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For all of you that enjoy the convicts failing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55716268

But nice as it is, it also means that India will be full of confidence for the visit of England. When I do believe that, on Indian wickets, England's current bowing attack will be found wanting.

Question is which team will India select, Kohli back as captain , Bumrah and Ashwin possibly also available or do the selectors keep the winning team?

Turned down a chance to pay £135 for a ticket at Lord’s Test Match in August

Woody wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:25 am

Question is which team will India select, Kohli back as captain , Bumrah and Ashwin possibly also available or do the selectors keep the winning team?

Turned down a chance to pay £135 for a ticket at Lord’s Test Match in August

The last time I went to Wanderers, to see SA v Aus, I paid fewer Rand's than that for a seat in the Corlett Rd stand, behind the bowlers arm.

Paid less than that for all five days in total at Newlands last year, reckon by the time you’ve had a couple of pints, some food and transport, you’re looking at over £200 for one day and what’s the chances of the match going ahead at 100% capacity.

Just read this article in the Guardian, about the rotation of players back to the UK, whilst on tour in India and Sri Lanka.

Funny idea.

I would have thought a policy of rotation would be better served, by keeping players in the squad in the region and acclimatised.

I think it’s also to give them a break from bio secure bubbles, not that they can do much in the UK at the moment

Watching the Test Matches in Sri Lanka and it’s almost like village cricket where each team has sneaked in a “ ringer” because they’re so much better than the rest, Root and Embuldeniya being the ringers

Was Roots bowling analysis of 2 wickets for Zero runs the best ever bowling in a Test?

ian16th wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:09 pm

Was Roots bowling analysis of 2 wickets for Zero runs the best ever bowling in a Test?

Only bowled 1.5 overs , so probably not a long enough spell for the record books.

Woody wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:36 pm

ian16th wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:09 pm

Was Roots bowling analysis of 2 wickets for Zero runs the best ever bowling in a Test?

Only bowled 1.5 overs , so probably not a long enough spell for the record books.

Too good for the record?

And isn't he on a Hat Trick, the next time he bowls?

And isn't he on a Hat Trick, the next time he bowls?

This one I do know and he could only be on a hat trick if he took the last two wickets in the first innings and one with his first ball in the second innings, a hat trick doesn’t carry over to his next match

Good news for any cricket loving insomniacs this month

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/crick ... eries.html

Today's Root's ton, with a suitable background?
OK, I know its an Indian moped, but it looks good.

I see that England have got to 555.

A score with a controversial history!
The details.

Probably the funniest thing ever since WG Grace refused to walk

Woody wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:15 pm

Probably the funniest thing ever since WG Grace refused to walk

What a dickhead. Reminds me of when Gattting was bowled in a similar manner by Shane Warne.

Blocked here.

PP

PHXPhlyer wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:19 pm

Blocked here.

PP

And here!