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GIAE - what are your thoughts on Robinson getting stood down from the squad based on some tweets from 8-9 years ago (that he has since apologised for)?

I personally don't agree with punishing behaviour from so long ago just because the nature of people's tweets would be taken so much more out of context in today's world.

I'm not defending him in any way here but I'm not a fan of punishing him for some racist posts from 8-9 years ago

Frank Costanza wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:13 am GIAE - what are your thoughts on Robinson getting stood down from the squad based on some tweets from 8-9 years ago (that he has since apologised for)?

I personally don't agree with punishing behaviour from so long ago just because the nature of people's tweets would be taken so much more out of context in today's world.

I'm not defending him in any way here but I'm not a fan of punishing him for some racist posts from 8-9 years ago

World gone mad, he apologised time to move on. No doubt the wokes will hammer the crap out of him.

Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

Frank Costanza wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:13 am GIAE - what are your thoughts on Robinson getting stood down from the squad based on some tweets from 8-9 years ago (that he has since apologised for)?

I personally don't agree with punishing behaviour from so long ago just because the nature of people's tweets would be taken so much more out of context in today's world.

I'm not defending him in any way here but I'm not a fan of punishing him for some racist posts from 8-9 years ago

I agree completely with what you have said.

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:06 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

So Bumble doesn't know cricket?

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:06 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

So Bumble doesn't know cricket?

I'm sure he does know the answer.

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:04 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:06 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

So Bumble doesn't know cricket?

I'm sure he does know the answer.

Well he thought it was pretty piss poor.

Run rate of 3.64 required to win.

At least one team was courageous.

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:19 pm

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:04 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:06 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

So Bumble doesn't know cricket?

I'm sure he does know the answer.

Well he thought it was pretty piss poor.

Run rate of 3.64 required to win.

At least one team was courageous.

3.64 for the last two sessions, that would be stupidity not courageous.

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:33 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:19 pm

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:04 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:30 am

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:06 pm

Bomber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:04 pm Why didn't england go for the win, after a generous declaration by Williamson?

270 odd in 2 sessions on day 5 on a deteriorating pitch. Anyone who knows cricket, know the answer to that.

So Bumble doesn't know cricket?

I'm sure he does know the answer.

Well he thought it was pretty piss poor.

Run rate of 3.64 required to win.

At least one team was courageous.

3.64 for the last two sessions, that would be stupidity not courageous.

Ooh, I forgot, making runs at less than four an over with plenty of wickets in hand is too much stress for the "lessen chance of loss as opposed to maximise chances of wins" poms.

You seriously think they should have gone for it on session 14 & 15.

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:25 am You seriously think they should have gone for it on session 14 & 15.

We would have I reckon. May well have lost, but can't recall many times when a game was in reach when we didn't have a go. If wickets tumble early, then you try and hang on.

why is this only a 2 match series?? waste of time really

Rookie wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:36 am why is this only a 2 match series?? waste of time really

Who cares, England lost!

So did the polaks.

B.Toomer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:52 am So did the polaks.

How could the Polish cricket team play? All their players currently competing in the Polish Cricket League and the Polish ODI tournament.

https://www.crichq.com/organisations/54 ... es/results

ozzie owl wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:20 am

B.Toomer wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:52 am So did the polaks.

How could the Polish cricket team play? All their players currently competing in the Polish Cricket League and the Polish ODI tournament.

https://www.crichq.com/organisations/54 ... es/results

why do we keep referring to it as the England Team...Wales says "Hello"

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:42 am why do we keep referring to it as the England Team...Wales says "Hello"

Because it's official name is England, not England and Wales.

just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

Do you blame them?

Bomber wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:26 am

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

Do you blame them?

Time to scour the colonies for players?

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

Where did you read that?

ozzie owl wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:57 am

Bomber wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:26 am

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

Do you blame them?

Time to scour the colonies for players?

We could just do an australia and pick Pakistanis, Englishmen and south Africans.

Where did you read that?

on the net......English paper...something along the lines "we have our own football and Rugby teams, why not cricket?"

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:24 pm

Where did you read that?

on the net......English paper...something along the lines "we have our own football and Rugby teams, why not cricket?"

So, you don't even know where you saw it?

why is that relevant? I didnt realise that was a criteria...happy for you to prove me wrong but youre well aware of the rumblings or at the very least discussions about a separate national cricket team.

As Wales is not an ICC member in its own right, the team cannot feature in the ICC competition meaning Wales has not played competitive international cricket since the discontinuation of the Triple Crown Tournament.

The England cricket team represents England and Wales in international cricket. Since 1997, it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC) since 1903.

God is an Englishman wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 12:09 pm

ozzie owl wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:57 am

Bomber wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:26 am

MegaBonus wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm just read that Wales wants to say 'goodbye'

Do you blame them?

Time to scour the colonies for players?

We could just do an australia and pick Pakistanis, Englishmen and south Africans.

Haha you mean just like England have, South Africans and Indians being their favourites lol