Cricket English Summer 2021 + Ashes

[Macca1973]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60125897

Mike O'Farrell Middlesex chairman. Can his views really be described as "deeply hurtful"?

Unless it’s 100% pro the current narrative, condemnation will quickly follow regardless of whether the comments are true.

[wolf359]

Getting spanked in the third T20 currently. WI looking at heading for over 200 at the half way point. Could get ugly unless we can peg them back.

[wolf359]

Absolute garbage bowling from almost everyone (Rashid and Topley excused) Just stick it in the slot over and over again.

Impressive hitting from the West Indians and a great ton from Powell. Ali did sod all as captain and just let it unfold Root style.

Garton got taken for 57 on his debut! Mills (who I don’t get the fuss about) goes for 52.

Let’s see if they can chase this (I’ll be surprised if they do)

[smuts]

We've bowled some utter filth tonight.

Not a debut to remember for Garton. Nice of Moeen to step up as Captain when his bowlers were floundering and bowl one over...

[westham,eggyandchips]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60125897

Mike O'Farrell Middlesex chairman. Can his views really be described as "deeply hurtful"?

Has anyone thought that there may actually be an element of truth to what O'Farrell said. We can't keep jumping on everything and claiming it as racist.

Ask the Windies cricket board as to some of the reasons they're not as successful as the were back in the 70s/80s. I promise you now, a lot of it will be down to young West Indian men being more interested in other sports rather than cricket.

[wolf359]

James ‘out after playing a good looking shot’ Vince.

Seems the West Indies have plans for each batsmen, maybe we could try something like that next time

Banton holding this together.

[Denbighammer]

Has anyone thought that there may actually be an element of truth to what O'Farrell said. We can't keep jumping on everything and claiming it as racist.

Ask the Windies cricket board as to some of the reasons they're not as successful as the were back in the 70s/80s. I promise you now, a lot of it will be down to young West Indian men being more interested in other sports rather than cricket.

There was a BBC radio documentary on 5live a few years ago saying exactly what O'Farrell said. Basically, the Premier league caused a massive drop in cricket participation amongst young Caribbean kids.

The faux outrage doesn't add up! Or does it have to be a person of colour saying it to be a valid point.

[Vic_Watson]

Great t20 tonight. 6s galore, decent debut from Salt and a fine knock by Banton. Horror show by poor George Garton on debut though. 400 odd runs. All good fun.

[Billydinho]

Harry Brook needs to stay in St Lawrence’s Gap and not show up Saturday or Sunday.

10 off 13 when needing 2 a ball, he wasnt even playing and missing. He was genuinely nudging for singles.

[Vic_Watson]

He was trying to get Salt on strike.

[steps]

Salt looked very impressive and full of confidence.

Banton also looks to be over his mental health issues and in good nick.

Last year I was ranting about having Vince back in the white ball team as he was in pretty decent form but in the last two games he’s hit 6s then got out next ball clubbing one to a fielder at extra-cover. Shame.

[Vic_Watson]

6-and-out a worrying theme of this series for our batsmen.

[BabyClaret]

6-and-out a worrying theme of this series for our batsmen.

It's been the theme of James Vince his entire career! Good shots and out for 30.

[Puff Daddy]

To be fair, Windies are little bit good at this form of cricket

[wolf359]

To be fair, Windies are little bit good at this form of cricket

They are ranked tenth in the world England are currently first. We should be competitive even with a depleted team. What worries me is the lack of plans. WI clearly have plans when batting and bowling, we don’t seem to.

[Bend it like Repka]

We lose because only two of our bowlers performed. Simple as that.

[Bend it like Repka]

England captain holding together the batting again.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60164492

[Vic_Watson]

To be fair, Windies are little bit good at this form of cricket

You obviously didn't watch the last T20 World Cup!

[Bend it like Repka]

We all had a pile on, but to be fair, he does have a point

https://wisden.com/series-stories/ashes ... ed-england

[westham,eggyandchips]

We all had a pile on, but to be fair, he does have a point

https://wisden.com/series-stories/ashes ... ed-england

He must be after the coaching job when Silverwood goes.