sidcow Posted August 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2023 I went to the Phoenix game last night. Birmingham were absolutely mullered and it was clear what was going to happen right from the end of their power play. Barely had time to eat my £10 chips (1 tray was minuscule so needed 2) and a single £7 pint before they smashed our total. All in all a ludicrously expensive way to watch your team get battered. I noticed none of the queues at the bar were big. I wonder if they're losing money by pricing themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 52 minutes ago, sidcow said: I went to the Phoenix game last night. Birmingham were absolutely mullered and it was clear what was going to happen right from the end of their power play. Barely had time to eat my £10 chips (1 tray was minuscule so needed 2) and a single £7 pint before they smashed our total. All in all a ludicrously expensive way to watch your team get battered. I noticed none of the queues at the bar were big. I wonder if they're losing money by pricing themselves out. Phoenix are crap and i would question Ali's ability as a captain as the Bears were doing well without him and went downhill when he was captain. TI agree the prices at Edgbaston are ridiculous. You expect to pay more at sporting events, concerts etc but i think the British public are being ripped off. I took this pic at this years T20 Finals day, look at the two tier prices and theres a big difference for members and they are still making a profit at those members prices. Sheer profiteering, Drinking Guinness all day at T20 Finals day....nearly a £100....what a sting!!!! Edited August 11, 2023 by imavillan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 How many pints did you have ? I mean yes it's getting so overpriced though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 29 minutes ago, Rodders said: How many pints did you have ? I mean yes it's getting so overpriced though. double figures....easy through an 11 hour day 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Should be Birmingham’s 1st win in the hundred tonight, after the women lost again earlier, 1 point and bottom of the table for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Another cracker in the 100 tonight Chasing 190 to win , Spirit needed 17 off the last 5 3 off the first 2 balls so it looked all over but then a 6 off the third ball , the fourth ball cleared the boundary for a “6 “ but before it landed the fielder managed to dive across and push it back into play so it became 2 , so 6 required off the last ball decent delivery so only a single and game over , except Curran had bowled a no ball , so it became 3 off the last ball and a free hit Curran then cleaned bowled Wood off that delivery so Oval win cracking game Edited August 15, 2023 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mole86 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Great game, am I missing something though. Shouldn’t it have been 4 to win off the free hit? They ran a single and had a no ball when there was six to win, I kept thinking they would correct the scoreboard as surely running three off the last would have meant a tie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, mole86 said: Great game, am I missing something though. Shouldn’t it have been 4 to win off the free hit? They ran a single and had a no ball when there was six to win, I kept thinking they would correct the scoreboard as surely running three off the last would have meant a tie? 2 runs for the no ball and they ran 1 ) arguably could have run 2 but they thought the game was over , luckily the fielder didn’t as he dived to save a 4 ) Edited August 15, 2023 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Sooner the Hundred is over the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Zaman khan has a joke action. Absolutely chucking it. How's that allowed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 54 minutes ago, lapal_fan said: Zaman khan has a joke action. Absolutely chucking it. How's that allowed? It's the same as Malinga. Straight arm but side-arm action. I'm all for it, more weird actions the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, Milfner said: It's the same as Malinga. Straight arm but side-arm action. I'm all for it, more weird actions the better! Malinga had a double jointed shoulder joint! What's this guy's excuse? He's delivering flat balls from 5ft high, how's a batter meant to do anything with them? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 11 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Malinga had a double jointed shoulder joint! What's this guy's excuse? He's delivering flat balls from 5ft high, how's a batter meant to do anything with them? He went for 42 off 20 for no wickets a couple games back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Still too unorthodox for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 Another knockout game, another monumental Warwickshire disaster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 On 23/08/2023 at 20:49, Xela said: Sooner the Hundred is over the better. Surrey have won it , so its over now Great final with lots of twists , but Tom Curran was the difference between the sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 4 for 20 on your England T20 debut isn’t bad … Atkinson just needs to stay injury free and he could have a promising future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 would be nice if Warwicks can at least take this match to a third day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Sad to hear about the death of former bear Heath Streak who played a key part in the 2004 championship winning side. Met him on his final day Edgbaston in 2005. Top.man and very fine cricketer. Much too young to die. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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