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Durham’s downfall has roots in ECB’s encouragement of entrepreneurship - chairman - 10-08-2016
The majority of the cricket world has great sympathy for the plight of Durham – though there may well be a few discreet smiles in the Southampton region – and much of that sympathy is justified. They are regarded more as victims of an entrepreneurial England and Wales Cricket Board than spendthrift villains.
Since Durham satisfied one of the criteria of becoming a first-class county two decades ago, which was to build a new stadium in their county, they have been an adornment to the professional game. They have won three County Championships, produced more than their fair share of England players and have offered their characteristically warm welcome to any visitors to the north-east.
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But, like many before them who possess a touch of idealistic zeal, they were slow to recognise their financial problems. Now they are stunned yet helpless at the penalty of relegation and docked points imposed by the ECB, who are simultaneously providing the money to keep them alive.
Paul Collingwood, who is employed by the ECB in Bangladesh, described the sanctions as a “big kick in the nutsâ€, an apt analogy since in the circumstances it is not possible for Durham to voice a coherent argument against the injustices of the world. They just have to wince, then grin and bear it.
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Re: Durham’s downfall has roots in ECB’s encouragement of entrepreneurship - chairman - 10-09-2016
dilly are county teams owned by private entities?
Re: Durham’s downfall has roots in ECB’s encouragement of entrepreneurship - pwarbi - 10-10-2016
I don't think that anybody can say that the punishment handed out to Durham is harsh, but it's also justified as well in my opinion. The ECB might well have been at fault for tempting Durham (and other teams) into spending more than they should and putting in place a system that might well produce short term success, but at the same time surely Durham must have been able to see the impact in the longer term that it would have?
Instead of playing the blame game though, Durham saying it's the ECB's fault and the ECB saying Durham are to blame, it would be better for all concerned and also for the other teams if they now worked together in fixing a system that obviously as it's faults. After what's happened it's understandable that Durham feel they have been hung out to dry by the ECB, but at the end of the day they do still have to work together, and the last thing English cricket needs now is teams holding a grudge against the governing body of the sport as nothing good will ever come of that.
Re: Durham’s downfall has roots in ECB’s encouragement of entrepreneurship - dillinger10 - 10-10-2016
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dilly are county teams owned by private entities?
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The majority of clubs are member-owned, however, Durham and Hampshire are both privately owned, and Northants voted last month to become a limited company with its members overwhelmingly in favour of a group of investors taking ownership of the club.
One of the bigger talking points regarding the overhaul of the Natwest T20 Blast is the reluctance to allow for privately-owned franchises ala the IPL and Big Bash leagues.
In county cricket at least, privately-owned clubs receive less sympathy from other owners, and probably rightly so - if they don't share their profits, why would they want to share their losses.
Re: Durham’s downfall has roots in ECB’s encouragement of entrepreneurship - ketchim - 10-10-2016
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- if they don't share their profits, why would they want to share their losses.
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good point !