Sports Content Strategy with MrRichardClarke: Exploring sports content, journalism, digital and social media
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In 2023, one-day cricket enjoyed its 60th birthday.
David Tossell has written a book on the evolution of the format. He describes those early days as “nicely naïve”. But, at the same time, they were the foundation for every major innovation in cricket ever since.
These days, the 50-over game is under an existential threat due to the rise of T20. Can it survive, is it worth saving and what would be its legacy?
We discussed all this and more on this episode of Sports Content Strategy
Topics
Why one-day cricket first started? Its early evolution
The formative years of the Gillette Cup
The influence of television on the growth of the game
The cultural importance of the Sunday League
The way it has changed the game’s tactics
The importance of Pakistan and India’s World Cup victories
The game that led to the Duckworth Lewis
Decline and the need for T20
How T20 has affected 50 over cricket
Where the 50-over game fits into the future of cricket
The legacy of one-day cricket
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In 2023, one-day cricket enjoyed its 60th birthday.
David Tossell has written a book on the evolution of the format. He describes those early days as “nicely naïve”. But, at the same time, they were the foundation for every major innovation in cricket ever since.
These days, the 50-over game is under an existential threat due to the rise of T20. Can it survive, is it worth saving and what would be its legacy?
We discussed all this and more on this episode of Sports Content Strategy
Topics
Why one-day cricket first started? Its early evolution
The formative years of the Gillette Cup
The influence of television on the growth of the game
The cultural importance of the Sunday League
The way it has changed the game’s tactics
The importance of Pakistan and India’s World Cup victories
The game that led to the Duckworth Lewis
Decline and the need for T20
How T20 has affected 50 over cricket
Where the 50-over game fits into the future of cricket
The legacy of one-day cricket
Vijhay Vick: Content strategy for teams who win the league every year
Sports Content Strategy with MrRichardClarke: Exploring sports content, journalism, digital and social media
53 minutes 16 seconds
4 years ago
Vijhay Vick: Content strategy for teams who win the league every year
It is the content strategy problem we would all like to have. How do you create a story about a team that has won the league seven seasons in a row (and an eighth is expected to follow soon)? Johor Darul Ta'zim (or JDT) are a team on a mission. They were re-formed in 2013 with a new nickname, the Southern Tigers, under the guidance of the Crown Prince of Johor. They won their first title a year later and the AFC Cup (the Asian version of the Europa League) 12 months after that. They have gone on to dominate Malaysian football. But their tone on social media has brought them as much attention as their success. Now they are looking to internationalise their brand and grow their partnership portfolio with the likes of Aston Martin and Unicef. Vijhay Vick, the Head of Content, is leading their strategy. In this podcast, he discusses his approach to JDT's unique position.
TOPICS
The recent history of JDT
How they have grown on social media
Capitalising on the huge Indonesian market
Being brazen about their success
Why they are "the most hated team in Malaysia"
What would signing a world-renowned player like Radamel Falcao do for the league and the club?
Having a partnership with the likes of Aston Martin
The Malaysian League in general - crowds, TV audience, etc
The football audience is very split - some love foreign football, some love Malaysian football. They are very different groups.
How JDT's PR strategy has started to bridge the gap
JDT's social media strategy - "It's 80 per cent Facebook. The Twitter space is toxic."
Dealing with that toxicity on social media
The role of CSR in JDT’s strategy
The link with Unicef
His content and communications team at JDT
The kit reveal video that received a million views in two days
The crucial buy-in from the top
Being realistic about what JDT can achieve
Sports Content Strategy with MrRichardClarke: Exploring sports content, journalism, digital and social media
In 2023, one-day cricket enjoyed its 60th birthday.
David Tossell has written a book on the evolution of the format. He describes those early days as “nicely naïve”. But, at the same time, they were the foundation for every major innovation in cricket ever since.
These days, the 50-over game is under an existential threat due to the rise of T20. Can it survive, is it worth saving and what would be its legacy?
We discussed all this and more on this episode of Sports Content Strategy
Topics
Why one-day cricket first started? Its early evolution
The formative years of the Gillette Cup
The influence of television on the growth of the game
The cultural importance of the Sunday League
The way it has changed the game’s tactics
The importance of Pakistan and India’s World Cup victories
The game that led to the Duckworth Lewis
Decline and the need for T20
How T20 has affected 50 over cricket
Where the 50-over game fits into the future of cricket
The legacy of one-day cricket