WG Disgrace

Nice to see Phil Tufnell and Mike Gatting together again

Absolute madness in my opinion, that I’m watching Joe Root play for Paarl Royals when England play this afternoon

10.29 - put on the Ashes

10.30 - turned off the Ashes

I take the opposite view here but reach the same conclusion. I *think* it probably was caught but completely agree that not out is an is a completely reasonable decision. There is doubt. Most importantly though, moral victory to the Aussies

Stop, stop he’s already dead etc

They aren’t dropping Crawley for a mere 246

The asterisk next Bethell’s runs in the first two tests were that they were not in pressure situations. Fair enough and I’m not sure this would count as pressure either but battling away from that situation overnight and scoring runs shows a degree of character

Pictured below is the album cover for that hot, new Italian band - Strada Dell'Abbazia by Gli Scarafaggi

This an an impressive collective effort, for sure. Atkinson and Bashir though, almost matched the previous collective effort on their own. Phenomenal effort, how the hell does Atkinson have 50 already? Also be good to see Hartley get another go at some point

In the best possible way, Bethell is giving the selectors a rather big headache. He’s been a revelation

Well I think that’s Atkinson and Carse as 1 & 2

That’s a cracking knock from Bethell. Can see why England want him around, in defiance and form and logic. Winning piece on commentary was “oh my Lord, that’s a pummel!”. That’s the sort of colour we need

I would suggest Carse has started to leapfrog his way up the pecking order in tests in quite a short space of time. What is the pecking order currently do we think? If the Mens Ashes were tomorrow, which three bowlers are you playing and who are your two in rotation?

Just caught up with the highlights from yesterday. Comedy gold from NZ and fun that Harry Brook has scored an unbeaten century yet by rights is averaging 20 for the tour

Now, Trump has his critics but this is definitely a policy I could get behind

They did but he dropped them

Ollie Robinson it seems. Nothing that guy can’t do. Keep, Sean, off spin, podcasts…

This whole situation has been a massive Cox up

1st innings - no one’s batting on this. Absolute minefield!

2nd innings - nope…

2 off 51 balls is an extraordinary effort from Labuschagne. What a start to the series

In adjacent news, I made the cut for the Victorian Premier League! Just like with my bare knuckle boxing, they’ll be streaming in with their rickets and their opium… Yes, Bluesky! You will soon be able to witness my VPL in all it’s glory

Is anyone else trying to get Christmas presents done really early? It’s buying for adults I find a struggle. Anyone got any inspired ideas for parents, partners, siblings et al?

Never heard of him…

Love squash. Fabulous sport. Sadly a bit too old for it now

When was Ian Salisbury made a king?!

Today’s beautiful cricket ground is in Millwall. Look how happy they all look! Not sure about the field though, best have a word with the captain.

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That’s because you’re a devastatingly handsome man!

What makes it all the more impressive is that it appears that he is playing in sliders. Proper casual

Ramblepunts is better at social media than that Chris guy…