1st Test at Brisbane, 8th-12th of December 2021

[Croadymeister]

Just a dying sport tbh, very niche demographic as recent events have shown. The 100 might be able to get a few more kids playing, maybe not. ECB have failed miserably getting kids in state schools interested in the game, they claim the 100 money will allow them to do it but governance so bad it is doubtful. Think ECB happy to have pretty good white ball sides and to play pretty well in Tests at home.

Yeah becoming a complete waste of time watching England play tests away from home

 

[Starfighter]

Just a dying sport tbh, very niche demographic as recent events have shown. The 100 might be able to get a few more kids playing, maybe not. ECB have failed miserably getting kids in state schools interested in the game, they claim the 100 money will allow them to do it but governance so bad it is doubtful. Think ECB happy to have pretty good white ball sides and to play pretty well in Tests at home.

They only care about lining their own pockets unfortunately.

 

[stephen]

I wonder if Stokes knee concussion is simply a cramp from the humidity.

 

[Croadymeister]

Labu is absolutely top notch though. Perfect number 3

Yeah wish we could find a 3 that at least had his level of application

 

[Coronis]

When was the last time Warner was beat to a 50 by 20 balls?

 

[Aritro]

NAH-OW RAAAHN!

 

[morgieb]

That’s one way to dramatically **** the bed when given faith.

 

[Gnske]

Oh dear Leach is RESTED

 

[91Jmay]

They only care about lining their own pockets unfortunately.

Getting it back on terrestrial is key, break off from Sky a bit with the 100 money and get a summer test match on C4 or BBC. Not a silver bullet but kids participation numbers are frightening.

Children's cricket participation in England 2023 | Statista

How many children play cricket in England? In 2022/23, over seven percent of children participated in the sport.

www.statista.com

 

[Starfighter]

That’s one way to dramatically **** the bed when given faith.

Assuming you're referring to Leach getting another over. It's obvious they must have planned to attack him but he's had very little answer, surprisingly for someone so experienced, though the conditions won't help.

 

[Gnske]

Getting it back on terrestrial is key, break off from Sky a bit with the 100 money and get a summer test match on C4 or BBC. Not a silver bullet but kids participation numbers are frightening.

Children's cricket participation in England 2023 | Statista

How many children play cricket in England? In 2022/23, over seven percent of children participated in the sport.

www.statista.com

I'd like to see the numbers after the 2019 WC and Ashes too and whether it made any impact at all. I'd suspect not.

 

[Croadymeister]

They only care about lining their own pockets unfortunately.

Yeah sadly you are right and got no hope of that changing UNLESS we get a cricket director who actually CARES about test matches

 

[Starfighter]

Getting it back on terrestrial is key, break off from Sky a bit with the 100 money and get a summer test match on C4 or BBC. Not a silver bullet but kids participation numbers are frightening.

Children's cricket participation in England 2023 | Statista

How many children play cricket in England? In 2022/23, over seven percent of children participated in the sport.

www.statista.com

Yeah, pay tv can give a short term monetary boost, but neither Australia nor England are like the US where a lot of people have it, and sports being invisible means an inevitable decline.

 

[Gnske]

If only Stuart Broad hadn't been medically retired. The former bowler would have been such a valuable asset on this pitch.

 

[trundler]

Well this has gone exactly according to the "How To Bury Touring Teams in Australia" manual.

 

[Nintendo]

Swear stokes had some bleeding visible on th back of his leg when he fielded that Last 3 off leach

 

[Gnske]

Swear stokes had some bleeding visible on th back of his leg when he fielded that Last 3 off leach

That's usually where they shine the ball.

 

[91Jmay]

I'd like to see the numbers after the 2019 WC and Ashes too and whether it made any impact at all. I'd suspect not.

Be very surprised, i think the 100 tv coverage will be the best measure. Whilst i despised the mens version i am not blinded to the fact that it can have wider benefits. Women's version an absolute home run in all aspects though, my godson plays cricket because of how much he loved watching them

 

[Burgey]

Swear stokes had some bleeding visible on th back of his leg when he fielded that Last 3 off leach

Might have piles. Trickle down effect?

 

[tony p]

Well batted Marnus, far better innings than Warner's.
If Australia are still batting at stumps, the match is over.