The Cricket thread

[An Watcher]

Bit like the aussies then who lost their captain just weeks ago

[Boycey]

Bit like the aussies then who lost their captain just weeks ago

Aussies are playing at home in conditions familiar to them. A good few of the squad will have been playing Sheffield Shield cricket in the run up to the Ashes. England are off the plane a couple of weeks ago and have only a couple of games amongst themselves under their belts. There was a time a touring team would have three or four quality games under their belts before a showcase tour like this

Not a defence of England just a lamenting of the lack of competitive series with easy home wins becoming more frequent... India's recent performances not withstanding

[Ghost]

Bit like the aussies then who lost their captain just weeks ago

Aussies are playing at home in conditions familiar to them. A good few of the squad will have been playing Sheffield Shield cricket in the run up to the Ashes. England are off the plane a couple of weeks ago and have only a couple of games amongst themselves under their belts. There was a time a touring team would have three or four quality games under their belts before a showcase tour like this

Not a defence of England just a lamenting of the lack of competitive series with easy home wins becoming more frequent... India's recent performances not withstanding

Probably fair enough a lot of what you are saying but England's batting problem run long past this series. They are too reliant on root.  Adding on heaping a lot of unnecessary hype onto Ben stokes (I'm a big fan btw) hasn't help them.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

After crashing out to Namibia ffs in the T20 world cup, Ireland now reach a new low and lose to USA. Can we be stripped of test status because it's all getting a bit ridiculous.

[Ghost]

Absolutely dismal stuff from England there. Couldn't even make Australia bad again. Be a few boys given the road after this tour.

[Orior]

Absolutely dismal stuff from England there. Couldn't even make Australia bad again. Be a few boys given the road after this tour.

Think they need to recruit more from South Africa, India and Ireland.

[Orior]

Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?

https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/afghanistan-mens-tour-dates-confirmed-a-first-ever-for-stormont

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60848649

[Main Street]

Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?

https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/afghanistan-mens-tour-dates-confirmed-a-first-ever-for-stormont

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60848649

The Afghan government have reversed a decision, now preventing girls from attending school.
I take it that you are indulging in whataboutery after international boycotts aplenty being enacted against Russian sports?

[Orior]

Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?

https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/afghanistan-mens-tour-dates-confirmed-a-first-ever-for-stormont

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60848649

The Afghan government have reversed a decision, now preventing girls from attending school.
I take it that you are indulging in whataboutery after international boycotts aplenty being enacted against Russian sports?

I don't 'indulge' in anything sonny. I wonder if the Taliban follow colonial sports like cricket.

[seafoid]

Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?

https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/afghanistan-mens-tour-dates-confirmed-a-first-ever-for-stormont

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60848649

The Afghan government have reversed a decision, now preventing girls from attending school.
I take it that you are indulging in whataboutery after international boycotts aplenty being enacted against Russian sports?

I don't 'indulge' in anything sonny. I wonder if the Taliban follow colonial sports like cricket.

Afghanistan is Pakistan's bitch these days. Something to do with countering India. Nothing to do with the Raj.

[Main Street]

Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?

https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/afghanistan-mens-tour-dates-confirmed-a-first-ever-for-stormont

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60848649

The Afghan government have reversed a decision, now preventing girls from attending school.
I take it that you are indulging in whataboutery after international boycotts aplenty being enacted against Russian sports?

I don't 'indulge' in anything sonny. I wonder if the Taliban follow colonial sports like cricket.

Oh is that all, I could have sworn you asked
"Why is Ireland still planning to play cricket against Afghanistan? Should they not withdraw in response to the Taliban removing girls from schools?"

[JPGJOHNNYG]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63023469

I found this amusing. I don't see what all the fuss is about. The English girl is quite clearly taking the piss and trying to get a massive head start on her run so just deserves all she gets and will certainly know not to do it again

[David McKeown]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/63023469

I found this amusing. I don't see what all the fuss is about. The English girl is quite clearly taking the piss and trying to get a massive head start on her run so just deserves all she gets and will certainly know not to do it again

I think its a historical thing, this would have been an unfair dismissal until the rules changed about a year ago.  Going back the likes of England, Australia, New Zealand, SA would have decreed a dismissal like this as certainly disrespectful if not cheating and you'd have been expected to have a word with the non striker before attempting it.  The like of India, Pakistan Sri Lanka etc saw it as a legitimate response to cheating from non striker.  To finish a potentially close game and win a series like this has just brought the dispute back front and centre.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Ireland comfortably beaten today. If Stirling doesn't get going then things don't end well these days

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Great win against the windies after some comeback against Scotland. The team can be frustratingly inconsistent. Hopefully a couple more scalps to come in the super 12's