England women

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Playing their first test in 2 years, and you get this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1404743550319857670

Interesting article I saw yesterday too

What is the future of women's Test cricket?

England will meet India in a Test match for the first time in seven years - but why are there so few women's red-ball matches?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[HarrogateMackem]

f***ing disgusting to be honest. Looking forward to the test to be honest, should be a good match.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

f***ing disgusting to be honest. Looking forward to the test to be honest, should be a good match.

It’s an absolute disgrace. I know a lot of people think it’s unimportant as a sport etc, but it won’t get better if they take the piss out of them

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

is anyone that shocked?

 

[TheRey]

Ridiculously poor from the ECB. Making up excuses because the Test was arranged late, but still shocking

 

[smoker]

Wrong thread wtf

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

England win the toss and bat. Probably smart on a used wicket.

I still can’t get over how pathetic that is
England 86/1 at lunch. On an old wicket. Something the men could learn from

 

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

Commentary is good. I like the lady on at present. Nice and posh.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

155/2

2.96 per over, good start

 

[TheRey]

155/2

2.96 per over, good start

Women are more entertaining than the blokes

 

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

Highlights on BBC Red Button at 8pm for those interested.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1405214736036286464

 

[SAFC2403]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1405214736036286464

Lovely shot that mind. Nothing better than a good cover drive. Probably my favourite shot.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Lovely shot that mind. Nothing better than a good cover drive. Probably my favourite shot.

I’m a big fan of the on drive

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Chris Silverwood must have been in the ear of Heather Knight before the collapse

 

[Parkside]

Can't understand this indignation about playing on a "used" pitch. They're playing a 4 day match on a pitch that has been used for 1/2 a day. How's that different to England men playing on a pitch lasting 5 days?
Judging by the crowd,the T20 game had a bigger attendance than this test match,victory for simple economics over virtue signalling surely.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Can't understand this indignation about playing on a "used" pitch. They're playing a 4 day match on a pitch that has been used for 1/2 a day. How's that different to England men playing on a pitch lasting 5 days?
Judging by the crowd,the T20 game had a bigger attendance than this test match,victory for simple economics over virtue signalling surely.

It’s an international match. Their first test in 2 years. Their only test of the summer.

the message it sends is that they’re of secondary importance.

 

[Parkside]

It’s an international match. Their first test in 2 years. Their only test of the summer.

the message it sends is that they’re of secondary importance.

They've been given a test venue, that indicates a priority venue. They're playing on a test pitch prepared and proven to be able to last for 5 days. It'll have been tidied, watered and rolled since the T20, be surprised if you'd be able to notice it had been played on.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

They've been given a test venue, that indicates a priority venue. They're playing on a test pitch prepared and proven to be able to last for 5 days. It'll have been tidied, watered and rolled since the T20, be surprised if you'd be able to notice it had been played on.

They’re playing at Bristol, it’s never had a male test. It’s not a test ground in my mind

Equally if you think economics overrides, and the T20 is more important, I hope you think the Hundred takes priority over the Championship?

 

[brandon]

the message it sends is that they’re of secondary importance.

As far as Gloucestershire CCC are concerned they are.

In terms of the economics, the hosts will probably lose money on this unless they’re getting subsidised by the ECB.