JOINT MCC–ICC STATEMENT ON THE LORD’S PITCH FOR THE 1ST TEST BETWEEN ENGLAND AND NEW ZEALAND
For Immediate Release
The Marylebone Cricket Club and the International Cricket Council have concluded a thorough, exhaustive, and entirely disproportionate review of the pitch used for the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s.
Following detailed analysis involving former players, current players, groundskeepers, meteorologists, historians, economists, three retired colonels, and a gentleman who once watched cricket from a bus stop in 1978, the panel has determined that the surface was “not quite right.”
While no consensus was reached on precisely how it was not quite right, members agreed that “something should be done”.
After considering the possibility of sanctioning England, New Zealand, Lord’s, the weather, gravity, and the concept of grass itself, the ICC has elected to apply the standard administrative remedy:
World Test Championship Points Deductions — Effective immediately:
India: -12 WTC points
Pakistan: -8 WTC points
Sri Lanka: -6 WTC points
Bangladesh: -125 WTC points
The panel agreed that Bangladesh’s deduction should be larger because “that’s how these things usually seem to work.”
If anyone in the Norwich area know of any lovely ladies (or gentlemen) who are able to knit some blankets for our NICU babies at NNUH, we are in desperate need 🙏🏻🙏🏻
The patterns we use are below.
Thank you!
#NorwichKnitters#NICU
I was a tomboy. I had 2 brothers. Trained with the boys & my best local friend was the boy across the road who I rode my bike with & built dens with. I had short hair pretty much jeans all the time, and obviously competitive! I was not a boy or non binary (there’s no 3rd sex). What we are doing in particular to young girls who don’t fit an ever narrowing stereotype is 100% wrong, utterly regressive & has huge long term negative side effects. Let kids be kids. They don’t need to fit into boxes
Its that time again! Time to start working on the celebrations for that big ton you are bound to get this year. Any new players who fancy joining us at nets and meeting a bunch of legends, send us a DM #upthetas#buzzballisback
PLEASE RT | As per our last tweet, Jack Gibson suffered a horrific injury last night in the Norfolk T20. He is currently in hospital awaiting surgery, and looks like it will be a lengthy return before he's up and running again.
2024 INDOOR NETS | After a very successful 2023 across all levels at HTVCC, we're getting senior cricket for 2024 underway this Saturday at Langley Prep School! New faces are welcome, all abilities accommodated for. #UpTheTas#buzzball 🏏
The England women's goalkeeper said it is "very hurtful" that Nike has decided not to manufacture her replica shirt for the Women's World Cup https://t.co/N3E5S5plx3
We are delighted to invite you to our first summer beer festival on the weekend of 21st to 23rd July! We will be showcasing 12 Norfolk ales, including those from our event partner Grain Brewery, supported by beers from Ampersand Brew Co, Tindall Brewery, and Wolf Brewery 🍺
We are delighted to invite you to our first summer beer festival on the weekend of 21st to 23rd July! We will be showcasing 12 Norfolk ales, including those from our event partner Grain Brewery, supported by beers from Ampersand Brew Co, Tindall Brewery, and Wolf Brewery 🍺
We are delighted to invite you to our first summer beer festival on the weekend of 21st to 23rd July! We will be showcasing 12 Norfolk ales, including those from our event partner Grain Brewery, supported by beers from Ampersand Brew Co, Tindall Brewery, and Wolf Brewery 🍺
HTVCC BEER FESTIVAL | We invite you to our first summer beer festival on the weekend of 21st to 23rd July! We will be showcasing 12 Norfolk ales, including those from our event partner Grain Brewery, supported by beers from Ampersand Brew Co, Tindall Brewery, and Wolf Brewery 🍺