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Father, cricket nut and hockey πŸ‘/cricket 🏏 coach | I work in the City. Sorry for all the typos!

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Aussies had no right to get that score.
They will likely win by 100 runs now.
Devastating for Pakistan.

08.10.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Aus have enough runs now. Amazing fight back.

08.10.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pakistan may have taken four Australian wickets but they need to take at least fifteen more before they reach the tail. #TheCricket

08.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Have suddenly turned into a massive Pakistan fan for the day...
I suspect that 140 might be enough though.

08.10.2025 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Cricket can be a game of small margins.
Could be a bit of a positive sliding door moment for Peake this. He is very talented.

08.10.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gonna be some random tariffs on Ireland tomorrow

28.09.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

Totally agree. I absolutely love seeing all the glorious cricket grounds.

27.09.2025 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The ECB needed to recover their assets after staffing them all up on the 100...
the inability to work out a successful formula for the champo is hopeless.

23.09.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is only a matter of time for sure.

23.09.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Totally agree, I firmly believe he will be a brilliant player for England.
As will his brother...

23.09.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Rehan fan club is in dismay on Instagram I see (no idea about other platforms).
What I would say is he is a brilliant talent. But how often has a spinner if his type been successful in Australia? What if he just needs a bit more time. He is incredibly young still.

23.09.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This looks a really good squad and I am delighted Potts is getting a go. I think he will do really well.

23.09.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Two thoughts on the England ashes squad.
1. Bethall will be number 3 and Pope the spare batter as shown be Brook as VC.
2. Jacks as the spare spinner is the right call. He is taller and bowls into the pitch more than Rehan. Plus the pitches in Aus will be pace friendly and the spinners redundant.

23.09.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's going to rain and rain hard.

16.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To be fair, he failed half the balls so arguably left runs out there. πŸ˜²πŸ˜²πŸ˜²πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

12.09.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Solid toss to loose this evening

12.09.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Surrey to win. Hampshire to be relegated. Their last two games are the hardest of anyone.
Also Durham are far too good to go down.

11.09.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
County Championship div 1 table. Surrey lead by 1 point over Nots

County Championship div 1 table. Surrey lead by 1 point over Nots

Even as a relatively partisan Surrey fan, my view is that 5 wins and 6 draws should put you ahead of 4 wins and 8 draws.
Surrey play Notts next week and a rather large game... Also they will be without Dom Sibley I suspect 😲😬

11.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Outrageous suggestion.

09.09.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surrey have some work to do here

03.09.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cox and Bethell do different things for me. I am not sure I would swap them.

02.09.2025 07:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Other than the mad Schedule.
If you want Jordan Cox and Sam Curran in the team, who are you dropping?!
This is a decent looking group.

01.09.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This schedule is nuts, that top 4 have played an insane series against India, then the 100 and a day later they are playing an ODI.

01.09.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It would help bat longevity if the Asian firm stopped massively over drying their bats.

26.08.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well played Tommy Fleetwood. β›³πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ

24.08.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Spirit are a few light here, they need a big last 10. 140 is par in my view.

20.08.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tom Lawes bowling at Ollie Pope now. Two of Cranleigh's finest...

20.08.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
David Warner is out for nought

David Warner is out for nought

20.08.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I still can't stand all the unnecessary calls to make some noise.
But the women's game, although one sided showed how far the game has come.

20.08.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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