Cricket Thread

[heslops barnet]

Just had a quick look. He made 55 in India in February in a T20 and one fifty in the crisp cricket for MO.

Not at his best.

This just isn’t cricket……is it?

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

That smacked of making sure they didn't have to give full refunds.
A farcical game.

 

[Prater70]

When was the last time Salt played a good innings?

Out to the same shot every time.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

I'm getting the train into Birmingham NS tomorrow, what's the best way to get to Edgbaston from there?

 

[domalino]

I'm getting the train into Birmingham NS tomorrow, what's the best way to get to Edgbaston from there?

There's a bus that takes about 10 minutes from New Street and drops you off 2 minutes walk from the stadium. I think it's the 61.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

There's a bus that takes about 10 minutes from New Street and drops you off 2 minutes walk from the stadium. I think it's the 61.

Cheers, I guess I'm more worried about the return as I'm booked onto the last train home. I'm assuming these buses get packed? Is it walkable if worse comes to worse?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Cheers, I guess I'm more worried about the return as I'm booked onto the last train home. I'm assuming these buses get packed? Is it walkable if worse comes to worse?

It's less than 2 miles - pretty much 2 roads, but there should be buses all evening into the centre.

There may be a shuttle bus from the club, but that could be busy.

Coming back, the 61 stops outside the station, and is 5 minutes walk from the ground.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

It's not far to walk to both University and Five Ways railway stations which have frequent trains to New Street.
Don't be tempted to catch the tram to Edgbaston Village, as despite the name, it's nowhere near the cricket ground.

If you're walking to FiveWays, you might as well walk to New St. FiveWays is towards the top left, below Bath Row. University is the wrong way really.

The 61 bus goes up the A38 (the blue road just west of the black line.

 

[domalino]

Cheers, I guess I'm more worried about the return as I'm booked onto the last train home. I'm assuming these buses get packed? Is it walkable if worse comes to worse?

I think the walk would be 30 mins+ so you'll want to get a bus. The ground usually puts on shuttle buses and they're timed to work with the train departures so I think you'll be OK between them and the public bus (61)

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

I think the walk would be 30 mins+ so you'll want to get a bus. The ground usually puts on shuttle buses and they're timed to work with the train departures so I think you'll be OK between them and the public bus (61)

To be fair, if it is 2.7km as @MillionMilesAway points out, then it can't be much further than walking back to Piccadilly from the Etihad (Which I do frequently).

I'll play it by ear once I get there, however If I'm rushing for the train afterwards I might decide to walk rather than risk waiting around for the bus.

 

[Corky]

The team looks to have lost 3 more players since Saturday but the squad isn't out yet.

At least 4 buses go down the A38/Bristol Road (45,47,61,63) and the match day shuttle bus outside TK Maxx. After the game 6 an hour back on Bristol Rd, so could go south a stop to make sure you get on, but could walk half way back by time you are on.

The mayor problem is the lack of players available.

 

[chesterbells]

Cheers, I guess I'm more worried about the return as I'm booked onto the last train home. I'm assuming these buses get packed? Is it walkable if worse comes to worse?

There’s always a possibility you might be able to come home earlier of course depending how the semi goes …
Looks dry for Lancs and the final but rain for the second semi.
Not sure what time your last train is, but there’s a possibility crowd leaving may have thinned out a bit by then.
Last time I was there we walked to the main road A34 I think and jumped on a bus.
An uber another cheap option, sure there’ll be loads about on a Saturday evening.

 

[chesterbells]

The team looks to have lost 3 more players since Saturday but the squad isn't out yet.

At least 4 buses go down the A38/Bristol Road (45,47,61,63) and the match day shuttle bus outside TK Maxx. After the game 6 an hour back on Bristol Rd, so could go south a stop to make sure you get on, but could walk half way back by time you are on.

The mayor problem is the lack of players available.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

There’s always a possibility you might be able to come home earlier of course depending how the semi goes …
Looks dry for Lancs and the final but rain for the second semi.
Not sure what time your last train is, but there’s a possibility crowd leaving may have thinned out a bit by then.
Last time I was there we walked to the main road A34 I think and jumped on a bus.
An uber another cheap option, sure there’ll be loads about on a Saturday evening.

Even if Lancs lose in the Semi I'll probably stick around anyway, fingers crossed for no rain however.

The last train is 22:30, I think I should be fine most likely.

Sounds like the buses are very frequent from what everyone is saying, so it may be a good option as you say to just walk up the road and try and flag one down if I see one

 

[chesterbells]

Even if Lancs lose in the Semi I'll probably stick around anyway, fingers crossed for no rain however.

The last train is 22:30, I think I should be fine most likely.

Sounds like the buses are very frequent from what everyone is saying, so it may be a good option as you say to just walk up the road and try and flag one down if I see one

Nice one pal. I’m driving down, so no doubt stuck in an eternal traffic jam afterwards!

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Even if Lancs lose in the Semi I'll probably stick around anyway, fingers crossed for no rain however.

The last train is 22:30, I think I should be fine most likely.

Sounds like the buses are very frequent from what everyone is saying, so it may be a good option as you say to just walk up the road and try and flag one down if I see one

The 61 is every 15 minutes at that time.

I'm pretty certain that 45/47 go up Pershore Road (the one right next to the ground) but there's probably a bit of a walk to New St at the other end (I used to live just off Pershore Rd).

61/63 are on the A38/Bristol Road.

 

[EastMidlandsBlue]

The 61 is every 15 minutes at that time.

I'm pretty certain that 45/47 go up Pershore Road (the one right next to the ground) but there's probably a bit of a walk to New St at the other end (I used to live just off Pershore Rd).

61/63 are on the A38/Bristol Road.

Cheers for the help mate, I'll have a proper look when I'm home from work

 

[heslops barnet]

That smacked of making sure they didn't have to give full refunds.
A farcical game.

Definitely was….!

 

[Corky]

Keaton Jennings (c), James Anderson, Tom Aspinwall, Jack Blatherwick, Tom Hartley, Matty Hurst, Michael Jones, Liam Livingstone, Arav Shetty, Mitch Stanley, Luke Wells

Those 11 remain from the last squad.

Stanley for Wood, Shetty for Turner, Hurst for Salt if that is the starting line-up. I know Salt has been poor for Lancashire, but it is more of a Metro Bank than a Blast.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

When was the last time Salt played a good innings?

Good tempting of fate.