RICHARD CLARKE
AKA The Grumbler
As you might expect, ‘legacy fans’ have been compiling a long list of grievances since The Hundred began. For those who have bitten the bullet and actually watched a game or two, the gimmickry seems to be a tipping point. Whether it is the persistent intrusion of the DJ, the graphics scrawled on the scoreboard or the umpires holding up white cards to indicate a ‘five’, they feel it all detracts from the game.
This is wrong-headed because the competition is designed to be sport as entertainment and, in this area, one fanȁ...
