England whinge about India tour itineray

[SpaceMonkey]

They have before, and they got brushed off. How quickly people forget.

That proves my point then. The OP was saying we had no right to complain and were basically sulking. Where as you say India did the exact same thing in the past.

Thanks

 

[silentstriker]

That proves my point then. The OP was saying we had no right to complain and were basically sulking. Where as you say India did the exact same thing in the past.

Thanks

Oh, I don't disagree that there is a bit of payback. But its a bit rich to complain after brushing off the same type of complaints from the other side, isn't it? Plus, this itinerary isn't that bad.

 

[steds]

The fact that there's any ODIs at all makes it a shocking itinerary

 

[R_D]

I see... already coming up with excuses before they lose. Nothing new really...

 

[steds]

Where exactly has there been anything that could be used as an excuse for losing?


"Yeah. We only win in big cities. India knew that and chose to play in towns we'd lose in"

 

[silentstriker]

The fact that there's any ODIs at all makes it a shocking itinerary

AWTA

I see... already coming up with excuses before they lose. Nothing new really...

DWTA, ODIs suck, and 7 ODI series are the devil.

 

[Goughy]

India had complained to England many times when they were less powerful about this exact thing. And the answer they got was 'It's the decision of the hosting board, so you're SoL.'
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No they didnt. England has always used the same grounds and each major team has usually (if not always) got a Lord's Test.

 

[Jono]

Its funny. You never EVER see English fans bring up this fact. Its always Indian fans. So mayne its not us with the complex?

Just because its not overt doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Its the typical English superiority complex....they think being the former masters of the British Raj they're entitled to special treatment.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Damn natives.

 

[zaremba]

Third largest (Test match capacity) and second oldest Test ground in the country.

Yes, I read that they used to stage Test matches at Old Trafford in the olden days. Maybe one day it'll happen again?

 

[steds]

More chance of Inzamam losing 10 stone and becoming the face of weight watchers, tbh.

 

[Dissector]

Whether the CCI is a better ground than the Wankhede I don't know, but it's not a front-line stadium and never has been .

Do you even know what the CCI is? It's the Brabourne Stadium. It has hosted 17 test matches is one of the most historic stadiums in Indian cricket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brabourne_Stadium

 

[Beleg]

It might not be a superiority complex per se, but it's definitely whinging.

 

[GGG]

As if the BCCI wouldnt complain cry and threaten to go home if we stuck India into crappy stadiums when they toured here. Its a fair point.

Fix it for you.

 

[Langeveldt]

Damn natives.

"Say Barnaby, why don't we put the bloody natives up in Luton next time? Hahar"

 

[R_D]

Where exactly has there been anything that could be used as an excuse for losing?


"Yeah. We only win in big cities. India knew that and chose to play in towns we'd lose in"

No more like along the line " We couldn't concntrate with all that travelling around, no good pubs or hotels etc to take our minds off cricket". We were stuck in our rooms nothing to do.. et al

 

[TT Boy]

I can't really see what the complaint is...England isn't being sent to backwater country towns, and they're playing the Tests in Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

Neither can I.

It sounds like a bloody good tour (excessive ODI’s aside), some ‘new’ places and cultures for the players and supporters to experience. Logistically it maybe a problem for the 'Barmy Army' but the BCCI are not a tour operator and couldn’t give two farts if the five star hotels in Cuttack are not up to the England team standards. They (Marcus Trescothick) moaned last time they were there about what a hard life it was whilst living the life of Riley.

 

[Smudge]

Until they rid their stadiums of vomit, I don't think we should tour at all.

Steds is pasag circa 2006 and I claim my month's free moderation.

 

[Jono]

This doesnt really matter as long as England follow the same path and deny India a Lords game on their next tour.

That'll save us a draw