Re: The Official Cricket Thread
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:36 am
Then when you want a dot ball so Young stays on strike, Tickner takes a single
Five needed now after that six
He also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the ArmyJM2K6 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![]()
Not quite in the same league as Gascoigne mimicking playing Orange Marchers' pipes.Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pmHe also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the ArmyJM2K6 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![]()
I reckon the Barmy Army enjoy it. Everyone likes a pantomine villain and so long as they take it back no dramas. It's why I can't stand the Aussie side - give it out in spades but turn into shrinking violets when it gets pointed out they're a bunch of cheats.Enzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pmHe also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the ArmyJM2K6 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![]()
you can decide something was a shitty thing to do regardless of how you might guess it was percieved by the people it was aimed atEnzedder wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:18 pmHe also only did it once. I still say that the journo was the one trying to find offence, not the ArmyJM2K6 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![]()
Good one!!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.
Quite remarkably dense whatabouteryKiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:49 pmGood one!!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.
What if they had waved their todgers at the crowd while urinating on the pitch?JM2K6 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:42 amQuite remarkably dense whatabouteryKiwias wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:49 pmGood one!!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.
Linde very unlucky to miss out. Now, I rate Maharaj, but how poor was our planning that we are now selecting a player for the World Cup who has played no International T20 yet. If we wanted to pick Kev, play him to get some international experience.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).
What’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?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
How did the Indian player/s get infected?SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:59 amWhat’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?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
None of the players didhandyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:39 amHow did the Indian player/s get infected?SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:59 amWhat’s it got to do with the ECB that there’s Covid in the Indian camp?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
Team manager Shastri and 2 physios tested positive, the coaching team are in isolation
Yes, but where/how did they get the virus?SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:45 amTeam 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
And they'll end up being given the series win. Shitshow.SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:45 amTeam 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
I suspect the ECB would like to know as well considering they will have made a whacking great loss due to the last minute cancellationhandyman wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:54 amYes, but where/how did they get the virus?
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.
Happy to be corrected but I think there was a prior agreement that any of the cricket tests could be cancelled if there was a covid19 outbreak.Margin__Walker wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:31 amDifferent 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.
'nuff said!!!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).
Is the accusation that the Indian players don’t really want to play because they want a bit of rest before the IPL, or that they don’t want to risk getting COVID and being banned? Not being disingenuous, just not followingPaddington Bear wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:30 am The more you look at it the more disgraceful this gets.