England V India ***Clash of the Heavyweights*** Test, T20 and ODI Series

[Participant]

 

[Egon]

I had a good laugh with this when it was on... So did the comentary box, David Lloyd thought it was hilarious.

I think they must have put it on the big screen in the ground as you saw a shot of Bopara afterwards looking up at something and having a little chuckle!

 

[Alpherah]

Rather then make a thread for it reeeallllyyy early.

Gutted Edgbaston only got Ashes test in 2015 and loses out to Old Trafford in 2013.

Football rivalry aside, and considering distance isn't really an issue (ill travel anywhere for the ashes ) its just a far inferior ground.
Facilities are worse, but worst of all? the security there are an absolute joke.
Stand up and cheer? don't think about it, health and safety.

 

[Participant]

Gutted Edgbaston only got Ashes test in 2015 and loses out to Old Trafford in 2013.

With their new stand as well! Wtf!?

 

[Alpherah]

Edgbaston have been given W. Indies, Australia ODI and South Africa (test match) though so not all bad i guess.

 

[rotters]

well Im thoroughly enjoying this 2020 game at the oval this evening. Was a bit worried then this player called bopara turned up and well bloodyhell he can bowl! some excellent fielding!

really good game.


rotters

 

[Alpherah]

Yeah, Bopara now has England's best figures bowling in T20's.
Madness :O

Jokes aside though, he's improved a lot this year with the ball from seeing him in county cricket, and will be invaluable in limited overs on sub continental wickets.

 

[oli collett]

That young Bopara is a good bowler. Any chance of him getting into the ODI side?

Oh!

 

[Alpherah]

England's squad for the tour of India announced.

Alastair Cook (captain, Essex)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Ian Bell (Warwickshire)
Ravi Bopara (Essex)
Scott Borthwick (Durham)
Tim Bresnan (Yorkshire)
Jade Dernbach (Surrey)
Steven Finn (Middlesex)
Craig Kieswetter (Somerset)
Stuart Meaker (Surrey)
Samit Patel (Nottinghamshire)
Kevin Pietersen (Surrey)
Graeme Swann (Nottinghamshire)
Jonathan Trott (Warwickshire)
Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Jos Buttler (Somerset) For T20 fixture only
Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire) For T20 fixture only

 

[TheCenturion]

Hmmm. Lot of inexperience in that squad. Still, I believe KP is England's best batsman so good to see him back in the team.
Anderson hasn't been rested, the selectors realised it would be a disaster to pick him!

Might as well keep this the thread of the new tour as well

 

[LtMatt]

That is a young looking squad but im feeling optimistic about our chances atm.