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Post by davemorton on Nov 28, 2023 16:12:10 GMT
Starts Sunday, I believe. I might be there, but tour prices are through the roof. Insane.
I am struck by the headline: "ECB pledges to reach net zero by 2040." (BBC) I think they're already there, both morally and performance-wise.
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Post by newby on Nov 28, 2023 21:24:49 GMT
Itinary:
3 Dec Antigua 1st ODI (Sunday) 6 Dec Antigua 2nd ODI (Wednesday) 9 Dec Barbados 3rd ODI (Saturday) 12 Dec Barbados 1st T20I (Tuesday) 14 Dec Grenada 2nd T20I (Thursday) 16 Dec Grenada 3rd T20I (Saturday) 19 Dec Trinidad 4th T20I (Tuesday) 21 Dec Trinidad 5th T20I (Thursday)
I too couldn't believe the tour price I was quoted. If things were different I might have been tempted to go independently to Antigua or Barbados for a couple of weeks, a lot more affordable.
Nice to have some cricket on in what will be the evening over here.
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Post by karma on Nov 28, 2023 22:22:36 GMT
I understand TNT , the renamed BT Sports, is the provider of televised cricket in this series. I'll try to tune in to radio broadcasts though I'm not expecting a lot from this tour, particularly as Yorkshire players seem to be underepresented.
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Post by newby on Nov 29, 2023 8:46:35 GMT
I understand TNT , the renamed BT Sports, is the provider of televised cricket in this series. I'll try to tune in to radio broadcasts though I'm not expecting a lot from this tour, particularly as Yorkshire players seem to be underepresented. That's a shame it will just have to be highlights then. I suppose it will also be on Talksport rather than TMS, sigh.
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Post by davemorton on Nov 29, 2023 11:13:30 GMT
As a rugby union fan, I have had great value from BT/TNT Sport. Put it this way, it is a lot cheaper than travelling, minus the sun, but also minus the hassle. Last time I was at the Viv Richards ground, the Test was cancelled because no one had bothered to prepare the venue for a game that had been scheduled for two years. The airport had been surprised by the arrival of our jet, the taxis we had booked to take us from airport to hotel weren't there either, and when we finally got to the hotel, they said, "Oh, is it that day already?" But that's Antigua. The beach and the sea were perfect. Even the Antiguans couldn't screw those up. www.flickr.com/photos/forwarddefensive/albums/72157648897197127
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Post by donnylad on Nov 29, 2023 14:04:05 GMT
Starts Sunday, I believe. I might be there, but tour prices are through the roof. Insane. I am struck by the headline: "ECB pledges to reach net zero by 2040." (BBC) I think they're already there, both morally and performance-wise. Nicely put DM .. I think most of us would agree with the sentiment ... are we looking at some deep irony here or just the usual cack-handed press release writer?
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Post by newby on Dec 2, 2023 12:21:50 GMT
Usual chaos in the Windies camp with players not available due to the T10 in the Gulf.
Shane Dowrich getting a surprise recall and then instantly tell the selectors where to stick it by retiring from International cricket.
Not this competition but Dominica pulling out of hosting the T20 World Cup because they don't have time to prepare.
I'm quite glad I can't watch it because I'm sure the weather is just too lovely to bear.
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Post by karma on Dec 2, 2023 13:41:34 GMT
As a rugby union fan, I have had great value from BT/TNT Sport. Put it this way, it is a lot cheaper than travelling, minus the sun, but also minus the hassle. Last time I was at the Viv Richards ground, the Test was cancelled because no one had bothered to prepare the venue for a game that had been scheduled for two years. The airport had been surprised by the arrival of our jet, the taxis we had booked to take us from airport to hotel weren't there either, and when we finally got to the hotel, they said, "Oh, is it that day already?" But that's Antigua. The beach and the sea were perfect. Even the Antiguans couldn't screw those up. www.flickr.com/photos/forwarddefensive/albums/72157648897197127Great photo's , as always Dave Morton, not just of the cricket but the people, the beaches and blue sea. The scenery reminded me very much of the white sandy beaches and clear blue green waters surrounding many of the Scottish Islands , particularly the Outer Hebrides - however not the same sunshine, rum punches or cricket! I was surprised how rough the outfield looked for the cricket, I could imagine someone fielding going to scoop up the ball only for it to hit a divot and jump up to hit them on the chin.
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Post by newby on Dec 3, 2023 13:35:04 GMT
England won the toss and are batting in the 1st ODI in Antigua.
England: Will Jacks, Phil Salt, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt/wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson.
West Indies: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (capt/wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas.
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Post by tbsteve on Dec 3, 2023 14:21:53 GMT
A good start, but now a chance to see what Crawley and Duckett can do. Such a shame to see the tiny crowd. I love WI cricket - everything is free to view on YouTube!
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Post by newby on Dec 3, 2023 16:06:54 GMT
Hoping Harry Brook can at least improve his best score (80) and hopefully many more. Livingstone owes England a few runs.
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Post by davemorton on Dec 3, 2023 16:17:12 GMT
Harry holding the batting together, but what an awful pitch! Low balls, every over. Okay when the ball was new, and well done Phil Salt. I reckon 250 as par on here, unless we bowl and field as badly as they have done.
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Post by newby on Dec 3, 2023 17:24:08 GMT
325 all out after 50 overs, well at least they haven't left any resources unused.
Should be enough surely, but we'll see.
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Post by davemorton on Dec 3, 2023 19:44:00 GMT
Shai is the last Hope. Pitches like this one are unfair to batsmen trying to carve out a career.
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Post by karma on Dec 3, 2023 21:06:21 GMT
Well regardless of the result, going to the wire, Hope's innings has been superb and topped Harry's for a player with Yorkshire connections.
I'm still a little confused about the reasoning behind selecting a couple of hopelessly-out-of-form players, namely Butler and Curran. Surely there are better selections . Oh no that's right, Malan couldn't even get in the squad, but not based upon his performance in India though
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