Super Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 That was stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just amazing. Bring on India - is Jimmy going to be fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 In just over an hour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Can we get Livingston in the Test team somehow?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just given the stat on TMS that, in the match, England scored 656 runs in 101 overs less than NZ scored 655. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Can we get Livingston in the Test team somehow?! Not unless Bairstow took the gloves which won't happen especially at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globe Trotter Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Can we get Livingston in the Test team somehow?! Wouldn’t be surprised to see him included in the squad for Pakistan, we’ll need 2-3 spinners over there and his batting gives him an extra tick in the box 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Can we get Livingston in the Test team somehow?! Hope not White ball flat track bully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Nice that Jack got MOM too. TMS were convinced it would be Bairstow (and I don`t think anyone could have complained if it was) but it`s nice to see a bowler getting recognised in a high scoring match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 What a cracking test series. Barley a dull sesssion. And to all those who want to rip apart the county championship because our test team is rubbish - **** right off 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Never been a fan of Cricket but I thoroughly enjoyed that! ….brilliant stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 15 hours ago, ralphindevon said: What a cracking test series. Barley a dull sesssion. And to all those who want to rip apart the county championship because our test team is rubbish - **** right off Think after the shambles we've seen for the last year or two the general consensus was that the fault was deep rooted at the bottom of the game however this series suggests it was at the top all along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, Dolman_Stand said: Think after the shambles we've seen for the last year or two the general consensus was that the fault was deep rooted at the bottom of the game however this series suggests it was at the top all along. I wouldn’t come to any conclusions after 3 tests. England will go through a phase of being skittled for not many and people will say it’s headless cricket again. A lot of problems in the county game still in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 hours ago, And Its Smith said: I wouldn’t come to any conclusions after 3 tests. England will go through a phase of being skittled for not many and people will say it’s headless cricket again. A lot of problems in the county game still in my opinion. Of course we’re not going to win every game and we’ll look seriously exposed at times but when you can serve up a series like that who cares? Yes there are still improvements needed to the county game, more weekend cricket, more mid summer cricket. Less early April and late September. But not reducing counties or franchising red ball cricket thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 43 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Of course we’re not going to win every game and we’ll look seriously exposed at times but when you can serve up a series like that who cares? Yes there are still improvements needed to the county game, more weekend cricket, more mid summer cricket. Less early April and late September. But not reducing counties or franchising red ball cricket thank you. Absolutely agreed on not reducing counties and no franchise. I guess we will see what happens as to who cares. If we lose many more exciting games than we win then people will care. The standard of the county game needs to improve and be completely rethought. One big improvement that is needed is the opportunities in the youth game. If you are privately educated and/or come from a wealthy family then you still have a much bigger chance of becoming a professional. The best way for kids to improve is one to one coaching which is expensive unless your child goes to private school and then it’s free and weekly. The more kids with access to good coaching, the better the standard of the county game eventfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Absolutely agreed on not reducing counties and no franchise. I guess we will see what happens as to who cares. If we lose many more exciting games than we win then people will care. The standard of the county game needs to improve and be completely rethought. One big improvement that is needed is the opportunities in the youth game. If you are privately educated and/or come from a wealthy family then you still have a much bigger chance of becoming a professional. The best way for kids to improve is one to one coaching which is expensive unless your child goes to private school and then it’s free and weekly. The more kids with access to good coaching, the better the standard of the county game eventfully Agree, it’s shocking how few kids get the chance to be coached well in cricket. Another thing this new look England team will do is get kids wanting to play cricket. It’s hugely exciting stuff so far against one of the best test teams in the world. It may be different away from England of course. if I was a kid watching Bairstow this summer I’d be demanding to play cricket…………..just hope there’s somewhere for them to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Agree, it’s shocking how few kids get the chance to be coached well in cricket. Another thing this new look England team will do is get kids wanting to play cricket. It’s hugely exciting stuff so far against one of the best test teams in the world. It may be different away from England of course. if I was a kid watching Bairstow this summer I’d be demanding to play cricket…………..just hope there’s somewhere for them to go. Such a shame it’s on sky as again it is the people who can’t afford sky that can’t watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Such a shame it’s on sky as again it is the people who can’t afford sky that can’t watch it. Watching England against the West Indies and Australia on the BBC when I was a kid definitely gave me my lifelong love for cricket. It’s not rocket science. They’ve got to at least show and promote the highlights at a decent time and to be fair even though I’ve got Sky I did tune into highlights a couple of times last week and really enjoyed them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Watching England against the West Indies and Australia on the BBC when I was a kid definitely gave me my lifelong love for cricket. It’s not rocket science. They’ve got to at least show and promote the highlights at a decent time and to be fair even though I’ve got Sky I did tune into highlights a couple of times last week and really enjoyed them. Was 14 watching the ashes on channel 4 at lunch times at school, I was already playing cricket but still 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Watching England against the West Indies and Australia on the BBC when I was a kid definitely gave me my lifelong love for cricket. It’s not rocket science. They’ve got to at least show and promote the highlights at a decent time and to be fair even though I’ve got Sky I did tune into highlights a couple of times last week and really enjoyed them. Remember the old Benson and Hedges games on BBC back in the day, You had no idea what game was being shown live just had to try and recognise the ground and hoped the covers weren't on! Kinda miss those days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Former England captain Michael Vaughan is stepping back from his work at BBC amid the "ongoing dialogue" around the Yorkshire racism investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, Super said: Former England captain Michael Vaughan is stepping back from his work at BBC amid the "ongoing dialogue" around the Yorkshire racism investigation. Still getting paid though… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 South Africa have announced their touring squads. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61981613 Harmer is in the Test squad to the delight of everyone in Div 1 who doesn't support Essex. Rilee Roussow's form for Somerset has earned him a recall to the T20 squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 England Men's Team v India Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings (w), Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Absolutely not surprised at that team. Only question mark in my mind was fitness of Broad and Anderson. Crawley being back in selection and vocally by Stokes. Even if he fails again he will be opening against SA too. Easier for him to find his feet if we are winning I suppose and a lot of people rate Crawley very highly. Guess it’s worth remembering that not many outside the game backed Bairstow selection or Pope at 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Jos new white ball captain. Obvious choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 10:30 start for each day of this Test, not 11am. Apparently for the benefit of Indian TV although I'm not sure how much difference half an hour makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 C'mon England.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 England win toss and bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Christ, they've hardly mentioned the Indian team so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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