Cricket

Discussion in 'General Football & Other Sport' started by wfc4ever, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Buttler is the captain of course but yes Buttler may have had a word with Stokes to check. I guess Stokes felt Hales didn't support him enough re the pub incident or blamed him for getting him into that incident ?
     
    wfc4ever likes this.
  2. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Ah yes forgot that Buttler was captain !
     
  3. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Due to "kick off" at 11.30 but looking at the radar, there's lots of heavy rain going to hit London within the hour so I don't think you'll see much cricket for a good few hours I'm afraid. https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar
     
  4. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Good bet for a draw this one !
     
  5. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Enjoying the excitement, the tension, the will-they-won't-they get to bowl a ball today ? It's not looking good. Hope the beer is cold and wet....and you're not !
     
  6. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Why would you want beer to be cold?
     
  7. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    You like your "pint of mild" nice and warm ? No worries.
     
  8. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    I certainly don’t want it cold, thanks. Far too often, decent ale is ruined by being served too cold.
     
    Last edited: Sep 8, 2022
    WillisWasTheWorst likes this.
  9. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Will bear in mind when it's my round :)
     
    Keighley likes this.
  10. Hogg-DEENEY!!!

    Hogg-DEENEY!!! Squad Player

    So, erm, I guess the series is over now?
     
  11. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Rerun next summer like the India Test?
     
    Hogg-DEENEY!!! likes this.
  12. Knight GT

    Knight GT Predictor extraordinaire 2013/14

    Spent the whole day in the pub round the corner!
     
    The undeniable truth likes this.
  13. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Scrap the 3 day test!

    Might be 2 at this rate .
     
  14. Bloody hell. Just got in and switched it on!!!
     
  15. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Conditions help.

    Our batsmen might have a few doubts themselves.
     
  16. Still, at least we might get a result.
     
    wfc4ever likes this.
  17. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Depends on how we so but South Africa will probably take 118 given where they were ..
     
  18. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Be over today at this rate.

    96/6 in effect .
     
  19. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Almost.
    Great batting from England 4th innings. A bit of luck inc a first ball dropped catch but a brave assault from the English openers in tough conditions. Would have been very easy to have got stuck in a war of attrition.
     
    wfc4ever likes this.
  20. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Zak Crawley probably cemented his place for a few more tests .
     
    The undeniable truth likes this.
  21. Chewitt

    Chewitt Forum Extraordinaire

    Here’s some radical thinking, why not start play a tad earlier in bloody September
     
    Aberystwyth_Hornet and wfc4ever like this.
  22. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    County Championship matches are starting at 10:30 tomorrow.
     
  23. One of the commentators said yesterday he couldn't understand why they didn't start autumn matches at 10.30. It would make sense. Even 10am.
     
    The Voice of Reason likes this.
  24. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    I think dew can be an issue when the weather is still in Sept but otherwise make sense.
     
  25. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Well done England.

    A very successful summer of test cricket generally.
     
  26. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Good return for Hales - half century to help England win the first T20.
     
    The undeniable truth likes this.
  27. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    More revamping of the county game .

    Less 4 day games and the One day cup having a FA cup feel with Minor Counties brought back in .

    The Hundred getting its own slot in the calendar with no other distractions- not even a test match in August next year ,

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62985372
     
  28. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    The hundred is an utter waste of time in my eyes. I couldn't tell you who won it or indeed any team names. Is it really bringing in a new audience
     
    Knight GT and wfc4ever like this.
  29. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Fewer.

    Agree with TUT, the Hundred is a waste of space. Think this has to get past the counties first, don't think that is a done deal by any means.
     
    wfc4ever likes this.
  30. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Doctor required. Keighley isn't feeling well.....
     
    Keighley likes this.
  31. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Basically a money making tool as they don’t think new fans can follow the traditional forms of the game .
     
  32. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Think both TV audiences and in-person attendance dropped this year compared to last, the former particularly by around 20%. The ECB have done a deal for it to continue until at least 2028 though so it's going no where it seems.
     
  33. The undeniable truth

    The undeniable truth First Team Captain

    Is it on regular terrestrial tv ? If so, a real tragedy that this can be seen by the masses whilst "proper cricket" can't be.
     
  34. Keighley

    Keighley First Team

    Oh dear. I agree again.
     
    The undeniable truth likes this.
  35. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Yup. Shared between BBC and Sky.
     
    wfc4ever likes this.

Share This Page