Cricket

[Mattyblue]

59 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

not watched the hundred and I don't see why it is even here. what's the appeal to the normal cricket fan. I just don't get it apart from financial reasons

As always in professional sport, that’s the only reason.

[wilsdenrover]

That Mathews dismissal is an absolute shocker.

 

Edited November 6, 2023 by wilsdenrover

[den]

24 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

That Mathews dismissal is an absolute shocker.

 

The problem is the rules are too rigid. There should be allowance for safety issues like helmet straps being defective. Time allowed to replace it by the batting side and time allowed for the bowling team to get their overs in.

[wilsdenrover]

10 minutes ago, den said:

The problem is the rules are too rigid. There should be allowance for safety issues like helmet straps being defective. Time allowed to replace it by the batting side and time allowed for the bowling team to get their overs in.

Agree 100%.

The rule is probably outdated anyway given how much time wasting is allowed by the umpires these days.

I’m anticipating the Bangladesh captain getting some short stuff later on…

 

 

Edited November 6, 2023 by wilsdenrover

[chaddyrovers]

England will stick with Matthew Mott as the White Ball head coach after this world cup. 

Matthew Mott will STAY on as England coach despite World Cup shambles (msn.com)

[wilsdenrover]

‘England are likely to rebuild their one day side’

How does this fit with England giving most of the current one day side new contracts?

 

[chaddyrovers]

5 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

‘England are likely to rebuild their one day side’

How does this fit with England giving most of the current one day side new contracts?

 

cos players who will come in have also being contracts like Brook, Crawley, Duckett, Carse, Atkinson, Ahmed, 

[Ewood Ace]

2 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

I’m anticipating the Bangladesh captain getting some short stuff later on…

 

 

He shouldn't even be on a cricket pitch, he should have been banned for life.

[wilsdenrover]

That’s pretty impressive from Maxwell.

[jim mk2]

Cricket gets even more depressing. No one wants to see them win - even at tiddlywinks

[wilsdenrover]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

Cricket gets even more depressing. No one wants to see them win - even at tiddlywinks

I make an exception when the opposition is Afghanistan.

I hope they lose in the semis though.

[Riversider28]

5 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

That’s pretty impressive from Maxwell.

No matter how much we despise the Aussies, you have to admit just what an incredible innings that was by the Big Show irrespective of the opposition. I hope they get to the final and lose by 1 run after a super over with Smith tripping over his own feet and failing to make his ground. I can dream……

[martonrover]

19 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

That’s pretty impressive from Maxwell.

I’d love to see him back at Lancs.

Fantastic attitude during his season with us. Turned out for a Championship match a couple of days after the Aussies had been knocked out of the 2019 World Cup.

No chance any of our England players would’ve done the same.

Edited November 8, 2023 by martonrover

[wilsdenrover]

I’ve just been reading how the Champions Trophy will be in Pakistan in 2025 but India’s matches might be played in the UAE.

If India won’t play in Pakistan they shouldn’t be allowed to compete.

If India can’t play in Pakistan the tournament shouldn’t be played there at all.

[Mattyblue]

If that’s what India want, that’s what India will get.

The BCCI controls the whole sport, the ICC just get to organise competitions on their behalf.

[chaddyrovers]

from Media reports it looks like Buttler will remain as captain England white ball for the West Indian tour. 

Squad will be different tho with these squad rumoured to be pick by Key, Wright and Mott

ODI squad: J Buttler (c), R Ahmed, G Atkinson, H Brook, B Carse, Z Crawley, S Curran, B Duckett, T Hartley, W Jacks, L Livingstone, O Pope, P Salt, J Tongue, J Turner

T20I squad: J Buttler (c), R Ahmed, M Ali, G Atkinson, H Brook, S Curran, B Duckett, W Jacks, L Livingstone, T Mills, A Rashid, P Salt, J Tongue, R Topley, J Turner, C Woakes.

Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root and Mark Wood have set to been rested ahead of January’s Test series in India and Test captain Ben Stokes is heading straight for an operation on his long-term knee injury.

 

[chaddyrovers]

 

 

[Ianrally]

India on the ropes in the final. Can’t wait for the Aussies to win on India’s home turf. 

[Gav]

1 minute ago, Ianrally said:

India on the ropes in the final. Can’t wait for the Aussies to win on India’s home turf. 

Making heavy weather of this India, ball moving around, it’ll not be easy for Aussies. 

[Ianrally]

It will be a close run thing. I’m impressed by the number of shirts the Indian fans have bought mind. 

[Gav]

10 minutes ago, Ianrally said:

It will be a close run thing. I’m impressed by the number of shirts the Indian fans have bought mind. 

Puts the Geordies to shame!

[Riversider28]

2 hours ago, Ianrally said:

India on the ropes in the final. Can’t wait for the Aussies to win on India’s home turf. 

What!! You must be the only Englishman to be thinking that. 

[wilsdenrover]

11 minutes ago, Riversider28 said:

What!! You must be the only Englishman to be thinking that. 

There’s me too! (but only because both can’t lose)

[Ewood Ace]

11 minutes ago, Riversider28 said:

What!! You must be the only Englishman to be thinking that. 

No he's not. They way this tournament has been set up it would be hilarious if India didn't win it.

[Ianrally]

41 minutes ago, Riversider28 said:

What!! You must be the only Englishman to be thinking that. 

I bet I’m not.