The Cricket Thread

[Wsussexspur]

Test match is off by sounds of it. Shame England aren’t going to get the chance to level series (even though India we’re going to be strong favourites going into the game).

 

[midoshairband]

Test match is off by sounds of it.

yep, just confirmed on Sky as called off.

 

[JCRD]

Am I being cynical for thinking what im thinking about this being called off?

 

[midoshairband]

Am I being cynical for thinking what im thinking about this being called off?

i really don't get it. all the players had returned negative results last night.

 

[JCRD]

i really don't get it. all the players had returned negative results last night.

Precisely and werent there potential cases at the fourth test or prior to it?

 

[jazz15c]

Wow! India forfeited, even weirder...

Any chance of England putting on an exhibition match for spectators? ECB won't want to give that ticket money back.

 

[dellybelly]

Am I being cynical for thinking what im thinking about this being called off?

IPL

 

[Spurs_Bear]

No comment.

 

[Teemu]

Assuming that the staff members who tested positive are isolating regardless, how is playing the match any more risky than staying in their bubble in the hotel?

Something really stinks here.

 

[midoshairband]

Wow! India forfeited, even weirder...

Any chance of England putting on an exhibition match for spectators? ECB won't want to give that ticket money back.

jeez, would we really want to see England v England A in a 2 innings game? would only last a day ?

 

[dellybelly]

No comment.

I don't think we need to be too diplomatic or 'correct' about what we say here. It's all about India protecting the players so that they can participate in the upcoming IPL.
It's an absolute disgrace and a kick in the teeth for all the fans who had tickets to watch the match.

 

[jazz15c]

jeez, would we really want to see England v England A in a 2 innings game? would only last a day ?

I remember having tickets for day 4 of England vs Windies at Edgbaston with the school (1996 ish) and Windies mullered us in 2&1/2 days.

Windies ended up playing Warwickshire in a 50 over game, which was a good spectacle.

 

[SE Spurs]

IPL now officially more important than test match cricket. Really disappointing and sad end to a great series.

 

[Buggsy61]

Saved India a real humiliating dicking I reckon!?

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

Saved India a real humiliating dicking I reckon!?

Well, it saved it all kicking off about Kohli again, that's for sure

 

[PCozzie]

Statement from the BCCI, for what it's worth.

 

[Wsussexspur]

Sadly nothing will happen from this as everyone is to scared to upset the BCCI!

 

[UncleBuck]

Statement from the BCCI, for what it's worth.

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Reschedule as a one off Test? Yea right, won’t be happening this year will it.
Only option would be to cancel the 3 ODI and Tug matches next summer and put it in there, obviously ain’t going to happen because the ECB need the cash.
Needs to go down as a forfeit and the series finishes level at 2-2.
I certainly won’t be putting any IPL on my tv this year, yet another nail in the coffin for Test cricket.

 

[midoshairband]

according to Tom Harrison (ECB), the India players were 'not mentally prepared to play' due to the fear of what might happen after their physio tested positive.

have to say, i can't quite understand that line.

 

[Wsussexspur]

according to Tom Harrison (ECB), the India players were 'not mentally prepared to play' due to the fear of what might happen after their physio tested positive.

have to say, i can't quite understand that line.

More likely fear that they won’t be able to play in the IPL! They never wanted to play this test in the first place