Jules

And while I'm at it, why the hell has women's sport got to follow the men's example of looking "hard" in team photos? It's such outdated imagery, teams can still compete and have the will to win without their players looking as miserable as sin. Quite frankly it looks a bit daft!

Let's dump the bloody silly talk about going to war and being in the trenches, it's a sporting series, nobody is going to die for heavens sake! All the hype around sporting events these days is such bollx, from boxing face offs to barracking the haka, all a load of cobblers.

DWH hits 90 off 52, remind me again why she only played one game in India??!!?

Have we witnessed the birth of Shafali Verma the all-rounder? That's a slightly scary prospect!
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You were nearly right, terrible start and then all out for 160!

WTF England! Not out to spin either 🤷🤦

I recall Kate Cross being selected for a tour and never making it on to the pitch, but she knew from the get-go that she wasn't going to play. The same may be true of DWH - it's unlikely that it would be revealed to the public at large during the competition.

The World Cup should be given to the Sri Lanka groundies for going above and beyond in this tournament
#CWC2025

The gap between England and Australia?
England drop six catches and lose.
Australia drop six catches and still win!

Wow, ya think???

Sciver-Brunt backed her players....
"I guess it's just putting it into practice in games, taking it from the training ground."

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Excellent article, England were abject.

Sincere condolences Daniel, may he rest in peace x

I don't think you can equate the two tbh, one is a result of the political tensions between the two countries which gives the players no control over their actions, the other is the laws of cricket applied correctly by the officials, however petty it may seem it was up to Mlaba not to do a send off.

Quite a few names I'd never heard of before, tbh it did look a bit like box ticking in some respects. There are better people out there.

@tmsproducer.bsky.social It's pathetic that there are some people out there moaning that England aren't winning this match quickly enough, FFS with "fans" like that, who needs enemies 🤷

A 25 second video of Charlotte Edwards on the BBC Sport website proves quite revealing, It's astonishing that her words towards the end are that "there is no bigger honour" than representing your country" and that "that's what we're trying to get through to this group." Attitudes a problem still? 🤷

Gosh, experienced eh? Thought they might start with a couple of level 1's and work their way up myself!! 🤣
What peculiar phraseology 🥴

Blaze fans confused as well as apparently it was meant to be on Wednesday, the day was stated on ECB and elsewhere for quite some time (so not shoddy reporting). No response from Blaze (that I can see), to queries about when or why it was changed.

Tickets on sale on Trent Bridge website for Tuesday, you would think they'd know for sure.

But that wasn't run by the ICC, so obviously doesn't count!

Castore having a sale, yet another new, even more expensive England kit incoming then 🥱😡

The same day Essex Women and Andy Tennant decide to mutually go their separate ways, bad timing or ?

As much as I agree with you regarding Lottie, we all know what the media are like, that's a lot of pressure however grounded a player is.

Absolutely! 😁

Just what I was thinking Jack, omg we're on the same wavelength! 😲

The scrutiny of umpires wanting to go up the levels, every action analysed in minute detail. A lot to take onboard, I don't envy them one bit!

Went to watch the Super 4s, ended up being scoreboard operator (long story)!
Very illuminating two days spent seeing parts of the ECB from the inside, met some lovely people but jeez it's intense 🤯

A fully loaded sanger is a sight to behold!

Bonkers match at Old Trafford!
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