Cricket

Can’t afford it.

I remember when the ignominy of a top cricket nation getting beaten by Ireland was enough to get the coach murdered. Sorry, perhaps too soon.

Well, Simmons has indeed been forced out today, so...

Pakistan are doing a Pakistan against Zimbabwe

Blimey. I didn't realise Pakistan vs Zimbabwe was a grudge match and for good reason pic.twitter.com/wtllENSZnl

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) October 26, 2022

revenge for Fraud Pak Bean has been claimed!

There are regular cricket lols and then there are Pakistan cricket lols

What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons.

Next time, send the real Mr Bean…#PakvsZim 🇿🇼

— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) October 27, 2022

Zanu PF bringing the bants!

The further globalisation of T20 Cricket doesn't hurt traditions (like South Africa choking) but enhances them (like South Africa choking).

Is this England are good or the pitch is bad?

Crazy day anyway

that's Bazball baby!

England are good, the pitch is flat, and Pakistan have picked a historically terrible bowling attack

6.74 RR... very normal stuff...

Oh hi Pato. Best attack ever can't even get Chanderpaul's son out, you're a soccer nation now

great finale to an all-time great test match

seriously

needs the final wicket to happen really though, speaking strictly as a neutral obv

fantastic

theatre!

Pakistan have punched in a cheat code

Hold on, has this guy has taken all 7 wickets on his test debut?

Been wondering is:
a: Abrar is really that good.
b: England really are that bad against spin.
c: Abrar is good, but also just unknown at this point.

it is c

remember ajantha mendis?

And Axar Patel.

axar patel not a mystery spinner, just an accurate orthodox on raging bunsens

Watching a Big Bash League game on the telly, Sydney Thunder are 9/14. In the top ten of bizarre cricket matches that I've ever watched.

ALL OUT FOR 15

lol

everything nicked, everything caught. a great day to be a south australian in sydney amirite

great day to be a casual sydney sixers fan!!

triple threat!!!

even worse than Turkey

Flick on the Big Bash for the first time this season and it is 8/10. Turkey, the Thunder are coming for you. #BBL pic.twitter.com/8yiu1pvvmO

— Adam Collins (@collinsadam) December 16, 2022

oh well after the Test series, they Sydney Thunder get a top-line batsman joining them in David Warn--

Sixers have two Afghan kids in the side, and they both seem to have bowled pretty well today!

As for South Africa, p funny to show up to Australia with a genuinely awesome bowling lineup and no batsmen

Afghan spin bowlers are the new West Indies power hitters of the T20 franchise circuit

It wasn't like Australia were batting much better except for TRAVBALL

if u like bowling, this is probably the test match to watch imo

apart from all the byes of course

lmao S2 of 'The Test' is going to be amazing with the decline and fall of J. Langer Esq.: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/10/a-kick-in-the-face-david-warner-bemoans-justin-langer-contract-saga

speaking of lmao: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jan/10/legends-scott-morrison-used-whatsapp-group-to-cheer-on-pat-cummins-and-justin-langer

the indelible image of JL "riding every ball" is now seared into my brain

Unfortunately, the Afghanistan women's team could not be reached for comment.

Cricket! The only hope for the country.
Keep politics out of it. @CricketAus @BBL @ACBofficials ♥️ 🇦🇫 ♥️ pic.twitter.com/ZPpvOBetPJ

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) January 12, 2023

Wisden Online posting a'BUT the Afghanistan mens players are not bad guys!!' take makes me think that we've really not evolved much since South African rebel tours.

Steven Peter Devereux Smith is only the fifth most disgraced ex-Australian captain now.

Michael Clarke and Today Show host Karl Stefanovic have squared off in a wild fracas in a public park, in which Clarke was slapped across the face by his girlfriend and accused of cheating. Watch: https://t.co/gHWzqXoUeX #TheAdvertiser pic.twitter.com/D7ew4anPq8

— The Advertiser (@theTiser) January 19, 2023

pouring one out

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/22/12/4a221201b64c42f75b486552ecf4ae5c.jpg

And to think that's when M. Clarke was 'classy'.

Cumdog would never

Ponting isn't disgraced at all is he? Gonna check reviews of his wines

https://www.ozwinereview.com/2020/08/ponting-wines-first-taste-of-ricky-pontings-new-release-wines.html

quite complimentary. the man can hold his head up

lol bazball