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[STEVIE B]

45 minutes ago, purpleronnie said:

After a terrible start too.  Can't see us beating the aussies though.

We need to play at our best & Aus need an off day tbh, otherwise you're probably right. 

[Corky]

Don't always agree with him but Jonathan Liew has nailed the current England set-up in the Guardian.

[Blueman1967]

4 hours ago, purpleronnie said:

After a terrible start too.  Can't see us beating the aussies though.

It will be tough, but it's a final, and it is home adventage

[STEVIE B]

14 hours ago, Corky said:

Don't always agree with him but Jonathan Liew has nailed the current England set-up in the Guardian.

What has he said ? 

[st albans fox]

Solid start for England chasing under 200 v India 

[RowlattsFox]

Bowled and caught well. Tough start but Brook has started well. 

What is that run up from Bishnoi 

[Corky]

10 hours ago, STEVIE B said:

What has he said ? 

Main gist of it was that the regime is treating the public with contempt, as the ECB has done for the past two decades.

[leicsmac]

14 minutes ago, Corky said:

Main gist of it was that the regime is treating the public with contempt, as the ECB has done for the past two decades.

I'd agree that the ECB and their deals with ticketing and access to view Test matches on tv really has shown contempt for the public in the last couple of decades. 

 

Regarding the team and regime itself, though, while there's legit criticism to be made based on recent performances, I'm hearing far too many talking heads going on about it either without suggesting an explicit way to get the team winning again or suggesting a method that was the reason the England team changed things up in the first place (because it really wasn't working). Neither of those viewpoints are helpful and really just sound like negative self-gratification rather than actually wanting the side to do better. 

 

 

Edited 4 July by leicsmac

[STEVIE B]

13 minutes ago, Corky said:

Main gist of it was that the regime is treating the public with contempt, as the ECB has done for the past two decades.

Probably a fair point. Football is probably worse. Ridiculous ko times, teams & fans travelling 200+ miles midweek, often for tv viewing. We are treated as customers. 

 

Edited 4 July by STEVIE B

[Bert]

Look at them glum faces in the crowd  

[RowlattsFox]

Good win after losing both openers for 0.. Superb from Bethell, that Bishnoi over cost India the game.

 

[leicsmac]

The new wunderkind didn't help India much in this one then.

[James and his giant peach]

Our own wonderkid out shining theirs. That utter nonsense run up from bishnoi cost him 3 no balls and two sixes, and that over killed them when they were on top. Hopefully the next game we can actually get some home fans in. 

[st albans fox]

41 minutes ago, James and his giant peach said:

Our own wonderkid out shining theirs. That utter nonsense run up from bishnoi cost him 3 no balls and two sixes, and that over killed them when they were on top. Hopefully the next game we can actually get some home fans in. 

Nottingham 

bristol

Southampton 

birmingham

cardiff

Lords 

[Corky]

Maybe India could play Scotland and possibly win a match? 

[Swarles Barkley]

Conversation about dropping Buttler needs to start happening

[Voll Blau]

As much as they're now the good guys off the field, it's still always funny watching Surrey take a pasting.

[Super_horns]

12 hours ago, James and his giant peach said:

Our own wonderkid out shining theirs. That utter nonsense run up from bishnoi cost him 3 no balls and two sixes, and that over killed them when they were on top. Hopefully the next game we can actually get some home fans in. 

Well played Bethell  after a tough test series.

[grobyfox1990]

Now have a spare ticket to the t20 in Bristol on Thursday night, if anyone is interested please let me know 

[Harpenden Fox]

16 hours ago, James and his giant peach said:

Our own wonderkid out shining theirs. That utter nonsense run up from bishnoi cost him 3 no balls and two sixes, and that over killed them when they were on top. Hopefully the next game we can actually get some home fans in. 

There were plenty of home fans. And don’t knock the Indian support. They light up every stadium they fill.

[James and his giant peach]

1 hour ago, Harpenden Fox said:

There were plenty of home fans. And don’t knock the Indian support. They light up every stadium they fill.

Wasn't knocking it at all, was actually knocking the England fans for not turning up in higher numbers. Love India and the IPL, just wish we had a bigger support. 

[James and his giant peach]

5 hours ago, Super_horns said:

Well played Bethell  after a tough test series.

Too many of our players are more suited to the t20 or one dayers than test cricket. 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, Harpenden Fox said:

There were plenty of home fans. And don’t knock the Indian support. They light up every stadium they fill.

Except when the opposition score a boundary or take a wicket (then it sounds like my TV is muted) or when a loss looks imminent (then it looks like a fire drill). 

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, James and his giant peach said:

Wasn't knocking it at all, was actually knocking the England fans for not turning up in higher numbers. Love India and the IPL, just wish we had a bigger support. 

Ticket prices need looking at. Fans being priced out. 

[Blueman1967]

Don't think they will get enough.