spunko12345 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 None of the can bat properly though can they? England are crying out for an opener. The fact that Cooke is still alive and healthy but refuses to be England's opener should bring shame on him and his family for generations to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, spunko12345 said: None of the can bat properly though can they? England are crying out for an opener. The fact that Cooke is still alive and healthy but refuses to be England's opener should bring shame on him and his family for generations to come. Retired internationally, but you can watch him for Essex where he is doing very well as to be expected. The whole upper order are garbage. Roy is a white ball opener, who usually plays at four or five on the rare occasions he plays first-class cricket for Surrey. Still not convinced about Denly; his 50 guarantees he plays but he needs to score bigger than pretty little fifties, which is basically what Vince did. Burns has runs in the bank but I am not completely convinced. Root at 3 experiment doesn't seem to be working. Leach is a better batsman than most of the batsman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Great game of bat and ball today, so the bloke says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spunko12345 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) It was a slow lingering death all day. Cooke should be ashamed of himself for not being arsed to continue while he was still capable and England struggled so badly to replace him. Is it ego? laziness? or what? Edited September 8, 2019 by spunko12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, spunko12345 said: It was a slow lingering death all day. Cooke should be ashamed of himself for not being arsed to continue while he was still capable and England struggled so badly to replace him. Is it ego? laziness? or what? You have to remember that he was in decline for ages: never really reached that peak he achieved c.2010-12 to be honest. The problem is a dearth of English openers, so that when Strauss retired in 2012 we never replaced him, and Cook retiring in 2018 basically doubles the problem. But you'd desire, if not Cook certainly a ''Cook'' style player now. Playing white-ball merchants such as Roy is never going to work. It was very different c.2009-2012 when England had an unbelievably stodgy top-order (Cook, Strauss, Trott). This was the problem when Cook was still batting, but as I said it has become worse now, Burns has looked alright though. Probably the only good thing about the whole top order - Root only averaging about 30. Cook still plays for Essex though where he is averaging 43.65 which you might say is quite moderate considering he is dropping from test attacks to county attacks. Essex could win the championship this year - it is either them or Somerset - so that will be great for Cook. Edited September 8, 2019 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 https://apple.news/Az5rugpK2Q4uKGJez_5YHHQ Go on Sir Geoffrey! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 (edited) Was at Lord's for a county match and used my membership to get in the pavilion with the poshers. Sat in the Long Room - and all over; you need a suit to pass the rigorous dress code. Also saw the museum with the Ashes Urn. And we won, on day 3 nonetheless, so did a bit of tourism on Friday and Saturday. The Long Room, the most famous room in cricket, Edited September 15, 2019 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 Glamorgan playing us in the last game of the season so there are a few of you up. The sheep of the North East are looking a bit worried and clenching their buttocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Watching Afghan and Bangladeshi captains share in receiving a trophy while I wait for my takeout. Before was an interview with Afghan captain. Seems to be some highly anticipated tournament coming up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) There you are Spunko, Beyond parody, Edited October 4, 2019 by DieselDaisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: There you are Spunko, Beyond parody, At least Kevin Peterson looks good in green. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dazey said: At least Kevin Peterson looks good in green. They missed a definite trick there, although he is retired but I'm sure a wad of cash would have persuaded him to make a comeback. It is good to see the ECB are committed to promoting healthy eating among children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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spunko12345 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 There is a game on at the moment where an outfit called the Falcon Hunters are taking on the Heat Stormers in a ten over match. Seriously where is the appetite for this shite? It is a terrible thing to watch must be even worse live. Go all the way to the ground, find somewhere to sit, duck out of the way of a few 6's and it's all over, finished. Why not just have a zero overs match and toss a coin. On 17/10/2019 at 5:16 PM, DieselDaisy said: Terrible technique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 11 hours ago, spunko12345 said: There is a game on at the moment where an outfit called the Falcon Hunters are taking on the Heat Stormers in a ten over match. Seriously where is the appetite for this shite? It is a terrible thing to watch must be even worse live. Go all the way to the ground, find somewhere to sit, duck out of the way of a few 6's and it's all over, finished. Why not just have a zero overs match and toss a coin. You'll have The Hundred next year. Players dressed as crisp packets playing some Frankenstein monster of a concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 @DieselDaisy Have you ever done one of those tours around Lords? I've just watched a programme about MCC where Michael Atherton was walking through and talking about all the portraits of ex players on display in the Long room. There's a massive one of Viv Richards which is awesome. I'm gonna book up and take a birthday trip in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 59 minutes ago, spunko12345 said: @DieselDaisy Have you ever done one of those tours around Lords? I've just watched a programme about MCC where Michael Atherton was walking through and talking about all the portraits of ex players on display in the Long room. There's a massive one of Viv Richards which is awesome. I'm gonna book up and take a birthday trip in April. This is going to sound smug but I have done much better than that. 2019 I had access to the entire pavilion for a four day county game (game was finished in three days though, Durham won). I sat in the Long Room, where the players walk through. I sat on the terrace outside. I drank in the bar. Looked at the portraits. Used the bog haha (poshest men's toilet I have ever seen). Members of county cricket clubs have access to away pavilions, so when Durham play Middlesex I can get in. I had to wear a suit and tie. I am doing the exact same thing 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: This is going to sound smug but I have done much better than that. 2019 I had access to the entire pavilion for a four day county game (game was finished in three days though, Durham won). I sat in the Long Room, where the players walk through. I sat on the terrace outside. I drank in the bar. Looked at the portraits. Used the bog haha (poshest men's toilet I have ever seen). Members of county cricket clubs have access to away pavilions, so when Durham play Middlesex I can get in. I had to wear a suit and tie. I am doing the exact same thing 2020. Sounds great, did you bump into Mick Jagger?😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 The tour... Don't book when there is a game on - any game - as you won't be able to access the Pavilion. I kept seeing the tour groups in the stand but they weren't allowed in the pavilion where we were, however I believe you can even enter the dressing rooms when there isn't a game on. The tour is basically pointless when there is a game on, but superb when there isn't as you get to see the pavilion. I think the museum is included in the tour. The museum is behind the pavilion and includes the original Ashes urn. I had to pay £4 to go in there. I would have suggested taking a Glamorgan membership out and putting on a tie like I did, but I see Middlesex v Glamorgan is at Merchant Taylors!! Middlesex is the only fixture where outgrounds are not desired as every away supporter wants to go to Lord's. There is some posh totty in that pavilion. All these old rich buggers have a bit of young crumpet on their arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 minute ago, spunko12345 said: Sounds great, did you bump into Mick Jagger?😄 I think he just turns up for test matches. The entire pavilion is like a gentlemen's club, wainscotted (very British), with different elegant rooms in wood. Everything is classy beyond belief. This is posh beyond posh. There are a lot of rules and regulations though, with these stewards in white blazers over seeing everything. The portraits are all there. The players walk from the dressing gown down these sumptuous staircases, enter the Long Room and through the famous doors. They are just all around you, walking behind you on the stairs with their bat. Those video clips will show they go through the door, down the stairs and out through the famous gate onto the pitch. It is the most famous walk in cricket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 There is a pub outside the Grace Gate (anyone can enter) called the Lord's Taverners. Very famous crickety pub. Make sure you get a pint there. When I was there the Durham lads all came in fresh from their victory for a knees up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunko12345 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: There is a pub outside the Grace Gate (anyone can enter) called the Lord's Taverners. Very famous crickety pub. Make sure you get a pint there. When I was there the Durham lads all came in fresh from their victory for a knees up. I'll definately be having a few in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 12 hours ago, spunko12345 said: I'll definately be having a few in there. Middlesex home fixtures for April, Quote Middlesex v Worcestershire, 12th-15th April Middlesex v Derbyshire, 25th-28th April Avoid these dates for the tour. Unless of course you want to watch a day of cricket. Bloody freezing mind, cricket in April. Lord's incidentally is nowhere near a Tube station. It is a 15 mins hike from St John's Wood, and probably just as long from Baker St. Best get off at St John's Wood tube and hop on a bus to the bottom of the road with the Oyster card. This is what I will do next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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