Topic: ENG vs IND series (Read 170473 times)

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #945 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:28:17 PM »

Emilio Gay.

I've not seen him bat, but I've just read about him in The Cricketer, and want to be the first to shout his name.

SD · « **Reply #946 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:31:53 PM »

Quote from: ppccopener on February 19, 2021, 07:34:07 PM

He seems to get away with pretty much whatever he wants.

As @LEACHY48 says...the BCCI is the most powerful organisation in cricket

The tour has at least confirmed the need for neutral match officials and match referees. Umpires make mistakes, when they aren't independent it will give rises to suspicions of a lack of impartiality. There can't really be any excuse for the conduct of the third umpire or Srinath as the match referee

SD · « **Reply #947 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:36:36 PM »

Burns and Lawrence to make way for Bairstow and Crawley in the batting department.

Bowling is a but more difficult to call before seeing the state of the wicket on the morning of the game. Anderson, Archer, Leach and Bess would be my guess but Bess (who may not be in the best position to play after some high class man management) could make way for Wood if the pitch looks more seam friendly

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #948 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:51:03 PM »

As above, but with both spInners definitely playing.

Kez · « **Reply #949 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 19, 2021, 09:28:17 PM

Emilio Gay.

I've not seen him bat, but I've just read about him in The Cricketer, and want to be the first to shout his name.

He was a quality 10yr old old when I coached him while I was at Uni. Not seen his batting this year in the BWT.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #950 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:20:46 PM »

Quote from: Kez on February 19, 2021, 10:01:51 PM

He was a quality 10yr old old when I coached him while I was at Uni. Not seen his batting this year in the BWT.

You were in Bedford? I recommend you read the article.

Don't think anyone would have seen him in last year's BWT. Maybe on a You Tube livestream?

shax12 · « **Reply #951 on:** February 19, 2021, 11:04:39 PM »

Don't really understand this rest policy by England.
WTC Final is on stake. Must have your best squad and best 11 playing at any cost.

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #952 on:** February 20, 2021, 09:34:52 AM »

Quote from: shax12 on February 19, 2021, 11:04:39 PM

Don't really understand this rest policy by England.
WTC Final is on stake. Must have your best squad and best 11 playing at any cost.

Except winning 3-1/3-0/4-0 in India was never really achievable

And this is designed to get the best 11 on the field for 5 ashes tests

ppccopener · « **Reply #953 on:** February 20, 2021, 09:54:04 AM »

If you take into account the bubble situation and I think 17 test matches during this year I don't think it's even possible England could get there first choice team out all the time.
There's the one day and 2020 WC plus the Ashes at the end of it.

The ECB lost out in huge revenue last year so the packed home fixtures was on the cards.

For our seamers the rotation seems unavoidable, a squad knackered come the Ashes next winter will lose,no question about that.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #954 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:51:22 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 19, 2021, 09:51:03 PM

As above, but with both spInners definitely playing.

I would like Bess to play but can England pick him after basically admitting in public he isn't good enough?

Id also like Mo and Buttler available for selection but again a higher presence has spoken in their wisdom

I wonder if we win the T20 World Cup will the selectors be praised for the rest schedule as they are now being derided?

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #955 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:52:28 AM »

I don't really want to open up my opinions on the rotation policy again, but a series against India should be as equal importance to a series against Australia. I hate this attitude that the Ashes is the one that 'really matters', and everything else is somehow of lesser significance. It's only really existed since 2005.

I expect I'll be in the minority again.

alba caerulea · « **Reply #956 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:56:48 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 20, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

I don't really want to open up my opinions on the rotation policy again, but a series against India should be as equal importance to a series against Australia. I hate this attitude that the Ashes is the one that 'really matters', and everything else is somehow of lesser significance. It's only really existed since 2005.

I expect I'll be in the minority again.

It might be equal in terms of competitiveness and difficulty to win, particularly away.

But for the majority of fans and players of both teams the Ashes is what matters most. Its what players are remembered for and its what gets fans going. Not saying I agree with it but thats the reality. Ive been in Australia for both the last Ashes and the previous time India toured and the difference is marked.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #957 on:** February 20, 2021, 11:00:06 AM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on February 20, 2021, 10:51:22 AM

I wonder if we win the T20 World Cup will the selectors be praised for the rest schedule as they are now being derided?

Not by me.

Mtown Don · « **Reply #958 on:** February 20, 2021, 11:45:06 AM »

Quote from: Bats_Entertainment on February 20, 2021, 10:52:28 AM

I don't really want to open up my opinions on the rotation policy again, but a series against India should be as equal importance to a series against Australia. I hate this attitude that the Ashes is the one that 'really matters', and everything else is somehow of lesser significance. It's only really existed since 2005.

I expect I'll be in the minority again.

I agree that the India series should be equally important as the Ashes, although I�m not convinced that this is a 2005 phenomenon - I�ve been following since 1998 and I don�t feel there is more hype now, it�s probably more a by-product of a more professional era with forward planning rather than the scattergun selection policy of the 90s.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #959 on:** February 20, 2021, 12:07:55 PM »

It could be argued that a 'more professional' approach would be that a win is a win?

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