England v India Test Series
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Must admit, the best crowd i've ever been to for a cricket match (Test) was at Edgbaston v Oz 2009 - what an atmosphere - it was like being at a football match - sat in Hollis stand and a batch of 50 or so Ozzies all together in a batch in front of us got hell - especially as we were giving them a good tonking at the time. Incredible atmosphere, and Brum fans like their cricket too.
Often commentators like Botham and Gower mention how noisy the Edgbaston crowd is.0 -
Not a large population though, when compared with the West Midlands, Lancashire or Yorkshire. It is a problem now, as the country has a number of decent grounds, all expensively rebuilt, and few games that will fill their capacity. Cardiff somehow have managed to get an Ashes Test again next year.The_President said:
Suppose i'm a bit biased , living down the road from The Ageas, and the fact thats its best stadium in England for watching a match (where else can you walk around the ground and still watch the cricket becasue of its elevated position) but you have to remember that there is a big corridor into Dorset/Devon and Sussex via the M27/A27 which would enable people from those areas to go to a match that they might not be able to go to in London.killerandflash said:
Certainly better attendances. Day 1 gets a boost (Thursday) while Friday feels like part of the weekend!The_President said:
Only poorly attended because of Sunday start - if it had been Thursday start it would have had full houses for first 4 days - promise !Covered End said:The_President said:See the Weather forecast for Manchester for the game next week is fairly sh1tty, likely to be lots of rain and therefore would think a good candidate for a draw, so, all on the Oval for likely decider.
I personally think they should dump Manchester and Headingley tests - they are always interrupted by the weather, have cr4p attendances, and good god, that monstrosity of a building they built at Old Trafford deserves to be demolished.
Replace them with a guaranteed Southampton test, and another one in London, maybe we could spice it up a bit by having the first 2 days at Lords, then the next 2 days at The Oval, and then if they need a deciding day, have it at the Olympic Stadium.
Southampton Test had awful attendances as well !
I'd go for. Lords, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford & Oval.
Durham & Cardiff, always rains & poorly attended.
Yorkshire & Southampton were poorly attended.
If you have 2 tests in London, then Soton seems a bit of a duplicate as a number of people in SW London or North Hampshire could go to the Oval or Lords instead.
A surprising number of people come up from London to watch matches elsewhere, with tickets nearly half the price and cheap train deals it can work out worthwhile
I would also have 3 Tests in London just to wind up Norveners, but, tbh, the attendances at OT and Headingley just dont warrant having them there - lets see what happens with the crowds this coming Test.0 -
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Indians still not happy - going to be a bit of tension between the 2 sides I feel.0 -
Yeah, not quite sure how that has happened again, but wasnt it Wales Tourist Board that put a whole loada money up last time to secure it ? - maybe they've done the same this time?. TBH their attendances have been shocking otherwise.killerandflash said:
Not a large population though, when compared with the West Midlands, Lancashire or Yorkshire. It is a problem now, as the country has a number of decent grounds, all expensively rebuilt, and few games that will fill their capacity. Cardiff somehow have managed to get an Ashes Test again next year.The_President said:
Suppose i'm a bit biased , living down the road from The Ageas, and the fact thats its best stadium in England for watching a match (where else can you walk around the ground and still watch the cricket becasue of its elevated position) but you have to remember that there is a big corridor into Dorset/Devon and Sussex via the M27/A27 which would enable people from those areas to go to a match that they might not be able to go to in London.killerandflash said:
Certainly better attendances. Day 1 gets a boost (Thursday) while Friday feels like part of the weekend!The_President said:
Only poorly attended because of Sunday start - if it had been Thursday start it would have had full houses for first 4 days - promise !Covered End said:The_President said:See the Weather forecast for Manchester for the game next week is fairly sh1tty, likely to be lots of rain and therefore would think a good candidate for a draw, so, all on the Oval for likely decider.
I personally think they should dump Manchester and Headingley tests - they are always interrupted by the weather, have cr4p attendances, and good god, that monstrosity of a building they built at Old Trafford deserves to be demolished.
Replace them with a guaranteed Southampton test, and another one in London, maybe we could spice it up a bit by having the first 2 days at Lords, then the next 2 days at The Oval, and then if they need a deciding day, have it at the Olympic Stadium.
Southampton Test had awful attendances as well !
I'd go for. Lords, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford & Oval.
Durham & Cardiff, always rains & poorly attended.
Yorkshire & Southampton were poorly attended.
If you have 2 tests in London, then Soton seems a bit of a duplicate as a number of people in SW London or North Hampshire could go to the Oval or Lords instead.
A surprising number of people come up from London to watch matches elsewhere, with tickets nearly half the price and cheap train deals it can work out worthwhile
I would also have 3 Tests in London just to wind up Norveners, but, tbh, the attendances at OT and Headingley just dont warrant having them there - lets see what happens with the crowds this coming Test.0 -
Durham whenever they get a Test, get the unattractive game, in May, whereas Cardiff have got a 2nd Ashes Tests after handing back the W Indies Test in 2012!The_President said:
Yeah, not quite sure how that has happened again, but wasnt it Wales Tourist Board that put a whole loada money up last time to secure it ? - maybe they've done the same this time?. TBH their attendances have been shocking otherwise.killerandflash said:
Not a large population though, when compared with the West Midlands, Lancashire or Yorkshire. It is a problem now, as the country has a number of decent grounds, all expensively rebuilt, and few games that will fill their capacity. Cardiff somehow have managed to get an Ashes Test again next year.The_President said:
Suppose i'm a bit biased , living down the road from The Ageas, and the fact thats its best stadium in England for watching a match (where else can you walk around the ground and still watch the cricket becasue of its elevated position) but you have to remember that there is a big corridor into Dorset/Devon and Sussex via the M27/A27 which would enable people from those areas to go to a match that they might not be able to go to in London.killerandflash said:
Certainly better attendances. Day 1 gets a boost (Thursday) while Friday feels like part of the weekend!The_President said:
Only poorly attended because of Sunday start - if it had been Thursday start it would have had full houses for first 4 days - promise !Covered End said:The_President said:See the Weather forecast for Manchester for the game next week is fairly sh1tty, likely to be lots of rain and therefore would think a good candidate for a draw, so, all on the Oval for likely decider.
I personally think they should dump Manchester and Headingley tests - they are always interrupted by the weather, have cr4p attendances, and good god, that monstrosity of a building they built at Old Trafford deserves to be demolished.
Replace them with a guaranteed Southampton test, and another one in London, maybe we could spice it up a bit by having the first 2 days at Lords, then the next 2 days at The Oval, and then if they need a deciding day, have it at the Olympic Stadium.
Southampton Test had awful attendances as well !
I'd go for. Lords, Trent Bridge, Edgbaston, Old Trafford & Oval.
Durham & Cardiff, always rains & poorly attended.
Yorkshire & Southampton were poorly attended.
If you have 2 tests in London, then Soton seems a bit of a duplicate as a number of people in SW London or North Hampshire could go to the Oval or Lords instead.
A surprising number of people come up from London to watch matches elsewhere, with tickets nearly half the price and cheap train deals it can work out worthwhile
I would also have 3 Tests in London just to wind up Norveners, but, tbh, the attendances at OT and Headingley just dont warrant having them there - lets see what happens with the crowds this coming Test.
A lot of the counties are in terrible financial difficulty after all this ground expansion, what we need is 8 Ashes Tests every year to keep them all happy....0 -
India's appeal is thrown out, case closed. All been a bit embarrassing for the Indians.0
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I enquired today re booking one of the Hilton rooms for next seasons ODI v Oz in Sept at Ageas Bowl - and was quoted a rough price of 475 + VAT PER PERSON - GULP.!
Whats the cost of a box at Charlton?0 -
I take it you can watch the game from your room? Pretty expensive, may do it for a Hants game.0
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yes, 8-10 people. Wouldnt think a Hants game would even be within financial range tbh - would have to be a heck of a drop !CHG said:I take it you can watch the game from your room? Pretty expensive, may do it for a Hants game.
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Yeah, silly prices really.0
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Start/toss delayed - rain. Who'd of thought it ? Rain in Manchester ?0
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Toss due at 11am. Play to start 11.30.0
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India batting having won the toss.0
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England unchanged.0
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India won the toss and bat. It may have been a good toss to lose. Pitch looks fast & there's no sunshine.
3 changes for India. Gambhir in for Dhawan & Ashwin & Aaron in.0 -
Gambhir c Root b Broad 4
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Vijay c Cook b Anderson 0
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Kohli c Cook b Anderson 0
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I said it looked like a good toss to lose. I would have bowled first myself.0 -
Pujara c Jordan b Broad 0
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Whats going on!!!!!0
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Dhoni at the crease, in the 6th over!0
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Perfect pitch for Anderson at the moment. The ball is swinging & bouncing and it's nice & cloudy !Sonicstud85 said:Whats going on!!!!!
I definitely would have bowled, if I'd won the toss.0 -
What a start ! - With Dhoni batting at 6, does that mean they are a batsman short ?0
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Yes, compared to the last Test. Last Test they only went with 4 bowlers. This Test 5.The_President said:What a start ! - With Dhoni batting at 6, does that mean they are a batsman short ?
Gambhir for Dhawan.
Ashwin for Sharma.
Aaron for Pankaj.0 -
Mind you, the way Sharma batted last time, they've probably strengthened it by playing Ashwin !Covered End said:
Yes, compared to the last Test. Last Test they only went with 4 bowlers. This Test 5.The_President said:What a start ! - With Dhoni batting at 6, does that mean they are a batsman short ?
Gambhir for Dhawan.
Ashwin for Sharma.
Aaron for Pankaj.
Pankaj was unlucky - thought he bowled ok at Southampton.0 -
BTW, whilst other threads are talking about anagrams or spelling backwards , did you know that an anagram of trescothick is cricket shot
I'll get my coat .....again.1 -
Pankaj is playing.The_President said:
Mind you, the way Sharma batted last time, they've probably strengthened it by playing Ashwin !Covered End said:
Yes, compared to the last Test. Last Test they only went with 4 bowlers. This Test 5.The_President said:What a start ! - With Dhoni batting at 6, does that mean they are a batsman short ?
Gambhir for Dhawan.
Ashwin for Sharma.
Aaron for Pankaj.
Pankaj was unlucky - thought he bowled ok at Southampton.
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Ah , yes, its Varon for Shami not Pankaj.LenGlover said:
Pankaj is playing.The_President said:
Mind you, the way Sharma batted last time, they've probably strengthened it by playing Ashwin !Covered End said:
Yes, compared to the last Test. Last Test they only went with 4 bowlers. This Test 5.The_President said:What a start ! - With Dhoni batting at 6, does that mean they are a batsman short ?
Gambhir for Dhawan.
Ashwin for Sharma.
Aaron for Pankaj.
Pankaj was unlucky - thought he bowled ok at Southampton.0 -
Rahane c Bell b Jordan 24
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You;re quicker than Cricinfo !! still says 4 down.Covered End said:Rahane c Bell b Jordan 24
62-5.0
