Cricket Thread

[jimharri]

I see Alex Hartley is saying she's been cold shouldered by some of the touring England women's squad in Australia, because she dared to question the fitness of some of the squad. She's working for the BBC, and other networks, down there. Players, though, have refused interviews with her. Now it may well be true, and they've been abject so far; they've lost all four of their games so far. But I'm not sure what reaction she expected. If you question someone's application/fitness, they're hardly likely to be lovey-dovey with you. Especially when you played with some of them; they're likely to view such comments as a sort of betrayal.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I see Alex Hartley is saying she's been cold shouldered by some of the touring England women's squad in Australia, because she dared to question the fitness of some of the squad. She's working for the BBC, and other networks, down there. Players, though, have refused interviews with her. Now it may well be true, and they've been abject so far; they've lost all four of their games so far. But I'm not sure what reaction she expected. If you question someone's application/fitness, they're hardly likely to be lovey-dovey with you. Especially when you played with some of them; they're likely to view such comments as a sort of betrayal.

I can see both sides in this and think it was probably a conversation to have at the end of the tour, rather than when they’ve just lost the tour and feelings are high.

There’s no doubt there’s truth in what Hartley said, but it seems mistimed.

She’s not played for England for 6 years, so that’s a long enough gap for them to have got used to Hartley the commentator.

Ecclestone looks quite a long way from peak fitness.

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

Hartley has a new role. It's her job to say what she thinks is the problem/difference between the two teams.
They have been abject and they lack real leadership.

 

[waspish]

I see Alex Hartley is saying she's been cold shouldered by some of the touring England women's squad in Australia, because she dared to question the fitness of some of the squad. She's working for the BBC, and other networks, down there. Players, though, have refused interviews with her. Now it may well be true, and they've been abject so far; they've lost all four of their games so far. But I'm not sure what reaction she expected. If you question someone's application/fitness, they're hardly likely to be lovey-dovey with you. Especially when you played with some of them; they're likely to view such comments as a sort of betrayal.

Seems it's been a jolly up for this woman's team should be all dropped

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I can see both sides in this and think it was probably a conversation to have at the end of the tour, rather than when they’ve just lost the tour and feelings are high.

There’s no doubt there’s truth in what Hartley said, but it seems mistimed.

She’s not played for England for 6 years, so that’s a long enough gap for them to have got used to Hartley the commentator.

Ecclestone looks quite a long way from peak fitness.

I dunno about that but I'm glad Isa Guha covers the men's teams and doesn't have to deal with that! She also is more "pleasing" to my ears!

Alex Hartley is not quite Melissa Reddy bad but her accent isn't the easiest to hear!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I dunno about that but I'm glad Isa Guha covers the men's teams and doesn't have to deal with that! She also is more "pleasing" to my ears!

Alex Hartley is not quite Melissa Reddy bad but her accent isn't the easiest to hear!

Good Lancashire accent on our Alex!

Isha seems to have modelled herself on Mark Nicholas, which is no bad thing. Relaxed, humorous and knowledgeable.

 

[jonah62]

C’mon the Hobart Hurricanes
Never won the big bash before

 

[KS55]

I dunno about that but I'm glad Isa Guha covers the men's teams and doesn't have to deal with that! She also is more "pleasing" to my ears!

Alex Hartley is not quite Melissa Reddy bad but her accent isn't the easiest to hear!

Isa Guha is also pleasing to the eye.
PS. My auto correct is ridic. It rendered Isa Guha as ‘Is a guyanese’

 

[bavarian blue]

India v England 20 20.Salt out in first over.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Salt and Livingstone simply not consistent enough, not good enough

 

[johnny crossan]

the biased Indian commentary is worthy of Ratboy & Gobber - 50 for Butler 81-4

 

[BringBackSwales]

32 for 7 off 53 balls for England excluding Buttler and extras - very poor

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

England are going to be rubbish when Buttler and Rashid retire.

What has Jamie Overton done to be in the side? He hardly ever bowls.

 

[hcblue95]

Only just realised this starts today. BBC aren't even doing commentary? And it's on BT why not sky?

No point watching anyway we're getting slapped.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Only just realised this starts today. BBC aren't even doing commentary? And it's on BT why not sky?

No point watching anyway we're getting slapped.

Think BT have all the overseas rights for England games these days.

 

[hcblue95]

Think BT have all the overseas rights for England games these days.

Cheers. I knew they had it in Australia, didn't realize it was everywhere.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Proper pasting this.

Feels like we've regressed to the 90s.

Long tail and majority pace attack in India.

 

[KS55]

A pathetic effort with the bat. Just awful.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

 

[MillionMilesAway]

England women going quickly again.
Might just get to 10 overs.