We played their National A teamMaybe they should have given us quality warm ups then.
in a 2 day match. between the 4th and 5th test. and only because Northants made the T20 final.We played their National A team
honestly, it's ridiculous that touring nations like England invariably demand better warmups than the host nations themselves. They don't arrive by boat anymore. Half their players play in domestic teams around the world.I blame the warm ups for their 2-1 win in India. 3 ****ing warm ups where they were kept in check by completely mediocre sides like Mumbai A, meant they knew what they had to work on before the Tests started.
Good Point. **** 'em.in a 2 day match. between the 4th and 5th test. and only because Northants made the T20 final.
It can't be a coincidence that England insist on proper warm up matches and are also one of the only teams that actually win away Test matches of any note.honestly, it's ridiculous that touring nations like England invariably demand better warmups than the host nations themselves. They don't arrive by boat anymore. Half their players play in domestic teams around the world.
The sport is professional. Crazy long schedules that include more than one warmup match are just unsustainable.
Get it right ****.poms whinging about brockley whinging