Cricket

[jim mk2]

13 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Using one day matches as warm ups for a test series doesn’t seem wise to me.

 

 

Just one warm-up match before the first Test. One. In years gone by there'd be 3 of 4. If the batsmen fail again they'll be going into the series cold and out of form

 

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

We used to play all the State teams twice I think plus one or two made up teams back in the day.

Just reading back as best as I can to the first series I remember in Australia - 1958-59. According to the records as well as the 5 Tests we played 15 other First Class matches.

[jim mk2]

England have been set up to fail.