***Official*** England in India 2016/17

[Blocky]

We drew despite being terrible.

We lost because we were terrible.

What happened last month? 3-0.

You drew in NZ? Funny how your memory doesn't seem to recall your series loss here.

 

[Furball]

Get out the thread you ****

 

[cnerd123]

I mean, I'm not denying Ashwin's career thus far has been built on the back of spin friendly wickets and batsmen that can't play spin as much as good bowling, but he's clearly been a ridiculously good bowler in these conditions, with a few performances here and there like the last match where there wasn't as much help.

I think he'll be very mediocre in NZ, Australia, England and SA though. Will just play a sort of holding role most of the time.

Disagree about England and NZ. Agree about South Africa and Australia.

I can see why you guys think this going off his recent performances, but I disagree.

He has all the tools to be a useful 2/60 off 20 overs kinda spinner in those conditions. What has failed him recently is execution. He's a smart, hungry bowler. I think he has it in himto learn and adjust in order to bowl the way he has to in foreign conditions.

But we'll see. Maybe he never puts it all together correctly overseas.

 

[Shri]

That's exactly the point I'm making. That's why India never goes anywhere regularly, because they kill their seamers and rely on wickets that aren't good for cricket.

And NZ make terrible pitches where hacks like Baz can score triples. Your point is invalid.

 

[vcs]

Disagree about England and NZ. Agree about South Africa and Australia.

SA is actually decent for spinners (at least one venue over the course of a series). Ajmal did well in one game there, as did Harbhajan. Think Ashwin will do OK in his next visit there.

Australia and NZ are tough, but considering how **** NZ are at playing spinners, all we need to do to earn him a cheap 5-fer there is take the game into the 5th day.

 

[cnerd123]

Get out the thread you ****

Another win for Blocky

You lot are awful when dealing with trolls.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yo guys know Blocky's the troll here right?

Like, you aren't trolling him, he's trolling you.

I'd score this exchange 10-8 to blocky tbh. You guys have barely landed a meaningful blow on him.

I did it... for the likes

 

[vcs]

You drew in NZ? Funny how your memory doesn't seem to recall your series loss here.

Ah, now you suddenly care about facts.

I think we need to invoke the "meaningful" clause here.

 

[Blocky]

And NZ make terrible pitches where hacks like Baz can score triples. Your point is invalid.

He only scores triples against India... because they're such a terribad bowling attack that relies on conditions that aren't fair cricket. He was reasonably crap against all other sides except India.

10 matches, 4 tons, two doubles, and a triple against India... for a guy that didn't even finish with a test average of 40.

 

[Shri]

You drew in NZ? Funny how your memory doesn't seem to recall your series loss here.

One test. Your side wasn't even good enough to win both games against bad opponents and thats why you'll never be as good as your better, yellow clad neighbors.

 

[Blocky]

One test. Your side wasn't even good enough to win both games against bad opponents and thats why you'll never be as good as your better, yellow clad neighbors.

Don't need to win both games to win the series... just need to win one.
And at least our bowlers can get the job done in conditions other than at home, you guys should learn from us, 4 million vs 1 billion and we're still a better cricketing side.

 

[Shri]

Don't need to win both games to win the series... just need to win one.
And at least our bowlers can get the job done in conditions other than at home, you guys should learn from us, 4 million vs 1 billion and we're still a better cricketing side.

Yeah, you certainly know how to lose 3-0. Congrats.

 

[Blocky]

Yeah, you certainly know how to lose 3-0. Congrats.

Better than losing 5-0 like your lot tends to.
ps, we rarely play more than 2 test series, and we just beat the world #1 in a test match...

Been a long time since you guys managed that.

 

[cnerd123]

Yea im not going to like posts that feed the troll anymore

You're going to abuse him outright or humilIate him in spectacular fashion and then maybe I'll consider it

 

[Shri]

Better than losing 5-0 like your lot tends to.
ps, we rarely play more than 2 test series, and we just beat the world #1 in a test match...

Been a long time since you guys managed that.

Why? both results still mean you lost all the games. Maybe we will beat you 5-0 when you become important enough to warrant a five test series.

And how can you beat the #1 side when you are the #1 side? Should Kohli try and beat himself? He has a girlfriend so I don't think he would need to.

 

[Starfighter]

Exactly the sort of ball to cause Handscombe trouble.

 

[Shri]

Exactly the sort of ball to cause Handscombe trouble.

Hey there. You seem to have taken a wrong turn.

 

[Blocky]

You can't even beat us 5-0 at home, that's how inept your bowlers are.

 

[Starfighter]

Oh come on, he's grounded it.

 

[Blocky]

Anyway, real cricket's back on - two sides in conditions that aren't completely doctored to suit the home team in a series that means something.