{"id":49264,"date":"2019-11-18T17:38:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=49264"},"modified":"2019-11-18T17:38:11","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T17:38:11","slug":"steve-smith-best-batsman-to-call-cardiff-home-in-new-alternative-cricket-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/11\/18\/steve-smith-best-batsman-to-call-cardiff-home-in-new-alternative-cricket-format\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s best batsman to call Cardiff home in new, alternative Cricket format"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/10\/Cricket-Cover-3-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new, shorter format of cricket set to kick-start next year, the team representing South Wales managed to grab the signature of Australian superstar, Steve Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith, 30, set the cricketing world on fire this summer, putting-up video game numbers in the World Cup and Ashes series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He managed four half-centuries in nine matches during the World Cup, averaging 37.90. Following this up with three-centuries during the Ashes, averaging a ridiculous 110.57 (Source: ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espncricinfo.com\/scores\/series\/18772\/the-ashes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CricInfo (opens in a new tab)\">CricInfo<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Smith has Sofia Gardens to call home in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B32gGqyl4yN\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The format is limited to just 100-balls per innings, 20 less than a standard T20 fixture. Games will also feature a variety of gimmicks, including power plays and free hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archie Smith, a 20-year-old Swansea based cricket player and fan, is excited about the arrival of Smith to Cardiff \u2013 but is a remains cautious of the new shortened format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s the best in the world, by far. He proved that over the summer and to have him playing in Cardiff is class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnyone who enjoys sport, not just cricket, should turn out and see the guy play in the flesh for sure. He is a genius.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Archie, echoing fears of many fans, does have questions about the format of the new game, which is still fairly unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s confusing. I get that it\u2019s just one hundred balls, but how does that fit with overs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s going to have to be fast. The ball will be pinging around all over. It should be exciting for new fans and younger kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCricket is not massive in South Wales. But having a superstar like Steve Smith should help its profile for sure. The new format will have to be exciting, so you could see people who may not traditionally go to cricket games turn out next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steve Smith, the number one ranked batsman in the world, will play for the Welsh Fire next summer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":51453,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[6882,6883,6884,401,6885,6886,6887],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-49264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-active-life","tag-cricket","tag-cricket-wales","tag-david-warner","tag-sport","tag-steve-smith","tag-t20","tag-the-hundred"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Steve Smith to call Cardiff home in new circket format, &#039;The Hundred&#039;<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Australian international Steve Smith is set to call Cardiff his new home after he was drafted by the &#039;Welsh Fire&#039;. 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