Off Topic England cricket 2021

Tonight sees the third and final women's T20 between England and New Zealand.
Nicely poised at 1-1.

Elsewhere, best of luck to Emma Raducanu in the USA tennis open semi-final tomorrow.

 

Really close game, England win by hitting a four from the penultimate delivery <ok?

 

England's fifth Test against India at Old Trafford has been cancelled after a number of the tourists' backroom staff tested positive for Covid-19.

India were unable to field a team because they fear further cases spreading through their squad.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said: "We send our sincere apologies to fans and partners for this news."

****, ****, I was really looking forward to this

 

The general consensus is that India pulled out of the game, so they could PROTECT their players for the upcoming IPL.
If that is true, its an absolute disgrace.

 

Agreed. Those saying it's the same as England in South Africa are missing that England pulled out before the tour. I'm not sure vaccines were around either, anybody know if they players have got vaccinated?

 

Apparently ALL the squad players and ALL backroom staff have been double vaccinated.
As Michael Vaughan has commented, "It's all about money"

 

Ashes 2021-22 schedule
December

8-12 1st Test, Brisbane (00:00 GMT)

16-20 2nd Test, Adelaide (d/n) (04:00 GMT)

26-30 3rd Test, Melbourne (23:30 GMT, 25-29 Dec)

January

5-9 4th Test, Sydney (23:30 GMT, 4-8 Jan)

14-18 5th Test, Perth (02:30 GMT)

Really looking forward to this

 

I'm going to see if I can get some time off to see at least a day of the Perth test

 

I was all booked up a few years ago to a 3 week trip to Aus, to take in the Boxing Day Test, but unfortunately the wife got a panic regarding the holiday, so we had to cancel.
One of the biggest regrets in my life.
With travel restrictions and Covid rules still around, can't see me ever making it.

 

What a shame!

 

Superb match / result on Sunday between Scotland and Bangladesh.
Who would have fancied the sweaties to win, having been 53/6 at one point.

Looking forward to Sri Lanka vs Ireland tomorrow afternoon, too

 

I saw an Irish bowler got 4 in 4 balls when they beat the Netherlands

 

England win v New Zealand in warm up

Sri Lanka loose 2 early wickets v Ireland
Make that 3

Live on Sky

 

W Indies 31-4 after 6 overs.
Live on Sky

 

37 - 5

Looking good

 

42-6 after 9 overs.

Loving it

 

49 - 8.
Unbelievabe
49-9

55 all out.
Rashid 4 - 2

 

Chelsea yesterday scored as many or more than ALL
the West Indian batters barring Gayle and Hetmyer!!

 

England thrash Bangladesh by 8wkts.

Scotland 2 - 3 after 4 balls

 

England v Australia, live on Sky.