England Cricket

What a session that was!!

Will England now get a lead?

Not the best start 0-2 after 3 balls!!

 Ah well, some days it just ain't worth gettin' up !!

Astonishing! Head hanging in shame 

I'm sorry but that pitch wasn't fit for a Sunday league team to play on.

When Joe Root takes 5-8 against the best batting side in the world on their home ground you know that a mouse has more chance against a Cobra than Englands fragile batting against spinners of the quality that India have.

It was a disgrace and maybe England would have lost anyway but this sort of match does nothing to enhance Test Match credentials unlike the first test.

Oh dear, WN,  The Indians etc probably think along those lines when they face an 'English' seam packed side on a Headingly green 'un !

We were, mainly, astounded by the selection of so many pace / seam bowlers when they could barely make six overs each without calling for iced rub-downs all round   Still we will see if they have learned anything at all by Start of Play on the same ground next Wednesday at 04:00 am GMT . But Brian is not too enthusiastic / optimistic sniffle sniff 

Ah but India have had the experience of having some of their talent over here playing county cricket Brian. I mean, Kapil Dev wasn't too shabby as a fast 'un was he?

And as for Ice Cube rub downs, I have a need after visiting Tesco every week, even in the depths of winter.

We've sent Moeen home to recover after one game, but he was "Bought" for £ 700,000**  in the Selection Process for the Indian  Premier League, their version of the Big Bash, so they don't think he's that bad on Indian tracks !

** something like70 million Rupees I understand 

Now I notice that Chris Woakes has been sent home as part of the " Rotational Policy " of the England Cricket touring party  --  utterly bonkers** , having toured with them all winter and not got a game at all.

** notice that for self control if you please !!

Control yourself Brian 

There seems to be plenty of "bonkers" decisions made recently. Perhaps wearing these masks is starving us of vital oxygen and "fodder for us 'eads?" Who knows? Life in general just seems barmy at the moment. Last weekend, I sat on the sofa and tried to tune in to the crikkit!!