'Nice to see opposition under pressure'
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England coach Chris Silverwood says it is "always nice to see the opposition under pressure" following Australia's stunning defeat by India.
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Obviously a nice narrative for the BBC to promote...go your hardest then... it's the England players that need to produce though...
Good old Media hype again as slow news day all round and want some click bait too.
Typical reporters with leading questions and twisting words of which we have seen lately for some reason not sure why though.
Typical reporters with leading questions and twisting words of which we have seen lately for some reason not sure why though.
Remember this is the same BBC who employed the very objective Glen McGrath to share his views in the last Ashes.
I think it will be a great series between Eng and India. Remember England are the last team to win a series in India. Will be interesting and perhaps challenging to see how India integrate these new heroes into their first XI.
And with India now relying more on seam bowlers, hopefully the pitches will be more to our own team's liking.
Thanks to Swan and Panesar for 2012 series win (2-1). Do England have the same quality of spinners in the current squad? I don't think so.
Olly Stone for Mark Wood for second test.
First of all we need to get this Series done and dusted then move onto India and back Home v India.
Then it's the T20 WC is it not and Ashes Series.
Yes polite words by Silver wood as all teams like to apply pressure and work on certain players as that's the game forcing mistakes.
Plus feel his saying that CA will not hit the sack button and keep faith too.
Then it's the T20 WC is it not and Ashes Series.
Yes polite words by Silver wood as all teams like to apply pressure and work on certain players as that's the game forcing mistakes.
Plus feel his saying that CA will not hit the sack button and keep faith too.
There’s a pattern here that CA needs to acknowledge with Australia under Paine’s leadership unable to finish off games at Headingly, Sydney and the Gabba all of which they should have won
There’s a pattern here that CA needs to acknowledge with Australia under Paine’s leadership unable to finish off games at Headingly, Sydney and the Gabba all of which they should have won
I hadn't thought Lyon was amongst the stridently obnoxious; he'd always seemed a pretty fair competitor. Or are you laughing at Australian mistakes generally and not the individuals'?
Both Australia and India were sublime in sessions but were also very very poor. at times as well, All out for 36 the casing down 328, shows both the highs and lows to the extreme. England should have nothing to fear if we play to our potential
People are as quick to write off England in India, as they were to write off India in Australia. I don't think its a forgone conclusion that England will be demolished, but i am realistic in saying we are heavy underdogs for this particular series. I will happily take a drawn series.
Nice to see the opposition under pressure ... but that's pressure from the next opposition, who were missing half their leading players - so watch out!
Lyon is one of the better Aussies when you talk about fair competition, but it was the Ashes and no English Supporter needs a second reason to have a dig at the Aussies (whomever it is), they are the same in reverse by the way.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42056362
Yep seems like a top bloke to have a pint with....
Yep seems like a top bloke to have a pint with....
I hadn't thought Lyon was amongst the stridently obnoxious; he'd always seemed a pretty fair competitor. Or are you laughing at Australian mistakes generally and not the individuals'?
If you want to know what Lyon is all about look up "Lyon dropping the ball on AB de Villiers".
"We're going to end some of your careers!" - that worked well for him at the end of that series too. Silly boy, good bowler.
Tim Paine Could be heard on the stump mic sledging Pant as the batsman prepared to face the bowler. At one point, Paine asked, "Do you babysit?" Paine was reprimanded for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
Throughout the series, the Aussie wicketkeeper dropped costly catches and allowed numerous byes.
On the other hand, the opposing captain remained calm. There will be changes for the tour of SA.
Throughout the series, the Aussie wicketkeeper dropped costly catches and allowed numerous byes.
On the other hand, the opposing captain remained calm. There will be changes for the tour of SA.
That was from India’s previous tour...
If the Australians played with better grace, we might not be so rude about them! No other team is consistently as aggressive. But perhaps that is why they are often so strong. I prefer the humbler approach taken by most other sides though.
As an Aussie we are portrayed as convicts. Not our fault. You sent the ships out. We were shackled and cat-nine-taled. No wonder were a bit agro.
Tim Paine Could be heard on the stump mic sledging Pant as the batsman prepared to face the bowler. At one point, Paine asked, "Do you babysit?" Paine was reprimanded for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
Throughout the series, the Aussie wicketkeeper dropped costly catches and allowed numerous byes.
On the other hand, the opposing captain remained calm. There will be changes for the tour of SA.
Throughout the series, the Aussie wicketkeeper dropped costly catches and allowed numerous byes.
On the other hand, the opposing captain remained calm. There will be changes for the tour of SA.
Olly Stone for Mark Wood for second test.
JA needs to make way for the next gen.Would rather Woakes replace Broad.
Interesting how Vaughan now comes out and gives the Aussies a spray. He boldly predicted Australia to win 4-0 after the Adelaide test and now has the audacity to have a swipe at the Aussies.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
he is a bit of a tool, I agree.
Removed
Couldn't agree more. He is awful. Tabloid style headlines, and articles which say nothing. An embarrassment to people like Atherton, who can write beautifully and thoughtfully about the game.
He appears unable to speak in the correct tense or person either.
Not to mention his inability to let go of the past by constantly referring to England as "This England team", we are all aware it's not your 2005 team.
Not to mention his inability to let go of the past by constantly referring to England as "This England team", we are all aware it's not your 2005 team.
Olly Stone for Mark Wood for second test.
That was from India’s previous tour...
As a cricket lover, I wouldn't write off England in India. England need their A plus game to beat India in India and also luck. On paper, it looks like a 3-1 India win.
English fans should hope Australia to have Paine as their captain to have any chance of beating them.
As a cricket lover, I wouldn't write off England in India. England need their A plus game to beat India in India and also luck. On paper, it looks like a 3-1 India win.
Interesting how Vaughan now comes out and gives the Aussies a spray. He boldly predicted Australia to win 4-0 after the Adelaide test and now has the audacity to have a swipe at the Aussies.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
It will be interesting to see what condition England are in after nine Test matches against the number one team in the world.... On paper, England look good, but after Sri Lanka, the real hard work begins. Fourteen of the hardest Tests matches possible will define how good, or otherwise, this England squad is.
Interesting how Vaughan now comes out and gives the Aussies a spray. He boldly predicted Australia to win 4-0 after the Adelaide test and now has the audacity to have a swipe at the Aussies.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
For India to qualify for Test Championship Final at lords, India need to win the series against England 2-0 or 3-1.
For England to qualify for Test Championship final at lords, England need to win Sri Lanka 2-0 and India 3-1 which is going to be a hard task.
For England to qualify for Test Championship final at lords, England need to win Sri Lanka 2-0 and India 3-1 which is going to be a hard task.
Enjoy it while you can Silverwood as you wont get much enjoyment out of the trip to India.
I have feeling English fans are not going to happy to have so many test played in 2021 against quality sides and the final stop in Australia playing Ashes would have an impact if England loose key players for Ashes due to fatigue. They shouldn't have had India tour of England for a 5 test series in 2021.
What is Silverwood doing ?
England are in the middle of a series against Sri Lanka and next they play India. Concentrate on that lot please instead of silly mind games with the Aussies
England are in the middle of a series against Sri Lanka and next they play India. Concentrate on that lot please instead of silly mind games with the Aussies
I'm sure he is. Not the first bloke to say something goofy when a microphone is thrust in his face. I see Spoons as an honest straight up, not too media savvy, decent coach.
He won't be underestimating India at all
He won't be underestimating India at all
Are Australia our only opponents then? I think CS needs to focus on what is in front of him, i.e. Sri Lanka, India (twice) and possibly New Zealand. Show a bit of respect to other test playing nations - not all of us believe that the Ashes are the be all and end all. The media don't help either.
Let us guess the Satellite companies and their media off shoots looking at causing strife and promoting the clash. As the revenue needed for their subscriptions.
Them days of 3+5 Test series battles are declining with all the countries. Now it's the chosen few to gain coverage
Sport needs to survive but how is the question just keep rotating the Big Country Tests or promotion with the minors too
Them days of 3+5 Test series battles are declining with all the countries. Now it's the chosen few to gain coverage
Sport needs to survive but how is the question just keep rotating the Big Country Tests or promotion with the minors too
If the Australians played with better grace, we might not be so rude about them! No other team is consistently as aggressive. But perhaps that is why they are often so strong. I prefer the humbler approach taken by most other sides though.
I'm a 57-year-old Englishman and you're referencing history from 300 years ago. You say 'you' but I'm not sure I can be held responsible. Time to let this go?
Yes, and the Romans weren't very nice to criminals either! I actually now Australians that won't even support their own team, because of the attitude. It is also why I can't stand soccer, all the unnecessary aggression.
I hadn't thought Lyon was amongst the stridently obnoxious; he'd always seemed a pretty fair competitor. Or are you laughing at Australian mistakes generally and not the individuals'?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42056362
Yep seems like a top bloke to have a pint with....
Yep seems like a top bloke to have a pint with....
Interesting how Vaughan now comes out and gives the Aussies a spray. He boldly predicted Australia to win 4-0 after the Adelaide test and now has the audacity to have a swipe at the Aussies.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
He’s shocking. He talks for the sake of talking. None of what he says is factual, informative or smart.
Agreed on Atherton, great voice for calling the game and backs it up with great insights.
Agreed on Atherton, great voice for calling the game and backs it up with great insights.
Credit to Australia for producing excellent pitches that gave a good balance for bowlers and batsman.
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Credit should go ground staff so that ECB can blown their trumpets in favor of him
The difference in climatic conditions is the major factor influencing the types of pitches, not what the grounds men do in preparation.
And I thought groundsmen were asked to prepare wickets for the Opposition?!!!!
I have feeling English fans are not going to happy to have so many test played in 2021 against quality sides and the final stop in Australia playing Ashes would have an impact if England loose key players for Ashes due to fatigue. They shouldn't have had India tour of England for a 5 test series in 2021.
Ashes is not beginning & end of test cricket .There is not interest left in it & none too. Alternatively for last few years hosts are wining , same old story.
Credit to Australia for producing excellent pitches that gave a good balance for bowlers and batsman.
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
I really do not understand why Silverwood has come out and said this. We go to India first, who are clearly not struggling! And we're in the middle of a series against somebody else altogether! Concentrate on that first! We were a Root masterclass away from being embarrassed in Galle. 100 runs short again having lost 6 for 50 odd at the end of the innings. Concentrate on what we are doing first!
Silverwood is spot on. They don’t like it up them.
They’re nothing special. Always the instigators of lowly behaviour, yet the quickest to whinge, moan and play the victim when they get it back.
They’re nothing special. Always the instigators of lowly behaviour, yet the quickest to whinge, moan and play the victim when they get it back.
If they are nothing special, then why have England lost 9/10 of their last tests down under. Well done on the draw though...
Are Australia our only opponents then? I think CS needs to focus on what is in front of him, i.e. Sri Lanka, India (twice) and possibly New Zealand. Show a bit of respect to other test playing nations - not all of us believe that the Ashes are the be all and end all. The media don't help either.
Let us guess the Satellite companies and their media off shoots looking at causing strife and promoting the clash. As the revenue needed for their subscriptions.
Them days of 3+5 Test series battles are declining with all the countries. Now it's the chosen few to gain coverage
Sport needs to survive but how is the question just keep rotating the Big Country Tests or promotion with the minors too
Them days of 3+5 Test series battles are declining with all the countries. Now it's the chosen few to gain coverage
Sport needs to survive but how is the question just keep rotating the Big Country Tests or promotion with the minors too
Duncan without the satalite companies you so despise test cricket would be dead already.
See like nz and sl who can only play 2 game test series
See like nz and sl who can only play 2 game test series
Ashes is not beginning & end of test cricket .There is not interest left in it & none too. Alternatively for last few years hosts are wining , same old story.
Remember this is the same BBC who employed the very objective Glen McGrath to share his views in the last Ashes.
I am sure CW will be squirming at the comments he’s just made - you just can’t be so loose given the degree of social media scrutiny today. He won’t have heard the last of it.
It will be very tough in India - top side playing in their back yard. We don’t have a top class spinner, Bess will get flayed around the park if he plays.
Batters have to go big in their 1st dig, heavy reliance on Root.
It will be very tough in India - top side playing in their back yard. We don’t have a top class spinner, Bess will get flayed around the park if he plays.
Batters have to go big in their 1st dig, heavy reliance on Root.
Credit to Australia for producing excellent pitches that gave a good balance for bowlers and batsman.
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Jimmy bowled well for that draw apparently....you'll get loads on here saying that's why he should play ??
Very selective!
Out of the last 10 Ashes series England have won 5, Australia 4, with 1 drawn series
Out of the last 10 Ashes series England have won 5, Australia 4, with 1 drawn series
I am sure CW will be squirming at the comments he’s just made - you just can’t be so loose given the degree of social media scrutiny today. He won’t have heard the last of it.
It will be very tough in India - top side playing in their back yard. We don’t have a top class spinner, Bess will get flayed around the park if he plays.
Batters have to go big in their 1st dig, heavy reliance on Root.
It will be very tough in India - top side playing in their back yard. We don’t have a top class spinner, Bess will get flayed around the park if he plays.
Batters have to go big in their 1st dig, heavy reliance on Root.
what's this please?
Yes apparently he's looking good. Plus maybe Anderson for Broad just for rotation.
If they are nothing special, then why have England lost 9/10 of their last tests down under. Well done on the draw though...
I wouldn't arrange fixtures so teams play 5 tests against each other and then another 5 against same opponents in the reverse location about 6 months later. Surely better to stagger things a bit more - 2 years apart. bit more variety
Like the yesteryears this was happening and it worked.
Now though more coverage via Sky has created 24/7 and nearly 365 days of Cricket in varied forms.
Obviously blessed here for the Grounds staff working steadily through the Winter to prep wickets then summer time to carry on. Where as the Countries with better weather virtually having to work non stop in prep work for the matches.
Now though more coverage via Sky has created 24/7 and nearly 365 days of Cricket in varied forms.
Obviously blessed here for the Grounds staff working steadily through the Winter to prep wickets then summer time to carry on. Where as the Countries with better weather virtually having to work non stop in prep work for the matches.
I wouldn't arrange fixtures so teams play 5 tests against each other and then another 5 against same opponents in the reverse location about 6 months later. Surely better to stagger things a bit more - 2 years apart. bit more variety
Like the yesteryears this was happening and it worked.
Now though more coverage via Sky has created 24/7 and nearly 365 days of Cricket in varied forms.
Obviously blessed here for the Grounds staff working steadily through the Winter to prep wickets then summer time to carry on. Where as the Countries with better weather virtually having to work non stop in prep work for the matches.
Now though more coverage via Sky has created 24/7 and nearly 365 days of Cricket in varied forms.
Obviously blessed here for the Grounds staff working steadily through the Winter to prep wickets then summer time to carry on. Where as the Countries with better weather virtually having to work non stop in prep work for the matches.
Don't think sky has anything to do with ipl or big bash or any of the other 20/20 turns those are shown on bt etc
Don't let ure hatred cloud your judgment.
Not all cricket ills are due to them and test cricket would be dead all ready without the TV money
Don't let ure hatred cloud your judgment.
Not all cricket ills are due to them and test cricket would be dead all ready without the TV money
Me too as just wondering ....
What's the gossip Scaarn as know you would never gossip of course.
What's the gossip Scaarn as know you would never gossip of course.
what's this please?
Interesting how Vaughan now comes out and gives the Aussies a spray. He boldly predicted Australia to win 4-0 after the Adelaide test and now has the audacity to have a swipe at the Aussies.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
Find another career Michael, because you talk absolute nonsense as a pundit.
There is a fine line between aggressive cricket and thuggish unacceptable behaviour. Their recent past will come back to haunt Aus when they stray the wrong side of that line as Paine clearly did. We aren’t angels by the way, so a bit churlish to be throwing too many stones.
Nice to see the opposition under pressure ... but that's pressure from the next opposition, who were missing half their leading players - so watch out!
So why is Ali still there?
Surely we've seen the only way is spin and playing 3 seamers is utterly ridiculous
Ali has to play instead of Curran since SL won't make the same mistakes twice by treating him as "pop-gun" when a bit more than that
The home team plays 1 seamer - England play 3 - who do you think is right?
Surely we've seen the only way is spin and playing 3 seamers is utterly ridiculous
Ali has to play instead of Curran since SL won't make the same mistakes twice by treating him as "pop-gun" when a bit more than that
The home team plays 1 seamer - England play 3 - who do you think is right?
The team that won was right
aggressive cricket = bowling bouncers and a bit of sledging
thuggish unacceptable behaviour = drunken brawling in the street...
This India squad is the best in the world. What they just did in Australia is remarkable. They were underdogs.
They'll be dealing with very high expectations when England tour. England will need to take advantage, or suffer badly.
Can't wait for the Ashes!
thuggish unacceptable behaviour = drunken brawling in the street...
This India squad is the best in the world. What they just did in Australia is remarkable. They were underdogs.
They'll be dealing with very high expectations when England tour. England will need to take advantage, or suffer badly.
Can't wait for the Ashes!
If they are nothing special, then why have England lost 9/10 of their last tests down under. Well done on the draw though...
As a cricket lover, I wouldn't write off England in India. England need their A plus game to beat India in India and also luck. On paper, it looks like a 3-1 India win.
I have my doubts on tosses, how come home team wins most of the tosses? Its very strange.
Well in the recent series Australia Vs India. Australia won 3 tosses and India only 1. The best part, for the games with results, the team that won the toss lost.
If they are nothing special, then why have England lost 9/10 of their last tests down under. Well done on the draw though...
If they are nothing special, then why have England lost 9/10 of their last tests down under. Well done on the draw though...
Careful, Chris. Don't give the buggers fuel. We want them to underestimate us... not difficult to do.
Take it Woakes has passed comment on something.
Any chance of enlightenment on this please.
Any chance of enlightenment on this please.
Ashes is not beginning & end of test cricket .There is not interest left in it & none too. Alternatively for last few years hosts are wining , same old story.
Thanks to Swan and Panesar for 2012 series win (2-1). Do England have the same quality of spinners in the current squad? I don't think so.
Cook took a lot of flack over the years. But he thoroughly deserves to be Sir Alistair.
Credit to Australia for producing excellent pitches that gave a good balance for bowlers and batsman.
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Unlike our ones which are prepared for Anderson in mind
Where is Silverwood going to get 2 spinners who don’t get carted for 360 on a dusty turner????
I wouldn't arrange fixtures so teams play 5 tests against each other and then another 5 against same opponents in the reverse location about 6 months later. Surely better to stagger things a bit more - 2 years apart. bit more variety
if england play india in england every 3 years - play in india in 18 months time. if every 4 years in england then india away in 2 years - it doesnt have to be 6 months apart
It is why we NZ don;t get more matches, not enough TV revenue apparently. But India need to be careful, they have to make sure a strong international set up is maintained. The more strong teams around the globe, the better for the whole game.
England won’t even qualify for the Test Final so Silverwood should think on
Where is Silverwood going to get 2 spinners who don’t get carted for 360 on a dusty turner????
India don't play county, they play Ranji Trophy which is equivalent to English county!
same number of tests per cycle, just not all bunched up
Watching India beat the Aussies was great. It shows what England have to do.
I do however think that England’s victory over Sri Lanka gives false hope. With the exception of Root and Bairstow I think our batsmen will really struggle in India (spin) and Australia (pace).
I do however think that England’s victory over Sri Lanka gives false hope. With the exception of Root and Bairstow I think our batsmen will really struggle in India (spin) and Australia (pace).
if england play india in england every 3 years - play in india in 18 months time. if every 4 years in england then india away in 2 years - it doesnt have to be 6 months apart
Confuse yourself their ... Yes and give other Nations to slot in.
Any news on what CW has said.
Any news on what CW has said.
same number of tests per cycle, just not all bunched up
seems to be a state secret. has he made a comment about the inauguration? or about tim paine sledging incoming or outgoing president - wait till we get you to the gabba. the "oval" office