Mattyblue Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Yes. A Private Members Bill in the Commons trying to give home Test matches ‘crown jewel’ status like the football World Cup, Wimbledon etc - probably little chance of it getting into law as PMBs rarely do. Also, you would assume the ECB would fight it too as Sky bankroll the game here… obviously to the detriment of the sport’s profile which has fallen off a cliff since it went behind a paywall post the 2005 Ashes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chaddyrovers Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 18/12/2023 at 23:25, Ianrally said: Am I correct in saying that there is a move afoot to get home test matches on free to air TV? Yes there is but the problem is Sky Sports have bankrolled the English cricket for the last 18 years and without that investment, counties would have struggled even more financially than they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Steve Waugh goes ballistic over massive problem killing Test cricket Steve Waugh goes ballistic over massive problem killing Test cricket (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) India lose 6 wickets for 0 runs (in 11 balls) going from 153-4 to 153 all out. In fairness to them SA were all out for 55! Edited January 3 by wilsdenrover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 19 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: India lose 6 wickets for 0 runs (in 11 balls) going from 153-4 to 153 all out. In fairness to them SA were all out for 55! Aye with 23 wickets falling on the first day you’d be a bit pissed off if you had a ticket for day 3 wouldn’t you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said: Aye with 23 wickets falling on the first day you’d be a bit pissed off if you had a ticket for day 3 wouldn’t you? Definitely now India have already won 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 England vs India test series will be shown TNT Sports.. They done a 5 year deal with this. Sky Sports didn't seem interest in the deal. Probably down to cost, viewing figures and lack of quality test matches out there in that deal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Harry Brook to head home from England's Test tour of India with immediate effect (msn.com) disappointed news 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 21/01/2024 at 12:09, chaddyrovers said: Harry Brook to head home from England's Test tour of India with immediate effect (msn.com) disappointed news No Kohli either Chaddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddyrovers Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 3 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said: No Kohli either Chaddy Disappointed I can't watch it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 We won’t but we should refuse to play. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68069287 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 17 hours ago, wilsdenrover said: We won’t but we should refuse to play. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68069287 Indeed. What a crying shame for the lad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said: Indeed. What a crying shame for the lad. Visa now granted. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68069987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 forgot about it, just put it on , wish i hadnt hahaha 160/7 eng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 250 seems about par but I'm not sure about putting a debutant spinner on with a shiny new ball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 England were around 103-3 at lunch I believe, which was going at 4 runs an over, which is unheard of for teams touring India, but they failed to capitalise on that after lunch. As OjF says above, 250 is about par on this pitch, if we have the bowling attack to trouble India.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Bazball facing its toughest test in India and the traditional England batting weakness against spin and India racing to 119-1 in reply doesn’t augur well. England potentially bowling last on this pitch is good but will India let them by building a huge total and bowling England out again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsdenrover Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 You can play as many spinners as you like but if they’re not good enough… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47er Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Aussies in trouble against the West Indies---197-7, trailing Windies by 114. India 336 for 5, this isn't looking good. 😒 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Innings defeat? It wouldn’t be surprising. Root England’s best bowler too, and Foakes dropped Rahul on 0, again off Root. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Heavy defeat beckons but I suppose at least it looks like India will need to bat again. Yes, that is the sound of straws being clutched… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 12 minutes ago, oldjamfan1 said: Heavy defeat beckons but I suppose at least it looks like India will need to bat again. Yes, that is the sound of straws being clutched… Its never easy going to India for any team, but the bowlers let the side down badly here, 250 was par on this pitch. I'm not going to jinx it, but a milestone is approaching 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Outstanding by Ollie Pope, especially in the context of this game, well done sir. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of 1995 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 If we can make India chase 200 it isn’t necessarily over 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjamfan1 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 23 minutes ago, Dreams of 1995 said: If we can make India chase 200 it isn’t necessarily over Stokes simply has to manage his bowlers better this time, else they’ll knock 200 off no problem. Good fight back today though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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