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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:03 pm

It's usually the case I think that when someone says that we need to have a clear eyed discussion about the future of the five day Test/BBC/NHS that what they mean is they want to get rid of it.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:16 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:Buttler made positive noises about four day Tests. Cricket must be open to change...

it must.... particularly if you want to keep your job, Jos
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:21 pm

I think Virat is a big enough name to put the wind up the BCCI......and nothing happens without the BCCI..... he may not be, of course

Tendulkar certainly would have been, who surely held as much leverage with his home board as the Don held in Australia.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby GarlicJam » Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:30 pm

Seeing that The Don was head of the board for years - until not long before WSC, from memory - his leverage was measurable.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby alfie » Sun Jan 05, 2020 2:53 am

Most of the comments from current players that I've heard have been very much against the idea of reducing Tests to four days.
Couple of recently retired players now commentators have come out in favour ; but I wouldn't say the idea is getting a lot of support within the game. Certainly not just Kohli opposing it - though his influence could be significant.

The attitude of Tendulkar and others helped keep drs out of Indian Tests for a few years...
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:20 pm

alfie wrote: Certainly not just Kohli opposing it - though his influence could be significant.

that's why i hope his intervention will be important. I doubt there is another player in world cricket with any sort of clout.

the argument that 4 day tests will reduce player workload is laughable, because it is blindingly obvious that any freeing up of time in a busy international calendar will be filled, by the bean counters, with even more lucrative T20's or ODI's
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Sat Jan 11, 2020 5:37 pm

I confess to feeling slightly more reassured. There have been a lot of people, legends, players, coaches coming out in support of 5 day cricket. Cricket administrators hate controversy; they have no bottom; they don't like sticking their head above the parapet, so I now feel hopeful that the ICC will kick this into the 'time is not yet ripe' long grass.

I hope I'm right
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:09 pm

Stokes wins ICC player of the year

Cummins test player

Rohit ODI player

Kohli spirit of cricket

Kyle Coetzer associate player of the year

Perry, of course, got her award at the end of last year
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:10 pm

MCC declares support for 5 day tests

They have more bottom than the ECB, unsurprisingly, although the cautious support for 4 day tests from the ECB, was probably in the hope that it would give them a whole day at the end of every match to crawl around the stands on hands and knees looking for any small change that might have fallen out of the pockets of unsuspecting supporters
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby westoelad » Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:26 pm

Lehman to have heart bypass surgery -they'll have to find the f***ing thing first.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:54 pm

I saw that

Only 50. Got to look after your ticker. He has had a history of getting his charges to speak openly about ending careers, but lets hope that this doesn't end his

Nice man. I wish him well
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby westoelad » Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:26 am

Durhamfootman wrote:I saw that

Only 50. Got to look after your ticker. He has had a history of getting his charges to speak openly about ending careers, but lets hope that this doesn't end his

Nice man. I wish him well

I don't wish him ill but there's ample evidence that he's far from a nice man.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Arthur Crabtree » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:08 pm

England cricketer Heather Knight has signed on as an NHS volunteer.
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:52 pm

westoelad wrote:
Durhamfootman wrote:I saw that

Only 50. Got to look after your ticker. He has had a history of getting his charges to speak openly about ending careers, but lets hope that this doesn't end his

Nice man. I wish him well

I don't wish him ill but there's ample evidence that he's far from a nice man.

tongue very firmly in cheek. I dislike him intensely both from his time with Yorks and his time with Aus. I really do wish him well though
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Re: Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

Postby Durhamfootman » Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:52 pm

Arthur Crabtree wrote:England cricketer Heather Knight has signed on as an NHS volunteer.

:salute
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