The Cricket Thread. - Page 549

**DB83** · July 15th, 2018, 01:02 PM

Since it is Sunday, my thought of the day which at another place oft. became a sermon

It's all well and good to have this funny stuff during June and July for whatever plan or purpose but that ends on Tuesday then there is over two weeks to the next truly competitive cricket and several before.

Most will get at least one Championship game in yet I read that some have no fixture. I even read that a certain opening batsmen could be seconded to another team. Just what would the oppo think of that ?

The bottom line is that this is hardly the right preparation for an important test series. One could argue that England at home, in English conditions and pitches prepared to their advantage is suffice. But players still need appropriate match practice and right now they ain't getting it.

Amen !

**victor meldrew** · July 15th, 2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Since it is Sunday, my thought of the day which at another place oft. became a sermon

It's all well and good to have this funny stuff during June and July for whatever plan or purpose but that ends on Tuesday then there is over two weeks to the next truly competitive cricket and several before.

Most will get at least one Championship game in yet I read that some have no fixture. I even read that a certain opening batsmen could be seconded to another team. Just what would the oppo think of that ?

The bottom line is that this is hardly the right preparation for an important test series. One could argue that England at home, in English conditions and pitches prepared to their advantage is suffice. But players still need appropriate match practice and right now they ain't getting it.

Amen !

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From the ECB Hymn book.

Hallelujah!!!!

**DB83** · July 15th, 2018, 02:48 PM

^^
Is that sung in A-Sharp or B-Flat ?

**themidlander** · July 15th, 2018, 07:29 PM

The worrying thing when it comes to the organisation of the professional game in Engalnd & Wales is not the disjointed mess it's in but rather that the ECB deludingly think that everything in the garden is rosy!

**victor meldrew** · July 16th, 2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Most will get at least one Championship game in yet I read that some have no fixture. I even read that a certain opening batsmen could be seconded to another team. Just what would the oppo think of that ?

Cook, Malan and Woakes included in the lions team against India A, Cook currently 50 not out.

Essex next county game is 19 August, so he will need some time in the middle.

Only three div one games in July, start 22nd, Lancs v Yorks, Notts v Surrey & Worcs v Somerset, so some may get a run out for the county, other than that its just pyjama cricket.

**DB83** · July 17th, 2018, 08:24 PM

Shot of the day.

The look on Kohli's face when we was done by Rashid's 'Warnie'

Have India, again, flattered to deceive ? A bit of a walk in the park today.

m.sp's. corrected upon sobering up.

**countjimmoriarty** · July 18th, 2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

Shot of the day.

The look on Kohli's face when we was done by Rashid's 'Warnie'

Have India, again, flattered to deceive ? A bit of a walk in the park today.

m.sp's. corrected upon sobering up.

Just a huge pity that Rashid has sacked off proper cricket.

**victor meldrew** · July 22nd, 2018, 12:51 PM

If your going to take a hat trick in the County Championship, you might as well get some notable scalps.

**themidlander** · July 23rd, 2018, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by countjimmoriarty

Just a huge pity that Rashid has sacked off proper cricket.

There have been hints going around the England management are trying to get him to change his mind......Wicket taking bowlers are after all the priority in test cricket!

**DB83** · July 23rd, 2018, 09:56 PM

So the latest brainwave from the ECB for their new 100-slogfest is that each team will be of 12 (yes 12) players with only 11 being on the field.

The 'cunning plan' is to have a specialist six-hitter, who might be a rabbit of a fielder, just appearing to bat.

What with 5 ball overs real cricket just took another dive.

July 17th, 2018, 08:24 PM	#5486
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Shot of the day. The look on Kohli's face when we was done by Rashid's 'Warnie' Have India, again, flattered to deceive ? A bit of a walk in the park today. m.sp's. corrected upon sobering up. Last edited by DB83; July 18th, 2018 at 07:52 AM..

July 15th, 2018, 01:02 PM	#5481
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	Since it is Sunday, my thought of the day which at another place oft. became a sermon It's all well and good to have this funny stuff during June and July for whatever plan or purpose but that ends on Tuesday then there is over two weeks to the next truly competitive cricket and several before. Most will get at least one Championship game in yet I read that some have no fixture. I even read that a certain opening batsmen could be seconded to another team. Just what would the oppo think of that ? The bottom line is that this is hardly the right preparation for an important test series. One could argue that England at home, in English conditions and pitches prepared to their advantage is suffice. But players still need appropriate match practice and right now they ain't getting it. Amen !

July 15th, 2018, 02:48 PM	#5483
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	^^ Is that sung in A-Sharp or B-Flat ?

July 15th, 2018, 07:29 PM	#5484
themidlander Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 649 Thanks: 16,089 Thanked 11,017 Times in 644 Posts	The worrying thing when it comes to the organisation of the professional game in Engalnd & Wales is not the disjointed mess it's in but rather that the ECB deludingly think that everything in the garden is rosy!

July 22nd, 2018, 12:51 PM	#5488
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,871 Thanked 179,991 Times in 15,764 Posts	If your going to take a hat trick in the County Championship, you might as well get some notable scalps.

July 23rd, 2018, 09:56 PM	#5490
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,018 Times in 1,458 Posts	So the latest brainwave from the ECB for their new 100-slogfest is that each team will be of 12 (yes 12) players with only 11 being on the field. The 'cunning plan' is to have a specialist six-hitter, who might be a rabbit of a fielder, just appearing to bat. What with 5 ball overs real cricket just took another dive.