Arthur Crabtree wrote:Potential for a Test in Ireland now of course. As Pakistan had.
A teams should play the tourists, as suggested above.
yuppie wrote:Arthur Crabtree wrote:Potential for a Test in Ireland now of course. As Pakistan had.
A teams should play the tourists, as suggested above.
This is a great idea. 2 x 4 days test in Ireland before playing England. Meaningful matches with touring teams getting a chance to play in similar conditions.
Durhamfootman wrote:is he going to hang around for the Oval?
sussexpob wrote:I remember in the late 90s, England A team played in the Caribbean FC tournament as an extra team. I really like that idea, I think that should be pushed by the ICC to get younger players playing abroad more. I have always also been surprised that cricketing boards also dont sponsor top youngsters to go play things like county cricket, most English counties havent two pennies to rub together, the chance of a 20 year old international calibre prospect coming from Australia or India would surely interest most on a freebie.
Although above I meant it more in the fact that the Lions should play all touring teams a week before the first test. Its mutally beneficial. Might sell a few tickets too. But that should be standard practice, with all boards committing to play a full B team against a touring side once as a warm up.
ddb wrote:Adi wrote:ddb wrote:Adi wrote:9 wickets for Mooenalitharan.
Glad that this series is getting over soon. Went as expected and there were no changes in overall script which was another overseas loss.
We've played ok
We have played poorly imo. This is the worst batting lineup I have watched in overseas conditions since 3 decades.
2011/2014?
The ends of those series was comical and lacked fight
Arthur Crabtree wrote:Pretty equal series so far. I don't offer that as an endorsement of India so much though, as England have been very flawed and were good for the taking.
Great pace bowling from India. Whoever is coaching the quicks on this tour has got them in excellent shape.
Alviro Patterson wrote:sussexpob wrote:I remember in the late 90s, England A team played in the Caribbean FC tournament as an extra team. I really like that idea, I think that should be pushed by the ICC to get younger players playing abroad more. I have always also been surprised that cricketing boards also dont sponsor top youngsters to go play things like county cricket, most English counties havent two pennies to rub together, the chance of a 20 year old international calibre prospect coming from Australia or India would surely interest most on a freebie.
Although above I meant it more in the fact that the Lions should play all touring teams a week before the first test. Its mutally beneficial. Might sell a few tickets too. But that should be standard practice, with all boards committing to play a full B team against a touring side once as a warm up.
Quite like the idea of cricketing boards sponsoring players to have a stint in County Cricket. Should play County Championship cricket during The Hundred, but allow overseas players to fill the void of counties losing players to the new competition. Championship cricket still played to a decent standard, fringe England players still playing red ball cricket during a test series, overseas players gaining valuable experience. What's not to like?
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