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Post by Randall » Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:31 pm

The Ginge Reaper wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:29 pm
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Post by Captain Hobo » Sat Mar 11, 2023 12:33 am

New Zealand, fresh from a thumping win over England, are struggling at home against Sri Lanka.
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Post by Captain Hobo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:11 am

NZ vs SL going down to the wire
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Post by Captain Hobo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:28 am

12 needed off 9 balls now.

It's nearly 7.30 local time
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Post by Captain Hobo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:31 am

8 off last over needed.
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Post by Captain Hobo » Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:41 am

Kiwis win on the last ball
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Post by Randall » Mon Mar 13, 2023 9:25 am

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Post by The Ginge Reaper » Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:27 pm

Randy would be loving this Sri Lankan innings going on at the moment

29 runs in 43 overs ffs!!!!
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Re: cricket thread

Post by tungsten tossers » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:51 am

The Ginge Reaper wrote: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:27 pm Randy would be loving this Sri Lankan innings going on at the moment

29 runs in 43 overs ffs!!!!
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Re: cricket thread

Post by Randall » Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am

A real contest between bat and ball?
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Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings
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Post by HalloweenJack » Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:51 am

Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real borefest
Agreed.
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Post by tungsten tossers » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:12 am

Captain Hobo wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:31 am
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings
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Post by Randall » Sun Mar 19, 2023 9:20 am

Captain Hobo wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:31 am
Randall wrote: Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:15 am A real contest between bat and ball?
No, Sri Lanka are just unbelievably shit these days. They're 400 behind on the 1st Innings
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Post by Randall » Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:12 am

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Post by Randall » Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am

When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
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Post by The Ginge Reaper » Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:36 am

Randall wrote:When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
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Re: cricket thread

Post by Captain Hobo » Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:31 am

Randall wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
Probably when they changed the laws to refer to batters.

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Re: cricket thread

Post by The Ginge Reaper » Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:33 am

The MCC are all woke!

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Re: cricket thread

Post by Rogg » Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:33 am

Randall wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:25 am When did the bbc start referring to batsman as batters on scorecards?
I'd say I first noticed it a couple of years ago on BBC radio commentary.

Such is the power of habit that two women commentating on a women's game still sometimes call them 'batsmen' regardless.
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