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 ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Jun 22 12.38pm |
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Cricket: England doing well! Something everyone wondered if they'd ever hear again.
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monkey  Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 02 Jun 22 1.12pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Cricket: England doing well! Something everyone wondered if they'd ever hear again. Apparently New Zealand are under cooked though, with players returning and players who haven’t played much recently, a bit like every time we play in the ashes down under
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| Stirlingsays 02 Jun 22 2.40pm |
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Originally posted by monkey
Apparently New Zealand are under cooked though, with players returning and players who haven’t played much recently, a bit like every time we play in the ashes down under When I first started watching cricket this criticism wasn't really there as touring sides took weeks before playing the first test to avoid that very issue. Now that cricket has become much more about making as much money as possible those practices are minimised as much as possible and hence we get a lower standard and the home side has a significantly higher advantage. Essentially the real cricket lover gets short changed. Edited by Stirlingsays (02 Jun 2022 2.41pm)
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| monkey Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 02 Jun 22 4.43pm |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
When I first started watching cricket this criticism wasn't really there as touring sides took weeks before playing the first test to avoid that very issue. Now that cricket has become much more about making as much money as possible those practices are minimised as much as possible and hence we get a lower standard and the home side has a significantly higher advantage. Essentially the real cricket lover gets short changed. Edited by Stirlingsays (02 Jun 2022 2.41pm) Yes I always remember touring teams were around for weeks before the first test, playing against county teams, now it seems they’re hardly out of the airport before the 1st test
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| Stirlingsays 02 Jun 22 6.53pm |
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You can't help but see that the affect of priorising the short game has had a shocking affect on batting for any real time periods.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 02 Jun 22 6.54pm |
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So much for the red ball reset. I guess it's entertaining in a funny sort of way.
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| Stirlingsays 02 Jun 22 7.03pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
So much for the red ball reset. I guess it's entertaining in a funny sort of way.
Agree, there's a Benny Hill aspect to it, just without the nurses and stockings....and...well, no actual Benny Hill.
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| CPFC1965 Warrington 02 Jun 22 8.11pm |
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On a positive note Potts accomplished himself well . Sadly our middle order is woefully inept.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Jun 22 8.15pm |
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At least there's an element of consistency.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 03 Jun 22 10.38am |
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I'm looking forward to today. I'd say there are a few batsmen who aren't.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 03 Jun 22 6.40pm |
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Reverting to type springs to mind.
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| Stirlingsays 03 Jun 22 7.39pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Reverting to type springs to mind. There is a weird form of masochistic enjoyment to be found here. I mean, I'll never actually support against England but if you're going to be beaten.... Well the ECB are so woke it just feels like a slap back.....even if it isn't really. But to be fair to the new management they need time until judgement. Edited by Stirlingsays (03 Jun 2022 7.45pm)
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