ECB is f**ked then

Especially with Harrison confirming all those overnight talks and impacts on the players’ mental health.

Rather difficult to argue that the impact was insignificant…

Posted By: CWC on September 10th 2021 at 12:58:38

Message Thread

Test match not happening...yet (Other Sports) - Cellophane Flowers, Sep 10, 08:18:19
- I see the reasons for not playing have huge financial/insurance implications (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 11:23:14
  - They are covered for covid (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 10, 12:05:44
    - I just read this - (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 12:30:38
      - & (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 12:34:55
        
        ECB is fucked then (Other Sports) - CWC, Sep 10, 12:58:38
        
        not so sure about that (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 13:09:34
- Logs in to see the Wrath getting in a right old froth about breaking news.. (Other Sports) - McGill, Sep 10, 10:53:06
- Can't they just ask spectators to bring their kit? (Other Sports) - watfordcanary, Sep 10, 10:50:24
  - Jarvo must be gutted,it was his big chance. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 10:53:56
- Interesting tweet from times journo (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Sep 10, 10:22:18
  - If so then that's a disgrace. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 10:44:01
    - Just don't mention it to Henclrikus! (n/m) (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 11:14:46
      - you'll notice that that is her opinion (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 10, 12:18:09
        
        it sounds like (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 12:32:37
- What I will say is its a Farce its got to 2 hours before for this to happen (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 10:11:25
- Ahh bollocks. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 09:34:14
  - Oh ffs. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 10, 09:35:46
    - Bit of a sickener Dubs. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 09:41:52
      - Foooomun, so so frustrating. Was really looking forward to it. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Sep 10, 09:43:30
- vvvv lot of jumping to conclusions down there vvvv (Other Sports) - jampersands, Sep 10, 08:59:03
  - Its an odd event and a big surprise, people talk about it, its what we do (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:06:55
    - this Indian team has been given very little respect (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 10, 09:16:24
      - Meh. Its an Indian team that his given very little respect as well. (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:22:13
        
        so the Indian players are more interested in IPL cash (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 10, 09:31:25
        
        It's a legitimate question surely (Other Sports) - paulg, Sep 10, 09:53:48
        
        Its a leap, granted. They need to be safe, its the right call. (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:49:03
        
        Only the Wrath could manage to generate this sort of hostile exchange from a cricket match (Other Sports) - Old Git, Sep 10, 09:38:37
        
        I blame cancel culture (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 10, 10:34:25
        
        Captain Canary was cancelled, slavery links apparently (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 10:45:45
        
        I heard it was ratings (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 10, 10:51:07
        
        The 2am slot? Yes,it might just work.👍 (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 10, 11:16:13
        
        This Indian side has a very specific approach and attitude, and it works for them (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:47:23
        
        not sure there is any hostility here (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Sep 10, 09:41:38
        
        Lol (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:47:42
      - Indeed. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Sep 10, 09:20:09
  - jampersands meet the wrath. Wrath, this is jampersands. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Sep 10, 09:01:49
    - Heh (n/m) (Other Sports) - Cellophane Flowers, Sep 10, 09:04:52
- Isn’t this a bit dodgy? If the players are negative they should surely play. (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 08:49:39
  - its shambolic, dodgy bastards (n/m) (Other Sports) - shoddy, Sep 10, 08:55:19
  - Definite feel of shithousery about it. (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 08:51:11
  - Scrap that just seen India forfeiting the game so take that back. They must be genuinely (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 08:50:26
    - Who cares though? (Other Sports) - norwaay, Sep 10, 09:00:35
    - That said, if the players were all negative then they can put a team out so (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 09:00:12
      - do you think that just 11 players are all that are involved (n/m) (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 10, 09:02:25
        
        Fundamentally yes once the game starts. Obviously missing 3 or 4 coaches/physios (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 09:09:26
        
        Jim just stop you have no idea (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 10, 09:19:25
        
        I have been to many test matches and i am well aware that teams have many support staff (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 09:47:16
        
        tbf none of us know what symptoms have developed overnight (Other Sports) - CWC, Sep 10, 09:52:51
        
        They were PCR's I think, but your right its a situation that can change quickly. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 09:53:30
        
        True - as i've said if the players are testing positive then obviously it changes things (Other Sports) - Jim, Sep 10, 10:01:37
        
        Wonder if all the cricketers are double jabbed (Other Sports) - Cardiff Canary, Sep 10, 10:41:47
    - Says here they were all tested again yesterday (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 08:56:31
    - Blimey, must be more info to come out then. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 08:55:07
- cancelled I think (Other Sports) - megson, Sep 10, 08:47:49
  - whoop whoop. series drawn. well done england. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Chris Peacock, Sep 10, 08:56:09
- bugger (n/m) (Other Sports) - jampersands, Sep 10, 08:22:41

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