Cricket

Interesting stat, that

Seems like our humble West Midlands heroes will be overlooked by the metropolitan elite yet again

— Rory Macqueen (@RNMacqueen) July 31, 2023

I thought at the time of that dropped catch by Stokes and the wasted review then it was going to be the Aussies day, that was dramatic!

Bazball = cheating.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/01/the-ashes-2023-fifth-test-australia-vs-england-aus-v-eng-day-five-team-drinks-locked-out-snubbed

umpires chose the replacement ball, take it up with them

my question is why the first ball was so crap

how does this work? if the ball gets damaged after so many overs do they even have some comparable used balls at hand for replacement? If they are still sore about that Bairstow stumping then that is about as churlish and pathetic as it gets.

Wouldn't be surprised if Emg paid them off.

Calzino: the replacement has to be of comparable wear and tear. This was not it, apparently

They should have some balls from net practice?

The umpires should have a whole stock of balls, in differing stages of wear and tear, which can be used as replacements. This sounds pretty dodgy to me. Anyway congratulations to England for, at the very last minute, preventing the first series win by an Australian team since 2001 while failing to prevent Australia retaining the Ashes

lol, even King Boy Pato wouldn't quite take that tone

(maybe he would)

(he's been very quiet for 3 Tests tho)

australia would have won if (lol) england weren't cheats or (more likely) the selectors finally got rid of Dave Warner

the first series win by an Australian team since 2001

... in England that is, of course.

Think the current arrangement- Enlgand getting bullyrammed down under, exciting close series here- suits everyone really

Which is good, cos I don't see it changing anytime soon

just saw the video of the "Boring!" heckler who annoyed Khawaja and Labuschagne as they walked up the stand. Was expecting it to be someone much younger, it's an old guy with a bald head and grey hair who obviously doesn't know much about test cricket!

nothing? absolutely nothing? you're losing your touch ilx

omg could be the rugby as well. day of high lol in prospect

if this doesn't bring KBP back nothing will

altho Aus have gotta sort themselves out first probably

disappointingly it's just one England WC failure today, have at it tho srsly

biggest arsekicking the Brits had from Afghanistan in 180 years, well played lads.

I didn't follow the game but caught a glimpse of the score earlier when the were 100 and something for 5 and my thought was at least it was going to be a respectable loss. I had no idea this was going to happen.. lol ..faNTASTIC!

Awesome

They'll be dancing in the streets of Kabul tonight... until the Taliban find out about it.

Real Elolgland

LOL it's like the good old days

70 run stand for the last wicket too!

lmao

Amazing we’ve gone from being so good to being so bad! Lack of prepartion, can’t be bothered, or can’t deal with the conditions?

They're basically the worst team in the world now.

Will hopefully still summon a thumping of India now

As I was saying..

A Timed Out spotted in the wild! RIP Spirit of Cricket, pouring one out for you

Very strange incident. Arguably the batsman was ready to play – he reached the crease within the required time, then his helmet strap broke which was hardly his fault, so he was putting safety first. Although, he was facing a spinner so could probably have done without the helmet for a few deliveries.

Shakib is a massive cunt, is something already well-known in the game

This is a bit of a thriller.

Afghanistan set 291, reduced the Aussies to 91/7; Maxwell has survived a reviewed lbw and has now made 142 off 99 balls. He's cramped up to such a degree he can't run. 60 off 60 required.

Is it still a thriller if you know exactly what will happen

Do you? Tell us.

You knew as well, everyone knew lol

Yeah everybody knew Maxwell would hit a double century despite barely being able to walk.

I may have been suckered into the "guy can't walk, can't *move*" chat on the radio, like every time Djokovic calls the trainer two sets down and I get my hopes up.
A 202-run 8th-wkt ODI partnership in which the fitter player contributes 12. Bit mad.

xp

we need to disestablish australia

Nice story about the game in Afghanistan

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67306043

Watching some sad Indian faces. Shame it's not Pakistan inflicting the pain

we need to disestablish australia

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tbf quite funny this happened at the modi stadium tho

Yes, rare that I would support Australia over India but...

This was supposed to be India's day in front of an enormous home crowd with their prime minister Narendra Modi, who this stadium is named after, up in the stands.

Narendramodiazo

lol india