The Fun Factory Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Calypso collaspo from England again. India are just too good. We are still relying on Anderson and Root to get us out of trouble, need some new faces to take responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, PaulC said: Guess its more normal when you have a weak middle order. In the days of Trott, Bell, KP, Collingwood it didnt happen so often And a weak opening pair. And relying on your captain to get the runs every test for about 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 You have to give credit to India, they have bowled superbly today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Another dogshit batting display. Four batsmen score 5 runs or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Warwickshire with all ten wickets left and 220ish left to win. This is all very England, isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 7, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Milfner said: Warwickshire with all ten wickets left and 220ish left to win. This is all very England, isn't it. Just batting for the draw, it seems like. edit - scrub that, there's another day left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 8, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2021 22 hours ago, Milfner said: Warwickshire with all ten wickets left and 220ish left to win. This is all very England, isn't it. Oh how very prophetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 Yep. Last four wickets for four runs, last 8 for 80. Shite. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2021 Test match cancelled. A real shame, it's been a fantastic series. Completely understandable given the circumstances, but still a real pity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 How very convenient for India. Feels very much like it’s been used to their advantage here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: How very convenient for India. Feels very much like it’s been used to their advantage here. That's a bit harsh. the whole coaching staff have got Covid, they've not been able to practice and have been shut in their rooms, and the physio who has been treating the players has it. I guess you're right that maybe they can jet off to the upcoming IPL or whatever a bit sooner? I got offered a ticket for Sunday for 50 quid, but couldn't make it. Oh and it's raining anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 minute ago, blandy said: That's a bit harsh. the whole coaching staff have got Covid, they've not been able to practice and have been shut in their rooms, and the physio who has been treating the players has it. I guess you're right that maybe they can jet off to the upcoming IPL or whatever a bit sooner? I got offered a ticket for Sunday for 50 quid, but couldn't make it. Oh and it's raining anyway. Maybe, maybe not. It was only yesterday that they declared that only Ravi Shastri had tested positive, so that’s a big shift in 24 hours. The series has been good, largely because there’s been a lot of needle between the teams which has made for good viewing but taking that into account I can well imagine Kohli and co using this as a big F you to the England team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: The series has been good, largely because there’s been a lot of needle between the teams which has made for good viewing but taking that into account I can well imagine Kohli and co using this as a big F you to the England team. There kind of has, but it's been on the pitch needle around competing, not actual bad feeling. The spirit has been good between the teams, I think. India have been excellent, as well and Kohli's done really well as Captain - he's miles better as Captain now than he used to be. Really smart and impressive, IMO. I don't think they'd want to not play the game, they'd be favourites anyway, in my view. But they've been here for more than 2 months so are probably keen to go home, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Have all the cricket players on both sides been vaccinated? and If not, why not? Very flat ending to the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 10, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Have all the cricket players on both sides been vaccinated? and If not, why not? Very flat ending to the summer. I believe they have, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 3 hours ago, blandy said: There kind of has, but it's been on the pitch needle around competing, not actual bad feeling. The spirit has been good between the teams, I think. India have been excellent, as well and Kohli's done really well as Captain - he's miles better as Captain now than he used to be. Really smart and impressive, IMO. I don't think they'd want to not play the game, they'd be favourites anyway, in my view. But they've been here for more than 2 months so are probably keen to go home, too. I agree it’s given the series a good competitive edge on the field, and that’s something we all want to see, whether or not it’s spilled out off the field too I don’t know (though I fancy it has, at least a little, given Kohli’s interview before the third test where he talked about them being ‘ready for war’). I’m not sure we’d have seen a satisfactory conclusion to this fifth test anyway with the weather reports but as others have said, it’s a somewhat ignominious ending to a really proper test series. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 15, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2021 Yikes, Warwickshire have been busy this morning. Thought I'd check if they'd managed any wickets yet and they've nearly done the job already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Warwickshire have put themselves in a fantastic position to win the County Championship now. All they need to do is win with maximum bowling points and it's in the bag. Wickets have been tumbling yesterday and today so with a fair wind they should get those points which would make a win a good likelihood. Edited September 22, 2021 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2021 Hmmmmm. Hope I haven't jinxed them. Wickets not falling like I hoped. Hopefully the get another and more follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted September 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted September 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, sidcow said: Hmmmmm. Hope I haven't jinxed them. Wickets not falling like I hoped. Hopefully the get another and more follow. I saw Mark Robinson get interviewed last night after play, and he said the pitch was a road, so I guess wickets will be hard to winkle out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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