England in India 2021

[SydneyBridge]

should be a cracking tour, both teams on great form

Hopefully on channel 4, anounced tomorrow apparently

[thegreenhell]

Still no TV announcement, unless I've missed it. It would be a shame if it ended up on some Mickey Mouse subscription channel that nobody watches.

[SydneyBridge]

Channel 4, excellent news


https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricket-n...

[thegreenhell]

I hope it's right, but that still contains lots of speculative phrases, and no official announcement from C4.

[jimmytheone]

That is fantastic news, though its not going to help my productivity.

[SydneyBridge]

Crawley a doubt because of injury

Waiting to see who C4 have employed very quickly to commentate

[SydneyBridge]

Crawley now out for two tests

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/55924989

[jimmytheone]

Still no news on the comms team?

Anyone clarify timings ie when lunch will be taken/GMT?

[SydneyBridge]

Play starts at 4am GMT, so lunch at 6am, tea at 8.40? Coverage finishes at 11.30am

I dont know the timings, just a guess...

3rd test is 9am GMT start so much better, day/night in India

[jimmytheone]

Unless i fall asleep on the sofa this evening there's no chance of me getting up at 4am (esp as i have the day off tomorrow) so maybe i'll aim for 6.30
Cheers for that

[Black can man]

thegreenhell said:

Still no TV announcement, unless I've missed it. It would be a shame if it ended up on some Mickey Mouse subscription channel that nobody watches.

Do we know why it's not on sky ?

I'm watching on Channel 4 but i wouldn't have found it had i not read this thread.

[FredericRobinson]

Black can man said:

Do we know why it's not on sky ?

I'm watching on Channel 4 but i wouldn't have found it had i not read this thread.

C4 outbid sky

[Gargamel]

Decent start for once by England. Think the Sri Lanka matches were a genius idea as preparation.

[Mr E]

FredericRobinson said:

Black can man said:

Do we know why it's not on sky ?

I'm watching on Channel 4 but i wouldn't have found it had i not read this thread.

C4 outbid sky

Is this why I cannot find TMS to listen to on the wireless?

[JeffreyD]

Mr E said:

Is this why I cannot find TMS to listen to on the wireless?

It's on Talksport 2

[Mr E]

JeffreyD said:

It's on Talksport 2

<shudders> Commercial?

(Sorted - thanks very much)

[JeffreyD]

Mr E said:

<shudders> Commercial?

Yes.

I've not listened this morning but in the past it's not been too horrendous, but it's not great.

[Mr E]

JeffreyD said:

I've not listened this morning but in the past it's not been too horrendous, but it's not great.

It’s ok - not had an advert yet so I’m guessing only at significant breaks in play. I had the horror of every over in my head.

[Gargamel]

Never mind the rights look at the cricket!

So happy for Sibley, we really need a reliabel opener and he is looking good. Not sure about Lawerence at 3, I think it might be too soon for him. Used to be that new Test batsman were given time at five or six to open their careers.

Lawerence is a real talent so I hope England don't burn him too quick.

Root is just in a propoer purple patch, fantastic to watch him. I really hope the India bowlers become sick of the sight of him walking out every session !

[Mr E]

Concerns that it’s a bit flat, England will score 400 and feel good. India then post 550 and spin them out in the second innings.

Also, just seen a picture of the ball.