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Simon Mann

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3 years

Just in - England have made a slight adjustment to their Ashes squad. They’ve added a Durham all-rounder called Ben Stokes.

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3 years

Superb T20 series between England and Pakistan: vibrant crowds, exciting cricket. One of the best.

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Simon Mann

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4 years

‘How did today’s match go, son?’ ‘We lost.’ ‘Oh dear. How many did you make?’ ‘193.’

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Simon Mann

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3 years

Good luck with that.

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Simon Mann

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2 years

Ben Stokes’ best T20 innings for England: calm, clinical, focused.

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Simon Mann

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2 years

Mark Wood is so tired that he’s sitting down for his post-match chat.

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Simon Mann

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4 years

Sri Lanka have an extra fielder in Galle.

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Simon Mann

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2 years

England’s win was entertaining but this India v Australia duel is something else - Australia trying to solve a sudoku puzzle while playing a game of chess and cycling downhill no hands.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

This is one of the worst batting performances I’ve seen from England since a couple of Tests ago.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

I wonder if any bowler has ever taken 5-8 before in a Test match and felt utterly deflated at the end of a day’s play.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

First Test - runs out his captain, reviews a plumb lbw, one of the 36 all out. Second Test - takes over as captain, scores a hundred, celebrates as if he’s scored a 50 in a warm-up match. It’s Ajinkya Rahane.

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Simon Mann

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4 years

We’re into the final hour of the 4th day at the Ageas Bowl. Play can go on until 7.30 (if the light holds).

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

8 years

Ranieri: outrage when he was appointed; outrage when he was sacked. In between - outrageous.

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Simon Mann

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7 years

Paul Collingwood, who is coaching at the Ashes, has a much higher average than James Vince this season.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

I can hear the voice of James Alexander Gordon…England Cricket 2 Downing Street 4

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Come on, when it was 68-0, you didn’t really think it was going to happen, did you?

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

One of England’s best overseas victories. Twenty wickets on a flat pitch took some doing and ingenuity. Especially when the oppo score 579.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

All over in 38 minutes today. Pakistan 0 England 3. Not sure even a wild optimist (or Ben Stokes) would have expected that outcome three weeks ago.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Briefly interrupted dinner this evening to clap for the NHS. While I was outside, the dog ate the fish off my plate. This is the world we are now living in...

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

ENGLAND HAVE BATTED A WHOLE SESSION WITHOUT LOSING A WICKET.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Perhaps just once, it would be good to see Neymar play against Norman Hunter.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Ollie Pope battles for an hour or so after lunch against raging spin. Kohli reverts to pace and Pope is caught down the leg side off M Siraj’s first ball - that’s cricket.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Can imagine people waking up, turning on @bbctms and hearing ‘here’s Anderson bowling to Bancroft’ saying ‘oh for etc etc’

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

I’ve always said it - the best things about cricket: watching a great fast-bowler, a high-class batsman, a magical spinner...and a comedy run out.

Essex Cricket

@EssexCricket

6 years

3⃣ ... 😬🙈 #ESSvWOR

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

I don’t look at from the perspective of the fielding side’s morality; I look at it from the batter’s perspective. Stay in your/my ground. I would have been furious with myself if I’d allowed myself to be run out in those circumstances.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Andrew Strauss replaces Ashley Giles on an interim basis as managing director of England men’s team.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

That’s more like it.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Australia were 122-8 on the first day of the 2019 series.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

@Sonjamclaughlan My 16yo daughter said tonight ‘every time a player goes down, they should allow a bear onto the field to see how quickly they get up.’ Left field, I know. But she has a point.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

A century for James Vince in his 50th international innings. What a feeling that must be after so many frustrating moments.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

We’re outside and on air on @bbctms for the third and final Test in Karachi. Pakistan batting first at 5am UK.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Niche tweet: for those interested, rustic brown has been acquired and is on its way to Bristol. Thanks for your offers and suggestions.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

You’ll never see anything like that again.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Lasith Emuldeniya has now taken the wickets of both England openers in three consecutive innings, all for single figures.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

You won’t see the like of that again (for the second time this summer).

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

@SportingAngle @andNickMullins Dear Mr Sporting Angle, I can’t help noticing that you are strident in your views - and what’s right and wrong and is justified or not justified - but you’re not brave enough to put your name to your views.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Dawid Malan has had to wait 50 overs to make his entry at number 3 on his return. Imagine the nervous energy that uses up. No England number three would expect to wait that long in the modern game.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Jonny Bairstow not recalled for the second Test. If Foakes and Buttler stay in the team in the medium term, it's not clear how JB gets back in the side - unless he bats in the top 3 or replaces Sam Curran, which is not exactly like for like, or necessarily desirable.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

We’re underway on TMS for Eng v WI. The commentary box set up is a little different. To my far left: Carlos Brathwaite. To my far right: Michael Vaughan.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

View from my hotel room in Southampton - no excuse for being late for work tomorrow.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Madness trying to play first-class cricket at the end of September.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

@henrymoeranBBC @gradecricketer Wait until it seams and swings. And we’ve not seen him play the short ball.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Final entry in my notebook that I started during the 2019 World Cup. Not sure which event was the more surprising/dramatic.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

I think I’ve seen this episode before.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

A lot of love around for Victor this morning - quite rightly. One of the most delightful men I’ve ever met, only grumpy (occasionally) when he was trying to think of an intro...

Guardian sport

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4 years

Last post: dry eyes and an empty page, but after 31 years it is a fond farewell | Vic Marks

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Simon Mann

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3 years

New caps being handed out. Could take a while.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Stunning victory for England. Little chance, it seemed, yesterday at 170-8, and today at 117-5 after Shaheen’s brute to dismiss Pope, but this game can confound us all.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

A Chase-ning defeat for England.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

The commentator’s view with Pakistan nine down and the light fading in Rawalpindi

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Debut for James Bracey today - can’t find another Bristolian who’s played for England since David Allen in 1966, 55 years ago.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

‘A thousand wickets? A thousand wickets? If he gets as many as me, he’ll be 62 by the time he’s done. But well done, son. Not bad for a Lanky.’

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

England’s most accomplished, best all-round performance/victory since December 2012 when they beat India by 7 wickets in Kolkata.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

I can’t remember the last time I was so excited at the prospect of a sporting event. The top two meet. England v India ODI at Trent Bridge starts at 12.30 @bbctms on air at 12.15

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Simon Mann

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7 years

Fantastic: John Arlott on TMS, the Sunday League on TV, and Bristol City in the top division of English football

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Elite run chasing.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Chris Wilder on John Fleck’s red card: ‘that was a proper tackle and I don’t think it deserves a red card’. Surely managers need to learn the laws as they are, rather than how they think they ought to be.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

Underway on @bbctms in Rawalpindi. England 18-0 after the first seven balls of the match. Of course they are.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

Mr Andrew Samson, everyone.

Andrew Samson

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2 years

Youngest to reach 10 000 Test runs: AN Cook 11 479 days JE Root 11 480 days They were both 31 yrs, 157 days old but Cook had one less leap day.

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Simon Mann

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4 years

Joe Root goes to his double hundred with a six over long on. Didn’t see that coming - the six, not the double hundred (obvs).

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

For India, batting at Lord’s today was the equivalent of England batting on the 4th/5th day in India. Ruthless examination of batting skills.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

Start of tour photo in Whangarei

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Let’s be fair - it’s a nonsense penalty decision. The only people who think it was are Danny Makkelie and Raheem Sterling. Really should have been overturned but sometimes, it seems, blue is red and the sun is the moon.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Changes to Test cricket since I’ve been watching: bouncer regulations, neutral umpires, 3rd umpire for line calls, 90-over/6.5-hour days, DRS, floodlights, sponsors on shirts, no runners, day/night Tests, 4-day Tests, batsmen playing shots #changeispartoflifeevenTestcricket

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

10 years

Afg's reward for 1st WC win was a 9-hour journey to Perth. Team applauded as they gave out sweets on leg to Auckland http://t.co/jbsabUuRnV

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

Apart from the obvious, the one aspect of that day I’ll remember is the noise - the uninhibited, guttural roars from cricket supporters having the day out of their lives.

Test Match Special

@bbctms

5 years

"I've never seen a better Test innings. Ever. To hit the ball like that under that pressure is amazing." THAT Headingley Test was epic! LIVE reaction: 📱📻 @5liveSport extra or online HERE 👉 #bbccricket

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

Jason Roy at 4 but he’s still batting in the first over.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

9 years

Anderson's field http://t.co/Ya41s1iJ37

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Chef leaves the kitchen.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Manchester City have just defended a corner like Bristol City.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

This is a remarkable answer to a press conference question: considered, articulate, passionate, sarcastic, withering...and nine minutes long.

ABC News

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In extended fiery remarks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo responds to attack from Donald Trump: "First of all, If he's sitting home watching TV, maybe he should get up and go to work, right?" Watch his full remarks:

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

Mount Maunganui, venue for the first Test between NZ and England at 10pm on Wednesday (UK), captured by Jonathan Agnew’s stunning aerial shot.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

India seem to be going for the 67 all out and still win the Headingley Test option.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

They’ve all turned up for the cricket today in Galle.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

You have to love the modern game - a bloke is 99no off 254 balls and reverse sweeps for four to reach his hundred.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Absolute lottery batting in April. Only four teams have reached 500 so far.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

The pies have it. Yes, the pies have it.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Lunch scoreboard with home side batting. No catches for England’s new wicket-keeper, down at number four.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

My best guess today is (in descending order of likelihood): Draw India England But given the unpredictable nature of the series and the match, it could be: Tie Match abandoned because it’s too hot Match abandoned because all the players were struck in a lift.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Australian Schadenfreude lasting about 14 hours 😉

ABC SPORT

@abcsport

7 years

How's that #Ashes prep going, lads? England loses home Test against West Indies thanks to awesome chase (📷:Reuters)

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Something called the Ashes gets underway at midnight. @bbctms is on air at 11pm #BBCCricket

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

It’ll be just like the old days on Thursday. A thrown-together England team turning up a day or two before the match. I hope they have a team meeting with Beefy on zoom advising them to ‘bounce him’ when discussing the plans for each batter.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Sri Lanka. Stunning.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

England 6-1 after the first over of the power play.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

The administrators who planned the playing hours of the Christchurch Test match are doing a disservice to the game. Illogical and absurd.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

I do not know what is going off out there #basic3rdumpiring

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

Nostalgia time: the Oval looking a bit 1976 today…

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Stuart Broad on a hat-trick before the Barmy Army have had time to sing Jerusalem.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

3 years

@NJ30ako @henrymoeranBBC @gradecricketer It’s called a joke, Jacko

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

Crazy Test match: butter fingers, history from Hope, declaration, huge upset. There's something about Headingley.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Engrossing Test match. Great to be back. Jermaine Blackwood - superb, disciplined innings under pressure. Came in at 27-3. Saw WI to within 11 of victory. England’s 4th defeat by WI in last six Tests.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

Disgraceful. I mean, who could possibly want to know who’s playing? They’ll be allowing players to overturn an umpire’s incorrect decision next.

Guardian sport

@guardian_sport

6 years

Ashes could herald new era for Tests with names and numbers on shirts Exclusive by @Cricket_Ali

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

7 years

My first Test with @blowersh in Zim 1996; my last Test with him at Lord's 2017

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Some funny old score lines around today - who’d have thought Preston would come from 2 down at h-t to win 4-2 at Brentford?

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

2 years

Multi-tasking.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

6 years

The view from the Gents at Warner Park in St Kitts. No time to relax.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

All ten wickets to pace - first time ever at Galle; first time since 1994 in Sri Lanka.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

That was one of the hardest 3rd umpire decisions I’ve seen, especially for a big wicket. I really don’t know what I would have done. It was given out, and was there clear evidence to overturn it? 🤷‍♂️

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

5 years

Dawid Malan often struggles to get a white ball game for England. But in 9 T20s he’s scored 458 runs, passed fifty six times and has a strike rate of 150+.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

4 years

Rohit - LBW. Love handle before wicket.

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Simon Mann

@Cricket_Mann

9 years

Joe Root faced the first ball of the day and the last. Quite a lot happened in between.

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