The Cricket Thread

[markysimmo]

England v India: Jofra Archer says he can play in final two Tests

Jofra Archer says he can play in England's final two Tests of the series against India after making a triumphant comeback in the win at Lord's.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[markysimmo]

Needing 204 to beat the Aussies, West Indies set the second lowest ever innings score in tests - 27 all out.

Problem is in the Windies now hardly any kids play cricket
It used to be cricket, cricket, cricket but now the kids want to play US sports instead and there isn't the talent pool
Also doesn't help when one of there best players gives up playing for them to be a T20 money mercenary but can you blame them when they get a pittance compared ot what the IPL, the Vitality Bash, Big Bash pay

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Problem is in the Windies now hardly any kids play cricket
It used to be cricket, cricket, cricket but now the kids want to play US sports instead and there isn't the talent pool
Also doesn't help when one of there best players gives up playing for them to be a T20 money mercenary but can you blame them when they get a pittance compared ot what the IPL, the Vitality Bash, Big Bash pay

I've not been to Barbados for about 10 years but where we use to stay the local ground always had games on at weekends, was a nice break from the beach, the teams got lots of advice from the spectators.