England begging for a draw, Manchester, 27th July 2025

[Daemon]

Honestly, this is the most illogical **** that you’re all saying. Accepting that the game was drawn does not somehow make the idea that Stokes plays to win redundant. It’s fkn idiotic to pretend otherwise.

If people want to go at him because he was sulky about the lack of shaking on it, no problem with that even though it all seems a bit of an overreaction to me. But pretending this means he no longer plays for a draw is just buffoonery of the highest order

waahhh

 

[Burgey]

Changing tack slightly. I think we all agree that India were within their rights not to shake hands. Does anyone actually have a problem with the fact he then chose to bowl Harry Brook?

It all felt a bit silly and bizarre. But I think in terms of staying for the hundreds, and not bowling the frontline attack, both teams did what was best for them. So I don’t have that much issue with it even if it was cricket at its weirdest.

Brook was probably more likely to get a wicket than Dawson tbh

 

[Burgey]

these guys are entitled prats who deserve all the dirt thrown at them and more.

Indeed

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Shows how bad India are though now that they are crowing about a draw in a series they can't win.

Roll on Thursday.

 

[Burgey]

lol mate, you're struggling to put them away on your own dung heap. I'd be holding off on the early crow tbh.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

lol mate, you're struggling to put them away on your own dung heap. I'd be holding off on the early crow tbh.

Ive said for 2 years we aren't a great side so I'm happy with my statement.

 

[social]

Brook was probably more likely to get a wicket than Dawson tbh

Dawson gives me more accurate Xavier Doherty vibes and that’s the most backhanded of compliments

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Since England don't play for personal milestones.

 

[thierry henry]

Hey guys maybe the England cricket team are all very bad people coached and captained by two literal supervillains have we considered this

 

[cnerd123]

No toys out of the pram. If stuff is clever or funny then it’s all good. Most of the ‘humour’ in this thread is subpar.

your face is subpar

 

[cnerd123]

Won’t somebody just shake poor ol’ Stokesy’s hand?

www.youtube.com

 

[honestbharani]

Ive said for 2 years we aren't a great side so I'm happy with my statement.

And the in-transition side we have put out there are somehow world-beaters? Honestly, if your lot dont beat this Indian side at home, I would be worried, no matter where you rate this lot.

 

[Johan]

And the in-transition side we have put out there are somehow world-beaters? Honestly, if your lot dont beat this Indian side at home, I would be worried, no matter where you rate this lot.

Garbage team who should all be executed other than like 5-6 guys.

 

[honestbharani]

Garbage team who should all be executed other than like 5-6 guys.

Hmmmm, a Brit who thinks Indians should be executed.

 

[Johan]

Hmmmm, a Brit who thinks Indians should be executed.

I'm talking about the English team.

 

[Johan]

but Bashir would be the first on the chopping block so you're not far off.

 

[honestbharani]

Bashir's injury has been the biggest blow India have been dealt this series. And we are missing 100% Rishabh ****ing Pant due to injury 3 tests in a row now.

 

[Molehill]

Bashir's injury has been the biggest blow India have been dealt this series. And we are missing 100% Rishabh ****ing Pant due to injury 3 tests in a row now.

TBF, his injuries were entirely on him so not that much sympathy.

Glad I missed all this rubbish yesterday whilst watching the football instead. Can't blame either team for their actions, both would've done the same in reverse.

 

[Johan]

Bashir and Pant are injured because they both need each other to be happy, with one gone, other can't stay

 

[Line and Length]

"Much Ado About Nothing"