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England Cricket 2021 (excluding Ashes)

Addick Addict
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Given the current climate and somewhat fluid international programme I thought that it would be an idea to start an all encompassing all of the year bar the Ashes which deserves a thread in its own right.

Anyway, England have appointed South African legend, Jacques Kallis, as batting consultant for the forthcoming mini tour of Sri Lanka. An interesting appointment but not one that anyone should read too much into as it is felt that Graham Thorpe and/or Marcus Trescothick will return to the fold following this. A great opportunity though for some of our younger batsmen to pick the brains of one of the greatest all rounders of all time.
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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    He can teach them not to walk I guess...
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    Lots of international cricket for England in next 15 months. Tours of Sri Lanka and India in New Year. At home we then have one day series v Pakistan and Sri Lanka before the main 5 test series v India (although personally I think it criminal that there is no home test until August!). We then have T20 matches actually in Pakistan, followed by T20 world cup in Aus, and then 5 Ashes test in Aus. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    13,289 runs at 55. 292 wickets at 32 also

    Kallis has to be best cricketer that everyone took for granted. His numbers are stunning, yet he never grabbed the attention and headlines like the likes of Botham, Imran, Lara, Tendulkar, Flintoff, Stokes, Kohli etc
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    best all rounder for me. 
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Anyone trying to get tickets for Lords for India? Extortionate prices. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,760
    .Pedro45 said:
    He can teach them not to walk I guess...
     First in is Stuart Broad!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    suzisausage said:
    Anyone trying to get tickets for Lords for India? Extortionate prices. 
    I didn't bother as I converted last season's cancelled WI tickets at The Oval for India in 2021.
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,285
    suzisausage said:
    Anyone trying to get tickets for Lords for India? Extortionate prices. 
    more realistic prices and more fun at the Northern grounds. Shame there's not an Edgbaston test this year
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    killerandflash said:
    13,289 runs at 55. 292 wickets at 32 also

    Kallis has to be best cricketer that everyone took for granted. His numbers are stunning, yet he never grabbed the attention and headlines like the likes of Botham, Imran, Lara, Tendulkar, Flintoff, Stokes, Kohli etc
    He didn’t get the plaudits he richly deserved until near the end of his career. Incredible to be able to bat 3 and then be able to bowl 25 overs
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Covered End said:
    suzisausage said:
    Anyone trying to get tickets for Lords for India? Extortionate prices. 
    I didn't bother as I converted last season's cancelled WI tickets at The Oval for India in 2021.
    Same here

    I normally apply to Northern grounds for tickets, but not knowing how things will be next year, decided to give it a miss

    Next year's schedule looks weird too, due to games being moved back. Only 5 home Tests (against India) and we seem to be excessively playing Asian teams, home and away fixtures against Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan. NINE Tests against India in the same year is well OTT
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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    Kallis, a wonderful cricketer who has never got the recognition he deserves .. one of, if not THE greatest EVER all rounders 
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    redman said:
    suzisausage said:
    Anyone trying to get tickets for Lords for India? Extortionate prices. 
    more realistic prices and more fun at the Northern grounds. Shame there's not an Edgbaston test this year
    Had the pleasure of visiting Edgbaston and Headingley last year, so next year we've got tickets for Headingley, Trent Bridge and then Oval for India. 

    Keeping fingers crossed for a miracle cure and tentatively looking at options for Australia this time next year.....! 
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Not Eng, but Ashwin v Smith in that series is shaping up to be very interesting, Ashwin has worked a couple of great traps for him so far.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    North Lower Neil said:
    Not Eng, but Ashwin v Smith in that series is shaping up to be very interesting, Ashwin has worked a couple of great traps for him so far.
    Shaping up to be a low scoring series!
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,436
    edited December 2020
    Where can you buy tickets? I just logged onto the Lords site but can't seem to buy any?

    What games can you get tickets for now, just the tests?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Also it's 10 years to the day since we ripped through the Aussies, bowled them for 98 and ended the day on 157-0 to make retaining The Ashes hugely likely.

    I remember listening to TMS through the night, was absolutely brilliant. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    North Lower Neil said:
    Also it's 10 years to the day since we ripped through the Aussies, bowled them for 98 and ended the day on 157-0 to make retaining The Ashes hugely likely.

    I remember listening to TMS through the night, was absolutely brilliant. 
    I could imagine Jimmy and Broady on a magic day ripping through the Aussies like that

    Can we put on 600 odd though?
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    I think it's more likely with Crawley emerging, Burns doing OK etc than it seemed about a year ago when the Test side were in one day mode, but that 10/11 batting line up was class and at it's peak, Cook, Trott, KP etc.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    edited December 2020
    North Lower Neil said:
    Also it's 10 years to the day since we ripped through the Aussies, bowled them for 98 and ended the day on 157-0 to make retaining The Ashes hugely likely.

    I remember listening to TMS through the night, was absolutely brilliant. 
    Wish it was in better quality than 360p

  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Nice one Callum, cheers.
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  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    edited December 2020
    North Lower Neil said:
    Also it's 10 years to the day since we ripped through the Aussies, bowled them for 98 and ended the day on 157-0 to make retaining The Ashes hugely likely.

    I remember listening to TMS through the night, was absolutely brilliant. 
    A photo from that day that I took. My honeymoon. 


  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Amazing, what a way to spend Boxing Day.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Was a pretty magical series that one. I was still at school and it was the last Christmas before my older brother moved out. We spent every night there was play each on a sofa in front of the TV. Don't think we missed much play all series. My dad did a few nights with us but didn't have the stamina. By the end of the series even mum was staying up early to watch. 

    Brilliant times and a brilliant series. Up there with 2005 for me.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    cantersaddick said:
    Was a pretty magical series that one. I was still at school and it was the last Christmas before my older brother moved out. We spent every night there was play each on a sofa in front of the TV. Don't think we missed much play all series. My dad did a few nights with us but didn't have the stamina. By the end of the series even mum was staying up early to watch. 

    Brilliant times and a brilliant series. Up there with 2005 for me.
    I loved that series as well. And while 2005 will always be special, in retrospect 2010/11 was a much greater achievement, as since 2005 it's the only time an away side has won the an Ashes series, and all other England tours down under have been pretty embarrassing!
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    North Lower Neil said:
    I think it's more likely with Crawley emerging, Burns doing OK etc than it seemed about a year ago when the Test side were in one day mode, but that 10/11 batting line up was class and at it's peak, Cook, Trott, KP etc.
    cook, trott, KP, bell and then prior. On their day all of them would walk into England's all time XI
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    kentaddick said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    I think it's more likely with Crawley emerging, Burns doing OK etc than it seemed about a year ago when the Test side were in one day mode, but that 10/11 batting line up was class and at it's peak, Cook, Trott, KP etc.
    cook, trott, KP, bell and then prior. On their day all of them would walk into England's all time XI
    Cook and KP definitely. 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    kentaddick said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    I think it's more likely with Crawley emerging, Burns doing OK etc than it seemed about a year ago when the Test side were in one day mode, but that 10/11 batting line up was class and at it's peak, Cook, Trott, KP etc.
    cook, trott, KP, bell and then prior. On their day all of them would walk into England's all time XI
    I wouldn't go that far, but they were all excellent players, at their peak as shown in the film The Edge.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Not England related, but Jason Roy made a nice 49 off 32 balls in the BBL. 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    killerandflash said:
    Not England related, but Jason Roy made a nice 49 off 32 balls in the BBL. 
    I like comments that are about Jason Roy and start with the words 'not England related'...
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    North Lower Neil said:
    Amazing, what a way to spend Boxing Day.
    my fiance has family in tasmania, gonna try and time having xmas out there, getting the first flight to melbourne in the morning and go straight to the MCG for boxing day ashes test... might not happen for a few years tho

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