Totally agree mick. Indeed years past touring teams had played matches against State Sides playing in the Sheffield Shield and / or Chairman's Invitation X1. Blame it on schedules,  having a shadow Lions X1. There are many arguments.  Im also wondering how fit players are with injuries and history of such, training,  schedules.  All in favour of 2 days travel, acclimatise Brisbane and ask ACB for 3 / 4 day v Queensland who have concluded their Shield match v Victoria

Quote from: port perran on Yesterday at 06:31:07 PMI have today booked tickets for The Oval Test next Summer (England v New Zealand) Day 3.
I normally go for Day 2 but on this occasion we've gone for Day 3 as my son and son in law would rather take a Friday off work rather than a Thursday. So......day three it is.
I'm just hoping that the game gets that far!

I have tickets for day 2 apparently, which my Son bought. We also have tickets for day 1 at Headingley for the Pakistan test.

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There has been much discussion in the press as to whether the English team should have had more batting practice since the 1st test. It would seem many fans believe it's sheer arrogance that they haven't, especially as the next test is a day/night match with a pink ball and Australia have won 13 of the 14 matches they've played in such conditions

I have today booked tickets for The Oval Test next Summer (England v New Zealand) Day 3.
I normally go for Day 2 but on this occasion we've gone for Day 3 as my son and son in law would rather take a Friday off work rather than a Thursday. So......day three it is.
I'm just hoping that the game gets that far!

Looking at the crowd area, reminds me of an outdoor ice rink.

Watching AC/DC on skates - Fantastic! Dangerous as Hell but quite trippey 

Good for her. I hope she had a rocking night  

Well, I might be knackered, but Mrs B's best mate apparently is not. She went to the AC/DC concert in Sydney tonight!

Quote from: Newportnobby on November 24, 2025, 03:33:06 PMA sad tale but one only too common these days. Everything possible is done by banks, building societies etc to prevent you speaking to someone who knows what they're talking about.

They've solved that problem completely - they don't employ anyone who knows what they are talking about.

Quote from: Moonglum on November 24, 2025, 08:19:51 PM"Bumpers"! ( @Newportnobby )

10/10 that man