The International Cricket Thread

[olaftab]

Not a farce at all. Rules were clearly established before the tournament. It’s a fair way to pick the team that progresses if a game can not take place. 

[paul_e]

I think the farce is not having a reserve day for the semi-final, 2 days washed out and fine, go with the established rules, but there should be an attempt to get the game played if possible.

[cdbearsfan]

Absolutely. Ridiculous rule.

[olaftab]

I think the farce is not having a reserve day for the semi-final, 2 days washed out and fine, go with the established rules, but there should be an attempt to get the game played if possible.

Well yes they should always endeavour to play but due to whatever constraints it was clear before the tournament started that in case of no play group winners will qualify. England did not win the group so indirectly it was decided   on the field of play.

[paul_e]

I think the farce is not having a reserve day for the semi-final, 2 days washed out and fine, go with the established rules, but there should be an attempt to get the game played if possible.

Well yes they should always endeavour to play but due to whatever constraints it was clear before the tournament started that in case of no play group winners will qualify. England did not win the group so indirectly it was decided   on the field of play.

I don't disagree, I just think that it's poor for an international tournament, in a sport that is so heavily reliant on weather conditions, to not bother with any continuity plan to give the games every chance to be completed. People have travelled literally halfway around the world to watch the tournament the least the ICC could do is try their hardest to give them something to watch.

[PaulWinch again]

Agree completely. Especially as average rainfall at this time of year where they’re playing the tournament is like 13 days a month.

[JD]

Agree Paul_e and whereas I see olaftab's point of view about the rules beforehand, it would be good to have a reserve day for a major tournament.

[Dante Lavelli]

Is there any indication of new dates for the sri Lanka series?
I used to have a spreadsheet of the next x years of international cricket (off cricinfo I think) but that seems to have expired when the new test series tournament started.

[cdbearsfan]

Link to all the tours up to end of 2023 on the page below. Doesn't include any rearranged dates yet, I reckon you'll be waiting a while for them.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/742353

[PaulWinch again]

It’s occurred to me that I think I’m missing cricket the most out of everything.

[cdbearsfan]

Yes, when it became increasingly likely that I would end up working from home, I was hoping against hope that the cricket would still be on. No such luck.

Still, could be worse. Amfy and her Northern imbecile husband had booked to go to Sri Lanka. ☹

[Villan For Life]

I spent a very pleasant afternoon yesterday, sat in the garden listening to the final day of last year’s Headingley Test. Even though I knew the result, it was still absorbing and an example of sports broadcasting at its very best.

[UK Redsox]

Proposed Test Series against West Indies

First Test v West Indies: 8-12 July, Southampton
Second Test v West Indies: 16-20 July, Old Trafford
Third Test v West Indies: 24-28 July, Old Trafford

[PGW]

I had email of Bears Monday night offering me refund for my Edgbaston tickets which i sorted.
Pleased i suppose with the additional news this morning that 3 players refusing to travel due to Covid. No blame to them for that
but Hetmyer probably alongside Darren Bravo two of the players looking forward to watching, Paul the keeper the 3rd one not coming

[UK Redsox]

Hetmyer is a big loss for the West Indies