Blackbird1 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Absolutely right. Can test countries be awarded demerit point tho? Surely India will say that as the home team they produced wickets that suite their strengths Yes I believe they can happened to SA 2019. The site of sweeping the crease area into a dustpan was shocking. They have a wonderful stadium and a farcical pitch, shameless by India, needs investigating. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 40 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: How much of an advantage do they want to give themselves? They have betters spinners, and their batsmen play spin better. They have truly world class players. Its so much in their favour anyway, that to produce a pitch like that is akin to match fixing I agree but every test playing nations do something similar.. That said this pitch was virtually impossible to bat on, both Cook and Strauss said that but stayed short of actually accusing India of any wrongdoing. Test match wickets should be prepared to off equal help to both the bowlers and the batsman and why they’re called Test matches and that was definitely not the case here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird1 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Robbored said: I agree but every test playing nations do something similar.. That said this pitch was virtually impossible to bat on, both Cook and Strauss said that but stayed short of actually accusing India of any wrongdoing. Test match wickets should be prepared to off equal help to both the bowlers and the batsman and why they’re called Test matches and that was definitely not the case here. Yes the idea is have a pitch that helps seamers, pace, initially, and then spin on about the third or fifth day, not the first session. That was never a test match pitch. Would have been better on coconut matting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Reading the BBC cricket site all the writers are up in arms about the wicket. Agnew bemoaning that showing live test cricket on free to air was poor viewing in a time when the cricket profile needs uplifting Teams can deducted points for preparing a pitch that doesn’t last but the ICC are sitting on their hands.. I would provide a link but I can’t get it to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird1 Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 16 hours ago, Robbored said: Reading the BBC cricket site all the writers are up in arms about the wicket. Agnew bemoaning that showing live test cricket on free to air was poor viewing in a time when the cricket profile needs uplifting Teams can deducted points for preparing a pitch that doesn’t last but the ICC are sitting on their hands.. I would provide a link but I can’t get it to work! What amazes me is the lack of còment from the English camp, maybe because it's India and the volatile nature over there they are being quiet, however something needs to be done for the sake of Test Match cricket. Not everyone appreciates limited over cricket IPL, and now the ridiculous 100, 5 day tests will be a thing of the past unless we stamp out this cheating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Northern Red Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56238318 England have announed 3 full time coaching appointments. Trescothick as batting coach, Jon Lewis as fast bowling coach and Jeetan Patel as spin bowling coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 21 minutes ago, Northern Red said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56238318 England have announed 3 full time coaching appointments. Trescothick as batting coach, Jon Lewis as fast bowling coach and Jeetan Patel as spin bowling coach. Richard Dawson also pathway coach (u19's) for those interested, leaves Gloucestershire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, Northern Red said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56238318 England have announed 3 full time coaching appointments. Trescothick as batting coach, Jon Lewis as fast bowling coach and Jeetan Patel as spin bowling coach. Lewis is an odd choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Odd looking line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Wouldn't mind seeing a slow-mo of that Bairstow LBW to see if the ball deviated much off his leg/pad as the ball went over the stumps but apparently clipping on ball tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Got no problem with the line up especially as we won the toss. Just not batted well enough again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 At least Lawrence and to a certain extent Pope, who was unlucky, have looked better. Openers still a problem as I've come to expect us to be 20-2 every match at moment. Obviously anything under 300-350 is under par here so another defeat likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 I can see India getting 400 plus on this track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Just shows how bad the deck in the last game was prepared when this can be prepared a week later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Bloody hell, Leachy. Jimmy was on for a 50 there if only you could have stuck around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Stokes to open the bowling for a few overs before spinners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Nice early wicket - a lot more now please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Well that boundary ruined hopes of enforcing the follow on.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Test is done. Poor selection as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 18 hours ago, Super said: Test is done. Poor selection as well. Well hopefully not after that session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Well hopefully not after that session! You seem to be forgetting that we can’t hold a bat! Whatever we do with the ball, will be let down with the bat. Let’s hope they prove me wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 59 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Well hopefully not after that session! Def should have gone with another seamer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 This Anderson bloke is decent. Think he’ll have a career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 What a ball by Stokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Well, well, well how the turn tables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Is it too early to suggest that the Indian batsmen don't have the technique to bat in Indian conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: Is it too early to suggest that the Indian batsmen don't have the technique to bat in Indian conditions? It’s top quality bowling that has caused India to struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: It’s top quality bowling that has caused India to struggle. And of course India don't have any of that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 How has umpire not given that out? Bess unlucky there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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