[Cricket] 3rd T20 India v Eng - Rajkot 1330hrs

[Is it PotG?]

England, 2 nil down, remain unchanged:

England team: Ben Duckett, Phil Salt (wicketkeeper), Jos Buttler (captain), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

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[Steve in Japan]

I shall be joining you.

 

[Berty23]

Is anyone else who used to religiously follow international cricket basically bored of it? England matches used to always grab my attention but now they seem to play so many pointless series that I just don’t care. It is just like another franchise tournament between mates but this time they all come from the same country.

I am going to sound like an old man but even 15 years ago you got the impression they all hated each other when you got into a series. Now everything just feels like a jolly good laugh.

Anyone else disengaging?

 

[Titanic]

Is anyone else who used to religiously follow international cricket basically bored of it? England matches used to always grab my attention but now they seem to play so many pointless series that I just don’t care. It is just like another franchise tournament between mates but this time they all come from the same country.

I am going to sound like an old man but even 15 years ago you got the impression they all hated each other when you got into a series. Now everything just feels like a jolly good laugh.

Anyone else disengaging?

It's a pretty low bar for me... it only has to beat Countdown and Lingo as a WFH distraction.

 

[Brovion]

Is anyone else who used to religiously follow international cricket basically bored of it? England matches used to always grab my attention but now they seem to play so many pointless series that I just don’t care. It is just like another franchise tournament between mates but this time they all come from the same country.

I am going to sound like an old man but even 15 years ago you got the impression they all hated each other when you got into a series. Now everything just feels like a jolly good laugh.

Anyone else disengaging?

No I'm with you. I had no idea this series was taking place until my attention was drawn to it, perhaps by a post/thread on here. I then promptly forgot all about it again until this thread! I didn't know we were 2-0 down - and I don't care. I've actually been more interested in the Women's Ashes. We've been really shit in that, but at least I've followed the results.

 

[Titanic]

Buttler is a useless tosser... England have ben inserted.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Buttler is a useless tosser... England have been inserted.

3rd toss in a row we've lost...booooooo

 

[Balls of Steele]

Why do they persist in selecting Overton ? He also doesn’t seem to bowl either.

 

[Balls of Steele]

Is anyone else who used to religiously follow international cricket basically bored of it? England matches used to always grab my attention but now they seem to play so many pointless series that I just don’t care. It is just like another franchise tournament between mates but this time they all come from the same country.

I am going to sound like an old man but even 15 years ago you got the impression they all hated each other when you got into a series. Now everything just feels like a jolly good laugh.

Anyone else disengaging?

Know what you mean and the sheer volume of T20 and ODI games undervalues them. Still love a test series though but appreciate less do now

 

[Steve in Japan]

Know what you mean and the sheer volume of T20 and ODI games undervalues them. Still love a test series though but appreciate less do now

I prefer a Test series too, but I'll happily watch any cricket. This series, England were dire in the first match, and could have won the second. I think they'll win today. Carse and Smith looked very much at home in the 2nd match.

 

[Berty23]

Know what you mean and the sheer volume of T20 and ODI games undervalues them. Still love a test series though but appreciate less do now

Same re tests. I still like them and still go but I have not been to international limited overs match for years. They just don’t matter. Players don’t care.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Same re tests. I still like them and still go but I have not been to international limited overs match for years. They just don’t matter. Players don’t care.

Only time people care is when it's the latter stages of a world cup.


Saying that, when England played over in The Netherlands for 3 ODIs it was fantastic.

 

[Triggaaar]

Buttler is a useless tosser... England have ben inserted.

3 - 0 it is then

 

[Simster]

Buttler is a useless tosser... England have ben inserted.

India have won the toss and elected to win again.

 

[Titanic]

Salt's a goner. Again.

7-1

 

[Pavilionaire]

Is anyone else who used to religiously follow international cricket basically bored of it? England matches used to always grab my attention but now they seem to play so many pointless series that I just don’t care. It is just like another franchise tournament between mates but this time they all come from the same country.

I am going to sound like an old man but even 15 years ago you got the impression they all hated each other when you got into a series. Now everything just feels like a jolly good laugh.

Anyone else disengaging?

This. There's no importance to the contest, nothing at stake, just a midweek home run derby to make some money.

 

[Titanic]

Duckett motoring... 38 off of 14

50-1 (5.1 overs)

 

[Is it PotG?]

87/3 off of 10..... class

 

[Titanic]

That's a pity... love watching Brook in full flow.

108-4 (12.4)

 

[Steve in Japan]

Overton showing us the exact shot not to play to your first ball. 6 down.