dave birch

Chaddy, that pitch is a bowlers paradise. It doesn't favour either batting side, nor does it help Test cricket. If the pitch gets anything better than a "poor" rating, then I'd be dissapointed

DC, will you take 50 pounds for it? I'm not on here much these days, get my email address from Herbie to get in touch. I'll duck in here over the next few days to check it out. DaveB

Riversider, It isn't the Federal government that have closed down anything, other than people coming from abroad*. The States have been closing their own borders, and they've been doing it at the drop of hat, when covid cases increase. *The Federal government have been facilitating the rich and famous, sporting teams and movie stars to come here with allowances to isolate in their hotels or holiday homes. Everyone else has to go into mandated places for isolation. And that is what's pissing a lot of people here.There are some 300000 aussies worldwide that have been trying to come home since the start of the pandemic, and the federal government has paid lip-service to their plight. Our Prime Minister (AKA Scottie from Marketing) casually ignores these people. The other thing here is a little matter of delta stopping crowds at games. Our State Premiers are bricking themselves should an outbreak occur, look at NSW at the moment. There'll certainly be no UK supporters allowed into the country,though local UK supporters will watch on TV if they can't get into the grounds. If it goes ahead, I'll be at the front of the queue at Morrisons office (he's my local MP) giving it to him large, for not helping those stuck overseas.

You're right of course ARA. It's all going tits up. So frustrating!

Here are the individual replies from the clubs involved. Make up your own mind as to whether there is any sincerity in any of them. "The Arsenal board said they did not intend to "cause such distress" and that they joined the Super League because they "did not want to be left behind" and wanted to ensure the club's future. "Our aim is always to make the right decisions for this great football club, to protect it for the future and to take us forward," they added. "We didn't make the right decision here, which we fully accept." Manchester United said that they "remain committed to working with others across the football community to come up with sustainable solutions to the long-term challenges facing the game". Liverpool said the club had "received representations from various key stakeholders, both internally and externally" before reaching their decision and thanked them for their "valuable contributions". Levy said that Tottenham felt it was "important" to take part in "a possible new structure that sought to better ensure financial fair play and financial sustainability whilst delivering significantly increased support for the wider football pyramid". He added: "We should like to thank all those supporters who presented their considered opinions." Chelsea said that after having had "time to consider the matter fully" they had decided that their "continued participation in these plans would not be in the best interests of the club, our supporters or the wider football community". Manchester City said they have "formally enacted the procedures to withdraw from the group developing plans for a European Super League". I'm with AllRoverAsia on this. They must receive some kind of sanction because of the underhanded way they did this, behind the backs of other football clubs.

Darren, you were doing alright until " Invite Celtic and Rangers". Best to let some English clubs move up the ladder. I'm sure they'll feel they've earned it.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-56810962 Photo at the top of the article says it all.

This: It narrowly bested the previous record How about "beat"?

I had India winning this test based on their first innings effort. If anyone can get a vid of the India 2nd innings do it, it's well worth while, and it's not long, only 21.5 or so overs. Two makeshift openers for the Aussies showing what could have been.

ARA, that was a fast bowling masterclass. Not one ball wasted, no extras, not one Indian batsman reaching double figures. Hazelwood and Cummings, words can't describe how well they bowled.

I remember one time, the Rovers were "warming up" at the Blackburn end. Noddy Mcleod took out the ref with a shot to the back of his head. Purely accidental, of course.

Well, front up to them and tell them to fuck off...

Ever had to make a major business decision? If you have, you'll have had various opinions one way or the other, that's the decision the Venkies would have faced. Yes, they took the wrong way, but we are talking NOW. I'm not giving them credit for their original decisions, but for the fact that they have stuck around. If you feel insulted, well, feel insulted, it wasn't intended.

So, what's your option. Let's be in "severe strife"! No doubt they regret their decision to buy into football, especially now. It's not the Venkies you should be upset with, it's the people that sold to them, and those that advised Venkies to buy. If you've ever had or have a business, you always watch the cash, if it drops, you want to know why. This will be affecting their thinking , no doubt. So, you would accept a club, without funds for the "clubs soul". Clubs, at this level need funding, otherwise it's sayonara.

OK, point me in the direction of the next benefactor......