Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 25, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Not getting much work done, missed several points made to me on Skype calls this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Alex_BCFC said: Sibley heading for 50, England picking off easy runs...nothing can possibly go wrong from here... Three reviews, three umpire`s calls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Three reviews, three umpire`s calls! Yeh very harsh that. Happened few times in 1st innings too. But better than having them out every time else it wouldn't last 5 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said: This is the sort of end phase of a test match that surely even appeals to people who claim test cricket is boring. The people who say that don’t understand cricket, particularly test cricket. To me it’s the greatest form of an amazing and fascinating game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Excellent 50 partnership. Well played Sibley. Class from Buttler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Embuldeniya been incredible in both matches yet 2nd best player in both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I love test cricket! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 He needed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 A 6 wicket win inside 4 days. 2-0 series win impressive stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Brilliant from England . Really enjoyed that mini series. Now onto the toughest test series in cricket at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 25, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great victory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Brilliant by England! Sibley really stepped up today when it mattered, kept his composure, great that he hit the winning runs, good cameo by Buttler too. Well done England! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I like Crawley but maybe not sure he is right to start the series in India. Not seen enough of Lawrence yet. Free hit in India now as expecting to lose heavily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: 2nd Highest run chase in Galle, good that Butler/Sibley got some runs. Decisions needed about Crawley & Lawrence thou. Burns/Stokes ? Stokes will be back but several of the team are being ‘rested’. Bairstow for one. It’s all to do with life in a bubble and it’s felt that certain players need a break from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: I like Crawley but maybe not sure he is right to start the series in India. Not seen enough of Lawrence yet. Free hit in India now as expecting to lose heavily. Me too. There’s definitely a player in there, I just think he needs to find his feet as an opener and adjust to the conditions in the subcontinent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Sibley showed a lot of promise in the last innings, said they’ve tweaked his approach to spin in the last week so hopefully he’s found something that works for him. Can just see him getting caught leg slip/gully or short leg with those glances he plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Not long now until the 1st Test. I think the team will be: 1. Burns 2. Sibley 3. Crawley 4. Root 5. Stokes 6. Lawrence (if Pope not fit) (or Moeen if playing 3 spinners) 7. Buttler 8. Bess 9. Leach 10. Wood 11. Broad (or Anderson depending on rotation) Players without brackets more likely to start I reckon. Outside chance of 3 spinners. Only when Stokes isn't available does it drum home how important he is for the balance of the side. Almost like playing with 12 players. Only question mark if 3 spinners play is whether Moeen would come in for Lawrence or Wood. Cannot see them going into a Test with only Broad and Stokes as the pace options so think it would be Lawrence if the pitch is a big turner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 20 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Not long now until the 1st Test. I think the team will be: 1. Burns 2. Sibley 3. Crawley 4. Root 5. Stokes 6. Lawrence (if Pope not fit) (or Moeen if playing 3 spinners) 7. Buttler 8. Bess 9. Leach 10. Wood 11. Broad (or Anderson depending on rotation) Players without brackets more likely to start I reckon. Outside chance of 3 spinners. Only when Stokes isn't available does it drum home how important he is for the balance of the side. Almost like playing with 12 players. Only question mark if 3 spinners play is whether Moeen would come in for Lawrence or Wood. Cannot see them going into a Test with only Broad and Stokes as the pace options so think it would be Lawrence if the pitch is a big turner. Wood isn’t there for the first two tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 58 minutes ago, bearded_red said: Wood isn’t there for the first two tests. Hard to keep up with these ever changing squads! Apparently Buttler is only there for one test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Is the India series on TV? Cant see it on SKY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Super said: Is the India series on TV? Cant see it on SKY? Disney have rights and no one knows if they will sell them to sky yet. But channel 4 are in the running. Edited February 1, 2021 by Alex_BCFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 A reminder of just how tough the next few weeks are likely to be and if England get well beaten, which I expect they will, the criticism shouldn’t be go too over the top. Playing India (a) at the moment right up there with the toughest tasks in the history of test cricket. Also shows just how impressive it was England winning there 2-1 in 2012 under Cook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, bearded_red said: A reminder of just how tough the next few weeks are likely to be and if England get well beaten, which I expect they will, the criticism shouldn’t be go too over the top. Playing India (a) at the moment right up there with the toughest tasks in the history of test cricket. Also shows just how impressive it was England winning there 2-1 in 2012 under Cook. We all knew that India will be a tough task but looking at the record makes it even more scary. ...I didn’t realise they were that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) https://t.co/DUHktwwYTx amazing news, channel 4 wins rights Edited February 2, 2021 by And Its Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: https://t.co/DUHktwwYTx amazing news, channel 4 wins rights Excellent news. I don't have any particular issue with the quality of Sky's own cricket coverage, but getting it free to air hopefully widens the audience, and brings new viewers to the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Excellent news. I don't have any particular issue with the quality of Sky's own cricket coverage, but getting it free to air hopefully widens the audience, and brings new viewers to the sport. Absolutely. I remember reading that when we won the ashes when it was on channel four, 8m people watched. I remember explaining the rules of cricket that summer about ten times to people who got into it. The next time we won it was on sky and less than 2m watched. Can understand cricket chasing the buck but it does harm the sport quite a lot i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 England "only" have to beat India 3-0 to get into the Test Championship final, after SA-AUS called off EasyPeasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: England "only" have to beat India 3-0 to get into the Test Championship final, after SA-AUS called off EasyPeasy Might as well give us the trophy now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: Great news and hopefully the majority of the C5 team will be retained, although if they loose gobshite Vaughan that'll be a plus. Strauss and Cook have been mentioned as studio pundits, although the commentary will be from the host broadcaster so it'll be mostly Indian voices with a couple of English guests (Mark Butcher is definitely one as he's over there now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 Great news that test match cricket is going free-to-air again. Looking forward to this. An early start for many, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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