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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 4, 2020 8:02:28 GMT
Our virtual hero of the moment, Tymal Mills, who has now triumphantly taken the Club through to the semi-finals of the County Quarantine Cup promoted by the Cricketer Magazine, is on fire with his tweets. His wife is pregnant and Tymal has been tweeting followers regular updates on how his lady is fairing. Such gems includeMy (now 29 weeks pregnant) wife’s back pain is getting considerably worse as the weeks go on. I just tried to leverage that into sympathy for my own back issues throughout my career....I’m in the spare room tonight.
Hayfever update: just asked the soon to be mother of my child to give me a neck rub and make me a hot lemon after ignoring her request for a back rub and cup of tea because I was watching the MJ doc....we are not speaking.
Just found out that nettle tea is great for both hayfever and pregnant women. We now know how India is getting her hours exercise today then.
Just told my 6 months pregnant wife that my hayfever is currently worse than anything she is going through....it went how you expected....I still stand by it.And the most recentPregnancy Update: my wife had stomach cramps over the course of yesterday & got to a point where it was so bad that she called the hospital and they told us to go in to get checked. I waited 4 hours in the car (not currently allowed in) and the verdict was... chronic gas.This was followed byThe obvious question. What happens when Tymal's wife discovers Twitter? There could be an uncomfortable 'chat', followed by another night in the spare room for our left arm seamer. twitter.com/tmills15
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Post by flashblade on May 4, 2020 8:33:12 GMT
Why on earth does Mills want to air his wife's medical condition on Twitter? What's the point? And his comparison of hayfever with pregnancy is just grotesque. He's just gone down a couple of notches in my estimation - for what that's worth.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 4, 2020 10:26:08 GMT
I agree with you. I won't want to be in the same room when his wife finds out. Mills has over 36,000 followers on Twitter. Even more embarrassing, below is a widely watched interview (50,000+ views) with Tymal and his (then) girlfriend, India, whom he is tweeting about. When she is asked what is Tymal's best quality, India responds. "He's kind." Perhaps, insensitive might be a better answer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcHckEUfLVI
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Post by philh on May 4, 2020 13:28:33 GMT
I think our Tymal is trying to be funny with his tongue firmly in his cheek. However, what you write can come over very differently to what you say. A quick joke in a pub is usually quickly forgotten; posting something about your wife on Twitter when you have a lot of followers can bite you back.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 6, 2020 10:51:56 GMT
The Inner Circle and this Forum have had their share of disagreements over the years, but this one, I am sure, we all agree upon.
Happy 50th Chris. You are still looking sooo young.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 6, 2020 11:00:38 GMT
Meanwhile, another Sussex player who could become 'a club great', this time, in the latter days of his playing career. We just need some cricket for Ravi to prove it!
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 7, 2020 7:46:35 GMT
Blimey, here's a turn-up for the books. At least the ECB remain positive. An article through the Telegraph paywall. That's a first too. England ask Ireland to bring forward ODI series to end of July - Move from end of season would give Australia, where the lockdown may not end until the autumn, the opportunity to tour in SeptemberBy Nick Hoult
Ireland will be asked to move their three-match series forward from September to leave open possibility of Australia rescheduling. Ireland have been asked to bring forward their one-day series in England this summer to replace Australia as a rejigged international schedule begins to take shape Ireland were due to play three ODIs in September to end the English international summer but they have now been offered the chance to play at the end of July and beginning of August instead. It means Australia will be offered a series in September giving more time for international travel restrictions to be eased. The matches against Ireland will be played behind closed doors. They have been given the option to train at Trent Bridge but all their matches will be played at one venue, likely to be Emirates Old Trafford. It means England will start their summer with a three-Test series against West Indies from July 8. The plan is to then play Ireland before going straight into a series of three Tests and three T20s against Pakistan starting on Aug 5, as revealed by Telegraph Sport last week. The Australia series is in major doubt ahead due to the severity of the lockdown in Australia which is why the ECB will push it back in the summer to give the situation enough time to resolve before giving up on the series entirely. Cricket in England is suspended until July 1, but Tom Harrison, the board’s chief executive, told MPs on Tuesday the ECB will look to restart behind closed doors as soon as possible if they are given the green light by the government. The plan is for the England players to pick up their training by the end of this month if social distancing measures allow. Two counties, Surrey and Lancashire, have not furloughed their playing staff so could provide England with some match practice in the first week of July before the first Test. “A fast bowler will need between six to seven weeks [of training] in lockdown before he is fit and ready for an international match,” said Harrison. “That is just the training element. The logistical element of bring overseas teams over and [giving them the] same level of preparation ... It is a complex scenario.” www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2020/05/05/england-ask-ireland-bring-forward-odi-series-end-july/
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 7, 2020 12:47:25 GMT
Keep dreaming of post July 1st.
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Post by flashblade on May 7, 2020 13:20:52 GMT
Keep dreaming of post July 1st.
Trouble is that "post July 1st" is infinite! Personally, I'm not looking forward to post 1st July - I'm looking forward to watching cricket whenever it starts. Don't see any point in raising expectations about dates.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 7, 2020 15:38:50 GMT
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 8, 2020 10:16:15 GMT
Sometimes, it does feel like the UK are in the middle of WW3, so to celebrate the end of WW2 is fitting. Finding a cricket related photograph has not been easy, but this one from The Times, taken less than two weeks after VE Day, feels appropriate. Damn good job social distancing wasn't in place then! A packed crowd at Lord’s for the first Victory “Test” between England and Australia less than a fortnight after VE DayOf the many thousands of photos taken around the UK during VE Celebrations Day, here is one of them.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 8, 2020 10:25:28 GMT
Then I come across this photo posted today on the Kent Cricket Website. A wooden crate for a wicket, a stump for a bat, and a Spitfire as the sight screen. Wonderful. 609 Squadron play cricket in front of a Supermarine Spitfire at RAF Biggin Hill, June 1941 (photo: courtesy of the 609 Squadron Association)
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Post by philh on May 8, 2020 13:45:11 GMT
Then I come across this photo posted today on the Kent Cricket Website. A wooden crate for a wicket, a stump for a bat, and a Spitfire as the site screen. Wonderful. 609 Squadron play cricket in front of a Supermarine Spitfire at RAF Biggin Hill, June 1941 (photo: courtesy of the 609 Squadron Association)The dog looks more likely to hold a catch than the guy to the furthest right of the picture. Great picture though.
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Post by Wicked Cricket on May 9, 2020 16:18:35 GMT
Quarantine Cup semi-final just started. Sussex v Hampshire. Will our Millsy bounce back from his previous defeat against Glamorgan and take us to the Virtual Final? www.thecricketer.com/quarantinecup.html
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Post by joe on May 9, 2020 18:53:56 GMT
No, probably pulled a muscle in his thumb!
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