Cricket

[AllRoverAsia]

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/azeem-rafiq-accused-of-sending-creepy-messages-to-teenage-girl-six-years-ago-3464984

[47er]

Whether Rafiq is a saint or a sinner, nothing excuses the treatment he got from his fellow team-mates at Yorkshire which has shown that racism is wide-spread in English cricket.

No wonder we don't benefit from having young Asian or West indian cricketers coming through in numbers. That's to our detriment in case people haven't noticed.

[AllRoverAsia]

8 hours ago, 47er said:

Whether Rafiq is a saint or a sinner, nothing excuses the treatment he got from his fellow team-mates at Yorkshire which has shown that racism is wide-spread in English cricket.

No wonder we don't benefit from having young Asian or West indian cricketers coming through in numbers. That's to our detriment in case people haven't noticed.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/20256774

Current England contracted players. Do the maths.

[47er]

White British cricketers from private schools 34 times more likely than young Asians to reach elite level

Damning research into talent development shows how class and ethnic disparities blight the game

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/20/young-british-asian-cricketers-research

[Gav]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59432187

Michael Vaughan trying to save his sponsorship deals, he's got form online from 2017 and 2018, we can make up our owns minds thanks Michael. 

 

Edited November 27, 2021 by Gav

[AllRoverAsia]

Oh dear oh dear.

The fucking Guardian lw shitfest

[jim mk2]

54 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Oh dear oh dear.

The fucking Guardian lw shitfest

Don't like the message so blame the messenger, eh?

I see England's first Ashes warm-up game was ruined by weather - I thought it didn't rain down there

[AllRoverAsia]

2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

Don't like the message so blame the messenger, eh?

I see England's first Ashes warm-up game was ruined by weather - I thought it didn't rain down there

I do read the Guardian - for football only.

How was there reporting on the plane/booze/young girl?

[only2garners]

Great news for Lancashire based fans - https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2021-news/exciting-new-proposals-for-cricket-in-lancashire/?fbclid=IwAR1ot1wCrWGrxfsvKQvatvgqUvWbOm1t61z-0vME8-jD9VpZqQkg1vTV7TQ

It's a new cricket ground complex to be built on land at the end of the M65 in Lostock Hall.

[Gav]

Ashes starts tonight’s, 11pm BT Sports, but my preference is Test Match Special BBC 5 live sports extra 11pm.

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[AllRoverAsia]

5 minutes ago, Gav said:

Ashes starts tonight’s, 11pm BT Sports, but my preference is Test Match Special BBC 5 live sports extra 11pm.

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I'm up watching AC V Liverpool (Salah just scored!) so will stay up for the Test.

I see Jimmy is being saved for the day/night game conditions in the 2nd match.

I'm 69 and ok doing a night/dayer so get yer kit on Jimmy!

Edited December 7, 2021 by AllRoverAsia

[Riversider28]

Ashes highlights on BBC iPlayer at 5pm each day if you don’t have BT Sports. 

[Gav]

You play your best team, why no Broad and Anderson?

Broad has Warner in his pocket, 3 more left handers in the Aussie top order, Broad should be in the side and Anderson if fit plays.

Rubbish England, play your best side. 

[Rogerb]

England win toss and will bat. Lot of grass on wicket overcast conditions could be a difficult first session

[Riversider28]

FFS Burns bowled first ball. 

[47er]

11-2! oh dear!

[AllRoverAsia]

Maybe I should have gone to bed after the football.

Then again I have seen live a first baller in an Ashes series.

Burns and Malan, how they must strike fear into the Aussies - now even I could have predicted how Malan would go.

BT must never be allowed Test cricket again.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Come home now lads.

[Darrenbot]

OK lads lets go out there and show them we mean buisness,one ball later.... oh shit..

[Mattyblue]

Green pitch, overcast, Broad in great form against their top order. So let’s win the toss and get bowling…

Toss won, Broad dropped and choose to bat 🤦‍♂️

[oldjamfan1]

Joe Root is a world class batsman but a shocking captain. 

[Mattyblue]

Sure he was provided with some ‘data’ from the various wonks. Common sense out the window…

[Silas]

2 hours ago, Darrenbot said:

OK lads lets go out there and show them we mean buisness,one ball later.... oh shit..

😂😂

Exactly what happened. 

Because we can bash them around a bit in One Day and 20/20, we arrogantly thought we'd show them how good we are at batting.

Take the bull by the horns. The bull then gored us up the backside. 🙄

Awful decision. 

[chaddyrovers]

Awful day 1 by England 

[AllRoverAsia]

Unless there is a miracle we are in for a massive innings defeat.

At least it's an opportunity to learn and maybe even become fluent in the Australian language. Thank you BT.