The Cricket Thread

[GTFCfish]

You must forgive me for not reading and responding to every bedwetting post and summary of bullshit, I have to admit I must have skipped past a few and missed anything complimentary in-between me being mentally ill and nasty derogatory statements about my daughter so apologies. Any decent man would be understanding.

I have never called you mentally Ill or posted anything derogatory about your Daughter.
I did once jokingly call you a prostitute which I admit was very childish of me but that’s because you come across as very arrogant and obnoxious in the way you post and if that is just ‘banter’ then you are not very good at it.

 

[Caitlyn]

I have never called you mentally Ill or posted anything derogatory about your Daughter.
I did once jokingly call you a prostitute which I admit was very childish of me but that’s because you come across as very arrogant and obnoxious in the way you post and if that is just ‘banter’ then you are not very good at it.

I am not blaming one person and if you think that's obnoxious then maybe you are too delicate but if that warrants being called a prostitute then that's up to you. I was hoping for two way banter than sad childish silence than engage with a member of the opposing team, if you take defeats that badly then give up now as it may get tough. I don't care less who wins as I'll be glad for my husband if we lose but will accept it than drop my lollies.

 

[GTFCfish]

I am not blaming one person and if you think that's obnoxious then maybe you are too delicate but if that warrants being called a prostitute then that's up to you. I was hoping for two way banter than sad childish silence than engage with a member of the opposing team, if you take defeats that badly then give up now as it may get tough. I don't care less who wins as I'll be glad for my husband if we lose but will accept it than drop my lollies.

Too delicate?

Take defeats that badly?

What the fuck are you talking about?

You are so weird.

 

[BarrieOwl]

Too delicate?

Take defeats that badly?

What the fuck are you talking about?

You are so weird.

She gives it out then plays the sympathy card and her banter is about as a good as Phil Hughes neck protector was

 

[Caitlyn]

She gives it out then plays the sympathy card and her banter is about as a good as Phil Hughes neck protector was

Not at all, I take all wins and defeats with grace. personally not that bothered. I do actually have a hand in both camps. I have supported the Warriors since I was a kid so very akin to the loosing run so doesn't bother me.

I think the issue was Phil didn't wear adequate protection?

 

[Caitlyn]

Too delicate?

Take defeats that badly?

What the fuck are you talking about?

You are so weird.

You seem to be easily offended but yet your cheap bravado labelled me 'not around when the we lose' I wasn't around when we won either and being honest, I have a life outside of internet forums so not always on here! If it is a choice of watching cricket all day or taking my daughter out and having family time then sorry, my daughter comes first.

 

[Super_horns]

Good video of Brook and Woakes going through the final day.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1678109050653798401

 

[kieran_vale]

It’s a real shame for the 2027 Ashes series there won’t be a test at either Old Trafford or Headingley and instead gone with one at Southampton for some reason. Furthest north a test will be played is Trent Bridge which is disappointing to me. Will never happen but if it was down to me I’d take it off Lords and send it north then let the Hooray Henry’s there make do with Bangladesh or Ireland.

 

[Super_horns]

Money probably.

The Rose Bowl hasn’t even had a test for ages I don’t think .

 

[Railway Blue]

It’s a real shame for the 2027 Ashes series there won’t be a test at either Old Trafford or Headingley and instead gone with one at Southampton for some reason. Furthest north a test will be played is Trent Bridge which is disappointing to me. Will never happen but if it was down to me I’d take it off Lords and send it north then let the Hooray Henry’s there make do with Bangladesh or Ireland.

That's a scandalous decision. The crowds at those 2 grounds are a 12th man.

 

[Super_horns]

Still no Foakes in the squad .

Robinson remains .

 

[kieran_vale]

That's a scandalous decision. The crowds at those 2 grounds are a 12th man.

It’s shameful and as Super Horns says clearly based it on money. To me you have two tests in London and then another on the south coast. The ECB basically saying fans in the north don’t count. Bet if you asked the England players they’d always want Headingley and Old Trafford on the list of venues.

Still no Foakes in the squad .

Robinson remains .

I expected they’d stick with Bairstow. I can’t for the life of me see Robinson playing the next one. Bowling for me would be Broad, Wood, Woakes, Moeen then one of Anderson or Tongue and if it were me I’d actually go with the pace of the latter.

 

[Caitlyn]

That's a scandalous decision. The crowds at those 2 grounds are a 12th man.

Yes but didn't the ECB sign contracts with all the grounds to share out the international games (I admit mostly ODI's and T20 but not sure on the Tests).

 

[Caitlyn]

Money probably.

The Rose Bowl hasn’t even had a test for ages I don’t think .

Not sure it it has? But mainly ODI's

 

[BarrieOwl]

Not sure it it has? But mainly ODI's

It's hosted 7 tests for England and one for India v NZ

 

[Caitlyn]

It's hosted 7 tests for England and one for India v NZ

GTFCfish not too offensive for your snowflake comfort levels?

 

[GTFCfish]

GTFCfish not too offensive for your snowflake comfort levels?

If you think I am a snowflake then it just shows how utterly delusional you actually are.
I am as thick skinned as you could possibly get.

Exactly the same can be said for you - minus the skinned.

 

[Caitlyn]

If you think I am a snowflake then it just shows how utterly delusional you actually are.
I am as thick skinned as you could possibly get.

Exactly the same can be said for you - minus the skinned.

I don't need to think..... You are!

You have now made a series of very nasty personal comments about me, I have to accept if I was a bloke you would have been banned but hey, never mind it is the internet.

 

[Caitlyn]

It's hosted 7 tests for England and one for India v NZ

IT is bigger than Trent bridge and Sophia gardens but then the Riverside ground would have been a decent venue (Durham).

 

[GTFCfish]

I don't need to think..... You are!

You have now made a series of very nasty personal comments about me, I have to accept if I was a bloke you would have been banned but hey, never mind it is the internet.

Ok whatever you say, you obviously know me better than I know myself so I’ll bow down to your judgement,

 

[Caitlyn]

Ok whatever you say, you obviously know me better than I know myself so I’ll bow down to your judgement,

You called me a prostitute? Do you seriously think that's acceptable in any walk of life? Would you say it too my face in the street? I'm just supposed to lap it up and get on with it?

You are offended over me being Australian and following a different team to you and the fact I am the only one here saying anything positive about them. I am allowed to support my team. Or, is this not allowed in your opinion as everything seems to be 'offensive' to you.

 

[GTFCfish]

You called me a prostitute? Do you seriously think that's acceptable in any walk of life? Would you say it too my face in the street? I'm just supposed to lap it up and get on with it?

Now who’s the snowflake?

 

[Caitlyn]

Now who’s the snowflake?

A prostitute is very extreme though isn't it? Go call you mother one and see if she laughs it up.

 

[GTFCfish]

A prostitute is very extreme though isn't it? Go call you mother one and see if she laughs it up.

She definitely wouldn’t laugh.

She’s been dead for 15 years.

 

[Caitlyn]

She definitely wouldn’t laugh.

She’s been dead for 15 years.

But you understand what I mean.

 

[Super_horns]

Great ending with the diving catch in the T20 final .

Congratulations to Somerset.

Bowled well defending 144.

Well deserved.

 

[Stagat]

Great ending with the diving catch in the T20 final .

Congratulations to Somerset.

Bowled well defending 144.

Well deserved.

Was a brilliant catch and nobody can say Somerset don't deserve the trophy after their season but... I kinda wanted Essex / Sams to do it there at the end.

 

[Stagat]

It’s a real shame for the 2027 Ashes series there won’t be a test at either Old Trafford or Headingley and instead gone with one at Southampton for some reason. Furthest north a test will be played is Trent Bridge which is disappointing to me. Will never happen but if it was down to me I’d take it off Lords and send it north then let the Hooray Henry’s there make do with Bangladesh or Ireland.

As a biased Notts homer who thinks Trent Bridge is the best cricket ground in the country my disgust of no Old Trafford or Headingley tests is slightly softened by the fact that we're getting one again. First one since 2015. Which is only two Ashes series. But even so, to me it's a shame that it's gonna be 12 years since Trent Bridge saw an Ashes test.

There's basically too many mint cricket grounds in the country for them all to host an Ashes test so some have to miss out, which is a shame when it happens but I guess it just has to happen.

But yes it's ridiculous that Trent Bridge will be the most northern one next time round. I could understand having one of Old Trafford or Headingley dropped, but not both in the same year. Have one and rotate them if needed. But don't drop em both. Especially when you not even giving Durham one either.

or Scarborough! Man I love that ground. Do an Ashes test at Scarborough you cowards!

 

[Super_horns]

Anderson in for Robinson.

Aussies to drop Murphy and play no front line spinner ?

 

[kieran_vale]

Big call by Australia to not go with a frontline spinner at Old Trafford. Going with both Green and Marsh they’re pretty much packing the batting knowing it’ll likely be a shortened game due to weather. Suppose a draw means they retain the Ashes so can see the thinking somewhat.

Wonder if Stokes will try and force the issue by declaring on day 1 if batting again? He’s pretty much done everything apart from forfeit and innings to force a result.