The England Cricket Thread

Vandle · 7 Oct 2021 at 00:55

Some positive news about the Ashes going ahead and the terms put forward by Cricket Australia being agreeable in the first instance. Decision awaited on Friday. Already have my tickets for Melbourne and Brisbane although given the way it's going I doubt Queensland will let us in.

Participant · 10 Oct 2021 at 08:39

We are going to get dominated in this Ashes series.

rickjames · 22 Oct 2021 at 09:07

Been a fun World Cup group stage so far, buzzing for England's start tomorrow. Can't remember the last time I felt so confident about our chances, but I'd still back India.

robfosters · 23 Oct 2021 at 16:06

I think the WI have given up lol.

Just slogging it straight to the fielders

SoliD · 23 Oct 2021 at 17:11

robfosters said:
I think the WI have given up lol.

Just slogging it straight to the fielders

Giving it a good go in the field at least!

rickjames · 24 Oct 2021 at 09:15

That was an emphatic statement if there ever was one. Don't think the bowling was incredible as such, but Morgan's captaincy was spot on; got the matchups right with Moeen in the powerplay to their powerful left-handers and played right into their hands. Didn't give anything away in the field either.

rickjames · 25 Oct 2021 at 10:15

Ben Stokes is back, and you love to see it

hood1971 · 26 Oct 2021 at 16:22

I wonder if we will see Quinton de Kock play for South Africa again? Based on the reports it looks like he pulled out of today's game after the team was mandated to take a knee. He has been the only SA player not to make a gesture before games.
Could also impact his playing in 20/20 leagues around the world.

McBain · 26 Oct 2021 at 16:55

Probably not, at least not in this WC I would've thought.

So CSA are forcing him to do something he doesn't want to do, or not play? So he just doesn't play. I say fair play to him, it's his right to make that choice.

hood1971 · 27 Oct 2021 at 11:48

McBain said:
Probably not, at least not in this WC I would've thought.

So CSA are forcing him to do something he doesn't want to do, or not play? So he just doesn't play. I say fair play to him, it's his right to make that choice.

That's true, and the SA captain did put it quite well

" "In saying that, Quinton is an adult. He is a man in his own shoes. We respect his decision, we respect his convictions, and I know he will be standing behind the decision he has taken."

but went on to add

"As much as you have the choice to decide what you want to do, you can't escape the consequences of the choices and decisions we make"

Anyways its looking good for England so far

rickjames · 28 Oct 2021 at 22:33

Seems like it's all been sorted.

As for England it's all plain sailing, can't see a situation where they don't qualify out of the group stages. Pakistan the other side off to a flyer

rickjames · 30 Oct 2021 at 15:14

CHRIS WOAKES PARTY

robfosters · 30 Oct 2021 at 15:34

It’s a fine day for Aussie bashing

robfosters · 30 Oct 2021 at 17:20

Buttler playing baseball again

SoliD · 30 Oct 2021 at 17:21

robfosters said:
It’s a fine day for Aussie bashing

That's every day! Great opening 15 overs bowling and now buttler and Roy have got going the score should be chased down pretty quickly. Nrr on the up although with performance like this I don't think that should be a worry now.

rickjames · 30 Oct 2021 at 17:41

Buttler is absolutely ridiculous

SoliD · 30 Oct 2021 at 17:57

I expected that game to be a lot closer earlier today!

rickjames · 31 Oct 2021 at 17:50

India getting hammered is hilarious

robfosters · 1 Nov 2021 at 15:46

Wow!

A century for Buttler. The man is a batting machine.

SoliD · 1 Nov 2021 at 15:59

That final few overs was blistering! and that run out was sublime! England straight on it.