Robbored Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 37 minutes ago, BigTone said: Cricket = darn good sleep If you understood the complexity of game Tone you’d really enjoy it. Test cricket is the ultimate form of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 4 minutes ago, Robbored said: If you understood the complexity of game Tone you’d really enjoy it. Test cricket is the ultimate form of the game Val, when I lived in Oz I followed the cricket big time and certainly understood all. Every year they had the one day World Series (Kerry Packer if you recall) which was 3 nations playing (Oz & 2 others). They then changed the format to 4 teams (Oz A, Oz B & 2 others). Talk about trying to fix the outcome. Then came the match fixing, ball tampering & cheating allegations in cricket in general which put me off forever. It is a complete load of bollox. It is now the ultimate in cheating and nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 (edited) 20 minutes ago, BigTone said: Val, when I lived in Oz I followed the cricket big time and certainly understood all. Every year they had the one day World Series (Kerry Packer if you recall) which was 3 nations playing (Oz & 2 others). They then changed the format to 4 teams (Oz A, Oz B & 2 others). Talk about trying to fix the outcome. Then came the match fixing, ball tampering & cheating allegations in cricket in general which put me off forever. It is a complete load of bollox. It is now the ultimate in cheating and nothing more. Not any more Tone. Sounds like your view on cricket has been corrupted on your experiences in OZ - those days are long gone. Edited February 17 by Robbored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Just now, Robbored said: Not any more Tone. Sounds like your view on cricket was based on your experiences in OZ - those days are long gone. The match fixing & ball tampering was long after I returned to UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 So, 557 to win then. Reckon we`ll do it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 28 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: So, 557 to win then. Reckon we`ll do it? We have a chance, but the openers have to play sensible Cricket. ....... oh bollox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 This has been pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 The Duckett run out probably sums up the last 2 days. Are we heading into the same sort of territory as the last series? Start well , be competitive then get a couple of hammerings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 England going down the nostalgia / Heritage route and collapsing like they used to 10/15 years ago. 50 / 7 pathetic . Still it's going to be better than the 5-0 I expected . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 This must be heading towards one of our heaviest ever defeats by runs surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Extra days golf for them tomorrow if they can get all out today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 49 minutes ago, Markthehorn said: This must be heading towards one of our heaviest ever defeats by runs surely? Yeah but it is bazball so its ok Wonder how long real cricket fans will put up with losing test series to the better teams in the name of entertainment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Heaviest defeat in runs since 1934. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 (edited) Pathetic. Enjoy your golf tomorrow though What's that? 18 wickets for nigh on 250 runs. Brilliant. Edited February 18 by Jose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Bazball was the greatest thing since sliced bread 2 Tests ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Bazball was the greatest thing since sliced bread 2 Tests ago. Not the opinion of everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 20 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Not the opinion of everyone No, but of enough people. Media included. Now it's the reason we lost, because touring teams traditionally do so well in India of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 41 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Bazball was the greatest thing since sliced bread 2 Tests ago. Against the poorer teams yes But playing that type of cricket against the better sides you will lose more games than you win Leave that type of cricket for the T20 stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Baseball should still involve playing with some common sense. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Markthehorn Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 (edited) 3 hours ago, Super said: Baseball should still involve playing with some common sense. As Mike Atherton said on Sky you cannot keep giving away big first innings leads particularly in India as unlike in England the pitches tend to get worse and worse. Edited February 18 by Markthehorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Robinson and Bashir in for Wood and Ahmed. Some suggestions that Stokes might bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 22 Admin Report Share Posted February 22 Sounds like the pitch is going to be interesting Large cracks already but unusually down the right hand side of both batting ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 11 hours ago, Northern Red said: Robinson and Bashir in for Wood and Ahmed. Some suggestions that Stokes might bowl. Saw that he was bowling in the nets, I guess it depends on his reaction to it. If the pitch is as bad as they say, could be a short game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 This game isn’t lasting long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Much prefer this from Root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 The ball that did stokes is a disgrace for a day one pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 112/5 off 24.1 in the first session 86/0 off 36.5 in the second session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: The ball that did stokes is a disgrace for a day one pitch There have been a few, almost expected after hearing reports pre match. Not great though, as you say. I am really pleased to see Root and Foakes playing the situation for a change. I have loved the attacking "BazBall" but there has to be some common sense or you may as well pick the T20 side. Cliché alert ..... You can't tell what the pitch is like until both team have batted , with the bounce and movement seamers could play a big part and Anderson , Robinson and Stokes (?) ain't a bad trio to have . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted February 23 Report Share Posted February 23 Amazing when you play the situation eh. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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