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**DB83** · June 10th, 2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by judy84

Why do teams keep picking Billings? Is Buttler injured?

Think I heard on the commentary that Buttler was simply being rested.

Maybe they thought today was just a practice session before the real stuff come Wednesday against the Aussies.

And talking of that just why are the Aussies over here. Thought it was the main touring parties that got the ODI's. Pakistan just get Scotland. Mind you after today.........

The other thing that has amazed me this year is that there is no more Test Cricket before August and then 5 tests in 6 weeks. Where is the sense in that ?

**bloke57** · June 10th, 2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Staffsyeoman

Can it get any worse? Losing to Scotland?

The fact is that Scotland were excellent today and I congratulate them on that performance.

It makes it all the more annoying that the out of touch ICC reduced the upcoming world cup so severely that an all round decent team like Scotland cannot get a look in. The tournament will be the worse for it.

**Staffsyeoman** · June 10th, 2018, 11:49 PM

I'm not saying they didn't deserve to win,just that the demise of England has accelerated again. "We have a talented team" said Root. All evidence to the contrary.

**buttsie** · June 11th, 2018, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bloke57

The fact is that Scotland were excellent today and I congratulate them on that performance.

It makes it all the more annoying that the out of touch ICC reduced the upcoming world cup so severely that an all round decent team like Scotland cannot get a look in. The tournament will be the worse for it.

I think the ICC almost got the format right with 1 pool of 10 teams playing each other once ...I would have gone for 1 group with 12 teams given there are 12 full members of cricket.

Far fairer all round

Where they really got it wrong was not having a 2nd tier trophy competition
for countries who were very close.

Rugby 7s have been playing with that format for eons

A chance to add some sponsors to the books of the poorly funded nations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_C...er#Group_stage

Can cricket be saved from itself? How the ICC is flirting with essential reform

2017

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-england-india

**judy84** · June 11th, 2018, 05:37 AM

As I said previously, Scotland played well an desered to win. I wish people would be pleased for Scotland and not try to decry England.

I don't think it would have been the same on a full sized test arena.
As seen in particular in the IPL, if you have a very flat pitch with short boundaries it becomes a toss-up who wins, not necessarily the better team.
Players can tee-off like in baseball and easily whack the ball over the boundar, even with misshits.

I still think this is a good England squad but there is no room for complacency.

**Oswald** · June 11th, 2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

The other thing that has amazed me this year is that there is no more Test Cricket before August and then 5 tests in 6 weeks. Where is the sense in that ?

I agree, it's insane.

But, unfortunately, that's the way cricket is moving away from traditional test matches and 4-day games to ODI's, T20's and this bizarre new format 100/100

(which is NOT cricket).

**victor meldrew** · June 11th, 2018, 04:58 PM

It will not be long before they breakout the "bubble gum"

**countjimmoriarty** · June 11th, 2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

As for the test tickets for no play I always thought that refunds only applied for no play due to weather.

If a game ends with full days outstanding, holders of tickets for those days are entitled to a full refund (less 'processing fee' of course...)

**DB83** · June 12th, 2018, 07:45 PM

Before someone accuses me of whatever, the following is satire.

A couple of Q's about ladies cricket.

1. If the ladies wear whites how can you tell what is under those pj's
2. Is there a 'man of the match' ? (Yes. I do know the answer to that one)
3. And what about third man.
4. Or even a fine leg ? Plenty of those actually.

But seriously the ladies get back in the grove with a fine showing in the 2nd ODI against S.A.

And something for a home crowd to cheer.

**scoundrel** · June 12th, 2018, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DB83

The other thing that has amazed me this year is that there is no more Test Cricket before August and then 5 tests in 6 weeks. Where is the sense in that ?

In the words of the 1970s pop band 10CC:

Money talks...just listen to it.
Money talks...to me.
Anyone can understand it.
Money can't be beat...

Art for art's sake!
But money for God's sake!

The ECB are so money-oriented it is a sick joke.

June 10th, 2018, 11:49 PM	#5423
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,269 Thanks: 34,183 Thanked 26,758 Times in 2,160 Posts	I'm not saying they didn't deserve to win,just that the demise of England has accelerated again. "We have a talented team" said Root. All evidence to the contrary.

June 11th, 2018, 05:37 AM	#5425
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	As I said previously, Scotland played well an desered to win. I wish people would be pleased for Scotland and not try to decry England. I don't think it would have been the same on a full sized test arena. As seen in particular in the IPL, if you have a very flat pitch with short boundaries it becomes a toss-up who wins, not necessarily the better team. Players can tee-off like in baseball and easily whack the ball over the boundar, even with misshits. I still think this is a good England squad but there is no room for complacency.

June 11th, 2018, 04:58 PM	#5427
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,778 Thanks: 531,920 Thanked 180,037 Times in 15,766 Posts	It will not be long before they breakout the "bubble gum"

June 12th, 2018, 07:45 PM	#5429
DB83 Vintage Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,472 Thanks: 1,948 Thanked 12,019 Times in 1,458 Posts	Before someone accuses me of whatever, the following is satire. A couple of Q's about ladies cricket. 1. If the ladies wear whites how can you tell what is under those pj's 2. Is there a 'man of the match' ? (Yes. I do know the answer to that one) 3. And what about third man. 4. Or even a fine leg ? Plenty of those actually. But seriously the ladies get back in the grove with a fine showing in the 2nd ODI against S.A. And something for a home crowd to cheer.