Guest MattP Posted 9 August 2018 Posted 9 August 2018 4 hours ago, Max Wall said: Pope bats at four. They had to add another right hander really. Sensible really given the success of Ashwin.
Guest MattP Posted 9 August 2018 Posted 9 August 2018 If anyone has missed it watch the "Nasser in Mumbai" segment . It gives you some insight to the passion for the sport in India, it's incredible, one place is like Hackney marshes bit for cricket, you field in two places at once fir two games. Sky gets a lot of criticism but this sort of television is absolutely brilliant, would never ever get this on terrestrial.
Corky Posted 9 August 2018 Posted 9 August 2018 2 hours ago, MattP said: If anyone has missed it watch the "Nasser in Mumbai" segment . It gives you some insight to the passion for the sport in India, it's incredible, one place is like Hackney marshes bit for cricket, you field in two places at once fir two games. Sky gets a lot of criticism but this sort of television is absolutely brilliant, would never ever get this on terrestrial. They put so much effort into their coverage. The debate about terrestrial TV coverage will always be there but you can't say Sky are half-hearted or do the minimum, it really is excellent.
StanSP Posted 9 August 2018 Posted 9 August 2018 3 hours ago, MattP said: If anyone has missed it watch the "Nasser in Mumbai" segment . It gives you some insight to the passion for the sport in India, it's incredible, one place is like Hackney marshes bit for cricket, you field in two places at once fir two games. Sky gets a lot of criticism but this sort of television is absolutely brilliant, would never ever get this on terrestrial. agree with this. I loved the interview with Tendulkar, too. If anyone didn't already know what it was like for him at a young age, it was a great insight in to life as a budding star - the coach he had, the commitments he made just to play cricket, the support from friends and family. I could have listened to it all day. As you say as well, the Nasser in Mumbai episodes are quality. When he was travelling to all the maidaans (the multiple cricket pitches) it really sends it to home how seriously it's taken. It's a play in the park but it's not just your casual slog and smash - they actually work on technique and efficiency and accuracy.
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 9 August 2018 Posted 9 August 2018 That’s why our new franchise competition will never be as successful as the IPL
StanSP Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 On 08/08/2018 at 17:41, StanSP said: expect a lower scoring game from us with the cloudier weather coming up . Could be a mauling. yeah we're getting smashed. Jimmy already clean bowled Vijay
Bobby Hundreds Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 State of that Vijay shot, he thought he was batting on a flat Mumbai dust track.
Bert Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 How selfish is that from Kohli Probably should’ve have been kept off in all fairness.
leicsmac Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 Can't see a result in this one tbh, there's not going to be enough time in between showers to score a total and bowl the other side out twice even if Jimmy keeps hooping it around corners.
Guest MattP Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 We certainly can't lose from here. India don't be able to get 20 wickets and enough runs. We need to get to a position of being 150 ahead then we can make a declaration on Monday morning.
leicsmac Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 The rules for weather seem a bit daft tbh. There's been about 2/3 hours of playable conditions today and only about a half hours play.
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 India 61/5 - Woakes has got a couple and had a couple more dropped EDIT 62/6 - Curran inswinger gets another
marko Posted 10 August 2018 Posted 10 August 2018 Fabulous bowling by Jimmy! The Indian reaction on Twitter is something to behold
leicsmac Posted 11 August 2018 Posted 11 August 2018 Well, this match is safe from here - just going to be a question of whether or not we can beat the weather to the win.
leicsmac Posted 11 August 2018 Posted 11 August 2018 Another point: even with the bad light finishing things earlier there were about 10 overs fewer bowled than there should have been today. The ICC need to get up off their arse and sort out slow over rates one way or another.
Max Wall Posted 11 August 2018 Posted 11 August 2018 9 minutes ago, leicsmac said: Another point: even with the bad light finishing things earlier there were about 10 overs fewer bowled than there should have been today. The ICC need to get up off their arse and sort out slow over rates one way or another. I've never understood their reticence in tackling the over rate. It makes no sense.
leicsmac Posted 11 August 2018 Posted 11 August 2018 1 minute ago, Max Wall said: I've never understood their reticence in tackling the over rate. It makes no sense. The only thing I can think it is not wanting to piss off the Big Three because it's not a terrible offence and cash cow is cash cow.
Max Wall Posted 11 August 2018 Posted 11 August 2018 1 minute ago, leicsmac said: The only thing I can think it is not wanting to piss off the Big Three because it's not a terrible offence and cash cow is cash cow. Yeah, there's probably a lot of truth in that. I suppose the more overs bowled in a day, the shorter the match lasts in terms of days and less tickets, beers, coffee and food are purchased. Less cash all round. Maybe it's that simple. The big three call the shots though.
Corky Posted 12 August 2018 Posted 12 August 2018 15 hours ago, leicsmac said: Another point: even with the bad light finishing things earlier there were about 10 overs fewer bowled than there should have been today. The ICC need to get up off their arse and sort out slow over rates one way or another. I read a comment somewhere that said they should play until the 30 overs are bowled in the session. If that means lunch is cut by 10/15 minutes so be it.
leicsmac Posted 12 August 2018 Posted 12 August 2018 2 minutes ago, Corky said: I read a comment somewhere that said they should play until the 30 overs are bowled in the session. If that means lunch is cut by 10/15 minutes so be it. Either that or start applying penalties: 5-10 runs for each over under the agreed rate that is bowled.
RowlattsFox Posted 12 August 2018 Posted 12 August 2018 Are we going to declare too late again? Might as well just declare now and see what happens. Forecast is shit for today and tomorrow.
Max Wall Posted 12 August 2018 Posted 12 August 2018 Anyone else a little surprised England are batting on?
Crinklyfox Posted 12 August 2018 Posted 12 August 2018 4 minutes ago, Max Wall said: Anyone else a little surprised England are batting on? I am and having seen the movement India are getting with the new ball plus the news that Kohli is injured I'm hoping that England declare soon and let Jimmy Anderson loose.
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