NPR

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 1:09 pm Bangladesh need 11 runs in 12 balls

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:25 am Not sure "woke journalists" (cmon Enz, you're better than that) have anything to do with the idea that a cricket captain taunting the crowd is a shitty thing to do, and I say this as a fan of Kohli's aggression on the field.

Also not sure how people are "on the receiving end of trumpets" - they play a handful of boring tunes they know, they don't throw them at people

Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:25 am Not sure "woke journalists" (cmon Enz, you're better than that) have anything to do with the idea that a cricket captain taunting the crowd is a shitty thing to do, and I say this as a fan of Kohli's aggression on the field.

Also not sure how people are "on the receiving end of trumpets" - they play a handful of boring tunes they know, they don't throw them at people

He also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the Army

Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:25 am Not sure "woke journalists" (cmon Enz, you're better than that) have anything to do with the idea that a cricket captain taunting the crowd is a shitty thing to do, and I say this as a fan of Kohli's aggression on the field.

Also not sure how people are "on the receiving end of trumpets" - they play a handful of boring tunes they know, they don't throw them at people

He also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the Army

Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pm

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 10:25 am Not sure "woke journalists" (cmon Enz, you're better than that) have anything to do with the idea that a cricket captain taunting the crowd is a shitty thing to do, and I say this as a fan of Kohli's aggression on the field.

Also not sure how people are "on the receiving end of trumpets" - they play a handful of boring tunes they know, they don't throw them at people

He also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the Army

Calculon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:27 pm FFS Kohli was having a bit of harmless fun, that’s still allowed, I think. Would love to know what the pommie journo who was so offended though of several England players (including I think broad and Anderson) urinating on the same Oval pitch while being cheered on by their teammates.

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:49 pm

Calculon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:27 pm FFS Kohli was having a bit of harmless fun, that’s still allowed, I think. Would love to know what the pommie journo who was so offended though of several England players (including I think broad and Anderson) urinating on the same Oval pitch while being cheered on by their teammates.

Good one!!

JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:42 am

Kiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:49 pm

Calculon wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:27 pm FFS Kohli was having a bit of harmless fun, that’s still allowed, I think. Would love to know what the pommie journo who was so offended though of several England players (including I think broad and Anderson) urinating on the same Oval pitch while being cheered on by their teammates.

Good one!!

Quite remarkably dense whataboutery

handyman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:41 am Protea squad for T 20 World Cup:
Temba Bavuma (captain, Imperial Lions), Keshav Maharaj (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper, Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Imperial Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions), Heinrich Klaasen (Momentum Multiply Titans), Aiden Markram (Momentum Multiply Titans), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Wiaan Mulder (Imperial Lions), Lungi Ngidi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Anrich Nortje (Warriors), Dwaine Pretorius (North West Dragons), Kagiso Rabada (Imperial Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Rassie van der Dussen (Imperial Lions).

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:56 am Game officially called off

Tip of the cap to the ECB for this quality development

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:59 am

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:56 am Game officially called off

Tip of the cap to the ECB for this quality development

What’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?

handyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 am

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:59 am

Big Nipper wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:56 am Game officially called off

Tip of the cap to the ECB for this quality development

What’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?

How did the Indian player/s get infected?

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:40 am

handyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 am

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:59 am
What’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?

How did the Indian player/s get infected?

None of the players did

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:45 am

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:40 am

handyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 am

How did the Indian player/s get infected?

None of the players did

Team manager Shastri and 2 physios tested positive, the coaching team are in isolation
Sounds like the Indian players made the call. The IPL start in 10 days, surely that has nothing to do with the playerrs decision

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:45 am

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:40 am

handyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 am

How did the Indian player/s get infected?

None of the players did

Team manager Shastri and 2 physios tested positive, the coaching team are in isolation
Sounds like the Indian players made the call. The IPL start in 10 days, surely that has nothing to do with the playerrs decision

handyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:54 am

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:45 am

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:40 am
None of the players did

Team manager Shastri and 2 physios tested positive, the coaching team are in isolation
Sounds like the Indian players made the call. The IPL start in 10 days, surely that has nothing to do with the playerrs decision

Yes, but where/how did they get the virus?

Calculon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:23 am Since there has been a covid19 outbreak in their camp I seriously doubt there are grounds for claiming a forfeit. Not saying the decision to call of the match wasn't a bit of opportunism though

Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:31 am

Calculon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:23 am Since there has been a covid19 outbreak in their camp I seriously doubt there are grounds for claiming a forfeit. Not saying the decision to call of the match wasn't a bit of opportunism though

Different situation as I assume there's not been an agreement prior to now, but rugby games have been forfeited on a regular basis by the team with Covid in the camp.

Either way, the player's tests were negative and we are now post vaccine rollout. I really hope we aren't going to be cancelling sports fixtures in the same way we would understandably have been a year ago after a couple of covid cases.

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:58 am From the BBC's Jonathan Agnew

This is quite bizarre because last night the players all passed their PCR tests. We went to bed thinking the match would go ahead.

I suspect the IPL would have a lot to do with this. It starts in 10 days' time. The players are on huge contacts. The IPL is worth £300m to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

They are desperate to protect their product and the players protect their contracts. This stands to cost the ECB £20m, one assumes there would be some negotiations about that with the BCCI.

The statement from the ECB confirming that India had pulled out of the game initially stated that they had forfeited the match. This bit has been amended quietly, and now just says that India were unable to field a team. We'll have to see what result is confirmed eventually (and whether the BCCI compensate the ECB for their losses).

Paddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:30 am The more you look at it the more disgraceful this gets.