England Cricket 2024

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Wow, who expected this then. All about the pressure now isn't it, it's fine being good players of spin but that doesn't account for the pressure of the match situation.

 

[Spymaster]

Why did they bother reviewing that?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Pressure, what pressure?

Oh dear.

 

[planetgeli]

Blimey

 

[Spymaster]

They think it's all over ...

 

[baldrick]

I had plans this morning. Plans that don't involve sitting in my dressing gown riveted by the cricket!

 

[Spymaster]

I had plans this morning. Plans that don't involve sitting in my dressing gown riveted by the cricket!

Same. But I'm still in bed. I'd probably miss a couple of wickets if I go for a shower.

 

[two sheds]

Bloody hell, just clicked on the score expecting it to be 230-3

Doesn't seem to be on the radio?

 

[Spymaster]

Has the stadium be a quarter empty throughout the match or have people gone home?

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Bloody hell, just clicked on the score expecting it to be 230-3

Doesn't seem to be on the radio?

TalkSport rather than TMS

If England could finish it in the next 25 minutes that would be great 'cos the shop opens at 10.30 (for browsing!) and I'll have to take my headphones out.

 

[Spymaster]

Doesn't seem to be on the radio?

Only via DAB or online.

Talksport.

 

[two sheds]

ta

 

[planetgeli]

Has the stadium be a quarter empty throughout the match or have people gone home?

They had good crowds on day 1 and 2. 21000 and 25000. No idea what the capacity is.

Edit 55000 capacity.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Has the stadium be a quarter empty throughout the match or have people gone home?

On TV they just announced that total attendance for the first four days is over 100,000.

That's like filling The Oval every day.

 

[Petcha]

Why aren't they surrounding the batsmen?

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Why aren't they surrounding the batsmen?

In out field. Sensible.

 

[Cerberus]

Why do I think India will win this? Can see Ashwin seeing them home

 

[Petcha]

In out field. Sensible.

Bazball is not about being sensible. Stick 5 players under the batsman's nose.

 

[Spymaster]

On TV they just announced that total attendance for the first four days is over 100,000.

That's like filling The Oval every day.

The difference being of course, that The Oval would be sold out several times over every day.

It's because Indian stadiums are built with one thing in mind, IPL.

 

[Spymaster]

Indian batters should treat this as a T20 now.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Wood getting reverse. But the batters look comfortable now.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

The difference being of course, that The Oval would be sold out several times over every day.

It's because Indian stadiums are built with one thing in mind, IPL.

Sure. Just as aus stadiums are built for aussie rules.

No problem. Still a good crowd.

 

[JimW]

Sure. Just as aus stadiums are built for aussie rules.

No problem. Still a good crowd.

Leeds would have taken more.

 

[Spymaster]

Empty seats at test matches always depresses me.

They should fill them with dummies or give tickets away.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Empty seats at test matches always depresses me.

They should fill them with dummies or give tickets away.

You'd be permanently depressed in Australia, then. Even on Boxing Day, the G is only two thirds full.

 

[Petcha]

The only place in the world where test cricket sells out every time is England. Despite the ridiculous prices.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

The only place in the world where test cricket sells out every time is England. Despite the ridiculous prices.

And that's a recent phenomenon. Was not at all true back in the 80s. You'd fill the ground just about on a Saturday, and that was it. Empty for the last two days.

 

[Spymaster]

You'd be permanently depressed in Australia, then. Even on Boxing Day, the G is only two thirds full.

That's down to a few things though, mainly because the MCG is fucking massive, Australia has a tiny population, and it's too far for travelling supporters except the half dozen or so that get over from NZ.

India has a population of over a billion people, most of whom are cricket nuts. They really should be doing better with attendances.

 

[Petcha]

Why is Rehan in this side? Is this the best England can come up with? He's bowled two overs.

 

[Petcha]

He's terrible actually. Only just tuning in. He's pitching it half way down the track every second ball.