't dead yet
Jon Pierik
January 25, 2011

SEEMINGLY destined for the scrap heap, one-day international cricket has been given the ''kiss of life'' if fresh ratings figures are anything to go by.

Figures released by industry body Free TV yesterday showed the opening one-day international between Australia and England at the MCG attracted a staggering 2.57 million viewers.

Shane Watson's match-winning century in what seemed an improbable Australian run-chase ensured it was the most popular program of the summer and outrated even Oprah Winfrey's much-hyped Ultimate Australian Adventure.

Nine's cricket coverage has also consistently outrated Seven's Australian Open tennis, with ratings perhaps hurt by Lleyton Hewitt's defeat.

Saturday night's double-header involving Sam Stosur and Bernard Tomic had an average of 1.43 million viewers, making it only the 21st most watched program of the summer so far.

''The numbers for the one-dayers have been amazing,'' said Nine's head of sport Steve Crawley, describing them as ''the kiss of life'' for the sport.

''I didn't think it was dead. It was just the case of needing good cricket,'' he said.

''We haven't had a headline act since India in 2007 and we have got the Poms back.''

The MCG one-dayer rated even better than the pair of international Twenty20 matches, the bite-sized format that, according to many, is the saviour of the sport. They were the fifth and sixth most popular programs of the summer.

Australia's victory against England in Hobart on Friday night was the fourth-most viewed cricket match of the summer, attracting 1.6 million viewers at night.

Australia's victory in Sydney on Sunday night was also expected to top about 2 million viewers nationally.

Cricket Australia, which is set to stage the 2015 World Cup, was so concerned about the one-day brand that it has trialled a new four-innings format this summer in domestic competition.

 

[beads6]

How does Tait have the best economy rate and bowl trash... He is garbage and Johnson is skating on thin ice but at least he can bat and field compared to Tait.

 

[Mr Angry]

Well time will El.

I think ODI cricket is doomed, you do not.

 

[hineyrulz]

ODI'S are not dead, but we have to cut back on the meaningless ODI games that are clogging up the calender.

 

[aussies1st]

It's been on the rise again, had a classic ODI series between SA and India. SL produced an amazing series when they came over.

 

[beads6]

ODI'S are not dead, but we have to cut back on the meaningless ODI games that are clogging up the calender.

exactly a 3 match series is plenty imo.

 

[Matt23]

ODI'S are not dead, but we have to cut back on the meaningless ODI games that are clogging up the calender.

IE Mickey Mouse ODI tours to India prior to the start of Test Series' in Australia #-o

 

[Twizzle]

gonna be chasing well over 300 by the looks of it

this is the SCG, where are all our spinners ?

why have we got an all out pace attack and a spinning all rounder ?

 

[Matt23]

this is the SCG, where are all our spinners ?

In the nice air conditioned dressing room :?
I'd have certainly played Doherty ahead of Tait.

 

[IanG]

I spoke too soon. The played pedo's music. Also Hollywood Hogan's theme.

 

[aussies1st]

Luckily the English only have Yardy.

 

[aussies1st]

Tait gets the wicket.

 

[Twizzle]

finally some one hangs onto a catch

 

[beads6]

Wow I wish Harris was fit, he would be in this team for sure. Heck Mckay would be a better option than both Tait and Johnson but he is injured. Injuries are killing us at the moment.