A summer of short form cricket

atypical_boro

atypical_boro

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Is upon us.

IPL starting now.

Then it’s the World Cup T20 (again), Vitality t20 Blast followed by the Hundred. Then a T20 series in the autumn.

There are two x 3-test series sprinkled amongst it v Windies and Sri Lanka (England should crush both on home soil) but hardly any ODIs.

I think by September we’ll all be a bit bored of short form cricket. 3 winter tests in Pakistan then New Zealand is all we have now until next summer and the next away Ashes drubbing.
 
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atypical_boro said:
Is upon us.

IPL starting now.

Then it’s the World Cup T20 (again), Vitality t20 Blast followed by the Hundred. Then a T20 series in the autumn.

There are two x 3-test series sprinkled amongst it v Windies and Sri Lanka (England should crush both on home soil) but hardly any ODIs.

I think by September we’ll all be a bit bored of short form cricket. 3 winter tests in Pakistan then New Zealand is all we have now until next summer and the next away Ashes drubbing.
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That bit is disappointing as I really like ODI
 
atypical_boro said:
There are two x 3-test series sprinkled amongst it v Windies and Sri Lanka (England should crush both on home soil) but hardly any ODIs.
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I agree about Sri Lanka, but the West Indies always have a chance of winning a match. I think they've won a test on each of their last 2 tours of England, and drew 1-1 in Australia this Winter.

Their problem isn't a lack of talent; it's a lack of consistency, and when it all comes together they are dangerous. However, even if they win 1, they can still get hammered in the other 2.
 
jam69 said:
I quite like t20, prefer the longer game though, those test matches look like 3-4 day tests on paper sadly , though they seemed to be a improvement in the Windies againist the aussies
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Yes that would be disappointing if all we have is 6 x 3 day tests against lesser opposition. Even then it doesn't start til July.

So anyone who doesn't like T20/the100 is going to have a pretty rubbish summer, cricket wise.
 
One good thing about the focus on IT20 cricket this year is that I am going to get to see Root playing for Yorkshire again.

He will probably have to introduce himself to most of the team as it has been quite a while since he played. I wont get into why he didnt play in our relegation deciderr a few years ago,
 
junos_boots said:
One good thing about the focus on IT20 cricket this year is that I am going to get to see Root playing for Yorkshire again.

He will probably have to introduce himself to most of the team as it has been quite a while since he played. I wont get into why he didnt play in our relegation deciderr a few years ago,
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Good point, you should at least get to see him playing in April-May. I wonder why he opted out of the IPL?

You won't see Bairstow at all, but you should see Brook.
 
atypical_boro said:
Good point, you should at least get to see him playing in April-May. I wonder why he opted out of the IPL?

You won't see Bairstow at all, but you should see Brook.
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Both Brook and Root released for 5 games (not 1st fixture though - guess which one I have booked hotel for)

Root is also available to play Vitality Blast for Yorks but Brook will be in West Indies
 
Corcaigh_the_Cat said:
The County Championship is still on. You'll have no problem getting tickets for it either.

X12 to Chester le Street, £2 for those without bus passes
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I had plans to go yesterday for preseason match v university. Got up to catch the 9am ish x12 but swiftly turned back round and hunkered down in house as I was getting flashbacks to the Friday of the Yorks cc game last season where I thought I was going to catch hypothermia
 
junos_boots said:
I had plans to go yesterday for preseason match v university. Got up to catch the 9am ish x12 but swiftly turned back round and hunkered down in house as I was getting flashbacks to the Friday of the Yorks cc game last season where I thought I was going to catch hypothermia
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I was out and about with a coat on, not a chance of sitting to watch cricket until the weather warms up.
 
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