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Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:46 pm
by Tackler49
Shubman Gill Indian cricket captain said that England did not play within spirit of the game (really) maybe he should take a look at some of India’s antics (same with India’s women). Englands time wasting at the start of their second innings was fully justified no cricket captain in the world would say otherwise. India’s arrogance is unbelievable they seem to because they are the major power in cricket they do and say what they want
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:49 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
India’s conduct has been pretty poor throughout the series.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:53 pm
by Socrates
But Tubby Pant fit to bat but not keep wicket is fine?
Gill is a dick.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:58 pm
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Same Gill who held up play for a back massage?
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:05 pm
by Targetman
Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:58 pm
Same Gill who held up play for a back massage?
Think it was the best part of 10 minutes, the umpires were much too lenient with him.
Talk about two faced!
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:06 pm
by RVclaret
Hilarious comments from Gil today. He obviously doesn’t understand irony.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 7:22 pm
by Mondsley
Hopefully, his comments will backfire like Sundar's did. England team talk done and dusted. I'm there tomorrow and Thursday with some BurnleyCC lads. Fingers crossed weather stays fine.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 9:37 pm
by basil6345789
A place in Yorkshire?
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:13 am
by Taffy on the wing
Arrogant twit!........make 'em pay.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:37 am
by mybloodisclaret
I'm there Saturday in the party stand.... will be making loads of noise for the England lads. Come on England, let's get this wrapped up!!
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:30 am
by NottsClaret
Socrates wrote: ↑Tue Jul 22, 2025 6:53 pm
But Tubby Pant fit to bat but not keep wicket is fine?
It vexes me that. Playing with a team of 12 is surely more against the spirit of the game, that's a loophole that needs closing.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 7:55 am
by Bordeauxclaret
The irony being our 12th man took a decisive catch towards the end of day 5.
I’m not sure what loophole needs closing. I don’t think anyone wants to see a fielding team with 10 men.
Even with the wicket keeping, India happened to have someone who could already do the job on the pitch, however lots of teams wouldn’t and you can’t make the rules up as you go.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:01 am
by Bordeauxclaret
Even batting wise I think the rules are fair enough for external injuries.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:05 am
by NottsClaret
Yeah, just felt a bit convenient that one of their better batsmen didn't have to keep wicket for a day and a half, then batted fresh in his usual spot well up the order. As it stands, he could in theory 'hurt' his finger off the first ball of the test, be replaced by another keeper and then just bat in the match.
A bit of a stretch admittedly, and it's not what they've done here, but you wouldn't need to find a wicketkeeper/batsman anymore in that situation, just pick two specialist players for one spot.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:08 am
by Bordeauxclaret
You would need some gullible umpires.
I wouldn’t worry about it.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:37 am
by Targetman
Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:08 am
You would need some gullible umpires.
I wouldn’t worry about it.
Like the 2 umpires that allowed the 'on field massage'?
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:53 am
by Bordeauxclaret
Even worse.
As weak as they were. And have been all series with India.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 11:26 am
by ChrisG
NottsClaret wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 8:05 am
Yeah, just felt a bit convenient that one of their better batsmen didn't have to keep wicket for a day and a half, then batted fresh in his usual spot well up the order. As it stands, he could in theory 'hurt' his finger off the first ball of the test, be replaced by another keeper and then just bat in the match.
A bit of a stretch admittedly, and it's not what they've done here, but you wouldn't need to find a wicketkeeper/batsman anymore in that situation, just pick two specialist players for one spot.
I'm not one to back up the Indian cricketers who love a Liverpool-esque moan when things don't go all their way, however is it all that different to Bashir being off the field for most of the day, other than to bowl his 10 or so overs?
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 3:39 pm
by Taffy on the wing
Stokes just got him out LBW!
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 3:44 pm
by mybloodisclaret
Thoroughly enjoyable. Even better losing a review for India.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 5:50 pm
by BurnleyFC
Not playing a stroke when the ball is going on to hit the stumps isn’t within the spirit of the game, either.
Re: Shubman Gill
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:05 pm
by nil_desperandum
Pant sustained a genuine injury but was able to bat, but didn't field
Bashir sustained a genuine injury but was able to bowl, but didn't field.
That's the rules nowadays. Seems pretty reasonable to me, but even if you disagree you can't argue that one side got preferential treatment.