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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

2 months

Want to know which players consistently up their game v quality opposition? Then catch the latest episode of Strike Rate, with me and @SAAdvantage - Which nation always steps up? - Which players can't handle the heat? - Plus loads of T20WC chat!

Which Batters Are Best v Quality Bowling?

Check this out! Listen now on @Spotify.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

This is what Virat Kohli has done versus each ball in the over, in T20 cricket over the last 3 years. It's really interesting how his approach totally changes from the 1st ball (where he attacks) to the 6th ball (where he is desperate to keep the strike). #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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1 year

If you haven't seen it. Ashwin v Raza was sooooo good. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

Cam Green, to a team who don't need him, for the second most in the history of the tournament. That is VINTAGE IPL.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

What websites/resources do people use to analyse cricket? I thought I'd make a short thread of mine:

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

The most important book signing in the history of Indian cricket... #ENGvIND

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

A few people asked for what Rohit Sharma does off each ball of an over in T20 cricket. See below... Seems to have a fairly consistent gameplan balls 1 to 5, then goes bananas on the 6th. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Mark Waugh telling everyone he thinks wickets are too flat in the middle of the hardest batting era of the last 30 odd years. Top insight mate. #INDvAUS

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

1. Rohit 2. Jaiswal 3. Kohli 4. SKY 4. Pant 4. Hardik 4. Dube 8. Jadeja 9. Kuldeep 10. Arshdeep 11. Bumrah Can you see what the problem is?

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

Getting run out, looking for a single in the ring especially, is the stupidest way to get out in T20 cricket by far. You stand to gain virtually nothing, at the cost of everything.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

How good was Liam Livingstone at The Hundred? Well, in addition to being the top run scorer, he was also the best at everything else that matters.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

Some thoughts on predicting success at Test level: - Do First Class records matter? - What other data can we use? - How do scouts fit in? Give it a read!

How Can We Predict Batting Success At Test Level?

Jack Hope takes a look at what we can use to predict whether a player will be successful as a Test match batter.

thecricketpod.substack.com

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

England started today as 10/1 underdogs and finished it as odds on to win. But yeah, there's a problem with their style of play. 🙄

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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1 year

Things that will kill you young: - Smoking - Drinking - Emotionally investing in RCB #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

Reasons to pick Anderson and Broad: - They are the best players - Series player with Dukes ball - Seam dominates in West Indies - Provide stability whilst the batting gets revamped Reasons not to pick Anderson and Broad: - You are an idiot

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

There's nothing wrong with the pitch. India just need to learn to play spin better.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

Might have to squint for this one! This is every England batter with 500+ runs, showing the difference between their Test batting average and their First Class batting average (with tests excluded). As you'd expect, very few players perform better at a higher level.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

How do you miss a Mankad? Like how can you actually do that? #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Rahul Tewatia Jaime Lannister 🤝 Slaying Kings

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 months

Amazing World Cup so far. Really hope that we see some big casualties for the super 8. Maybe a broadcaster or two will be sad, but we will never grow the game by having every nom "major nation" operate as cannon fodder in every comp. They have to build a legacy too.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 months

Chance these percentages were plucked out of thin air - 100%

Mufaddal Vohra

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3 months

IPL 2024 Playoffs chances: KKR - QUALIFIED. RR - QUALIFIED. SRH - 92%. CSK - 80%. RCB - 25% DC - 2%. LSG - 1%.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

Honestly, you don't need to be a genius to figure out why a team with Curran, Prabhsimran, Livingstone and Rossouw in their top 4 have ended up 14-4.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

6 months

Not the sexiest presentaiton ever, but here are some useful benchmarks for batters across the premier T20 comps in the world.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Pointless incendiary stat of the day: Jos Buttler - 7 IPL tons - 7 wins in those games Virat Kohli - 8 IPL tons - 5 wins in those game #IPL2024 #KKRvRR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 months

Cricket: The sport where we spend £30,000,000 on a temporary stadium, but only £9.50 on the pitch itself. #T20CricketWorldCup

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

It isn't a crime against humanity. It is a dick move. It is also objectively hilarious. Look at him, marching off like he's seen a Just Stop Oil protester in the distance. #Ashes

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

It's a bit of a secret, but 50 over cricket is probably the highest quality format in terms of showcasing the all round skill of modern cricketers. Shame it lasts 8 hours and 2/3 matches are dead boring though... #INDvNZ

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Arshdeep Singh has nailed two tremendous final overs, in back to back matches. One of the hardest skills in the sport. What will his tournament be remembered for though? Dropping a catch and launching the ball into the outfield. Cricket Sucks #AsiaCup

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

1. Cricmetric ( @cricmetric ) Pretty much the Daddy when it comes to online resources. With the right filters you can dig deep into match-ups, phases, formats and more. It also includes domestic T20 cricket.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

9 months

That's it. That's the greatest thing that ever happened in sports. End the whole thing. Incredible. #CWC2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

RCB have just conceded the second most runs ever in a T20 innings. Mongolia conceded 314 in their first ever cricket game v Nepal, a squad of professionals. In a league built for parity that is astounding incompetence. #IPL2024 #SRHvRCB

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Strike Rate is really really overrated.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

16 teams, two groups of 8, play 2 games a day, add quarter finals. Yo @ICC , it isn't difficult! I've given you the format for free there.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Worst successful death over ever.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Any time anyone goes off about how good Justin Langer was, just remember that he didn't rate Usman Khawaja. #INDvAUS

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

England lost an absolute boatload of T20s before the World Cup last year. Then, when it mattered, romped home as clearly the best team. Who cares about bilateral series? They are friendlies.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

The average winning first innings score in Mohali is 179. Even if today's wicket is a good one, 191 is still a really good score. Is it too much to ask for the commentators to do the most basic research on this stuff? #IPL2023 #PBKSvKKR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

In the IPL this year we have seen a 6 every 15 balls. Last season we saw one every 21 balls. That is a mindblowing increase in frequency. Game has changed. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

4 hours for a 75 run win. This is a problem. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

5 months

Mayank Yadav versus the USA and Canada at the T20 World Cup is going to be interesting... #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

That is the worst powerplay in the history of the IPL. Beating the previous best of 14-2. Well done SRH, setting more records. #IPL2022 #SRHvRR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Bavuma not being sold is a PR disaster, probably the story of the auction, and undermines what would have been a really positive story. Dumb on that front and pretty dumb on a cricket front too.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

I've written another data article on the impact of MS Dhoni's captaincy, over his fourteen years in the IPL! Spoiler: He's pretty good. Check it out below... #IPLFinal #IPL2021 #CSKvKKR

Dhoni & The Impact of Captaincy

Jack Hope takes a look at Dhoni's captaincy career in the IPL and tries to quantify his impact!

thecricketpod.substack.com

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

RCB are the gift that keep on giving! - Blitzed by Rahane - Destroyed by Dube (again) - Harshal melting down - Captain goes off the field - Maxwell bowling himself instead of the #1 ranked bowler in the world It's total mayhem, every time they play. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

RCB are going to have to start calling Dinesh Karthik "The Postman" Because he always delivers! #IPL2022 #RCBvRR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

The problem with Mumbai isn't that they haven't got good players, they have. Their problem is that instead of recruiting one good 11, they've recruited 11 good ones.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

That's one of the greatest T20 innings you'll ever see. What an innings from Stoinis. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Just seen a Tweet complaining about The Hundred advertising watches or some shit. The England men's Test team exist exclusively to sell NUMAN boner pills these days. Chill out about some of this nonsense.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

I am kind of obsessed by players who come from nowhere to land a hefty IPL contract. Abhinav Manohar did exactly that this year, so I wrote about it! #IPLAuction

Who Is Abhinav Manohar?

Jack Hope looks at a player making his debut in the 2022 IPL.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

How can you love cricket, and not love the IPL? How? #IPL2022 #RRvKKR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

You can't really blame CSK for taking advantage of the rain nonsense, but if any franchise were gonna catch an absolutely epic break like this... it was gonna be them.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

We spoke with CHETESHWAR PUJARA over at @TheCricketPod this morning. A surreal experience. We've released the episode with a short exclusivity window for Patrons, so why not jump the queue, and support the podcast, from just £4 a month!

Cheteshwar Pujara - The Cricket Podcast Interview - Early Access | The Cricket Podcast

Get more from The Cricket Podcast on Patreon

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Great work everyone. We absolutely needed a 5 minute review for a wide after 4 hours of cricket here! #GTvCSK #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Has anyone ever been better in T20I cricket that Suryakumar Yadav is right now? He is ridiculous... #INDvSA

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Forget Twitter. If Elon Musk wanted to buy something properly valuable he could get Tewatia for just 9 crore. #IPL2022

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

A quick reminder that the IPL is BOX OFFICE. In that match we had: 😇 A god spell from Shami 🔥 Badoni on debut smoking 50 🥊 Hooda v Krunal sub-plot 😱 A Tewatia 🤦‍♂️ A vintage KL Captaincy choke ⚰️ Killer Miller 🐉 A team playing in frickin scales! #IPL2022 #GTvLSG

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Today’s IPL opener, between KKR and CSK, is a really tough one to call. I’m going to go slightly against the grain here though, and say that I think the Knight Riders have the edge. My reasoning:

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Can't believe that I'm going to say this, but Sunrisers Hyderabad are absolutely smashing this so far. A phoenix from the dumpster fire story!

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Last season gaikwad hit only 14 sixes across his 14 innings. He is on 8 this year already. That is serious intent, and could be an indicator he has taken a huge step forward as a player. #IPL2023 #CSKvGT

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Not a popular view, but there's definitely an argument that India weren't a top T20 team at any of the last 3 World Cups. They have the 4th best W/L record in that time, behind: Australia, New Zealand and England. Won 10, lost 6. Are they repeating the same mistakes?

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

5 months

Sending Piyush Chawla instead of Tim David is such a dumb person's idea of a clever thing to do. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

I don't think there's a single person who saw Shane Warne bowl that didn't at least have a go at giving it a rip. Just to see if they had it too. A huge loss.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Virat Kohli playing making a genius solo century to keep RCB's hopes alive is almost the peak in terms IPL narrative arcs. The only thing that could possibly top this is if RCB lose. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Charge £35 a ticket. Play on a Thursday night. Field an absolutely abysmal team. Complain nobody comes to watch. That's cricket baby!

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

10 months

That is one of the most egotistical things I have ever seen a sportsperson do. Absolutely fantastic. #CWC2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

For what's effectively the semi-final of a major tournament this pitch is a disgrace. Why not just give Dhoni a bye to the final if it matters that much? They could even cancel Sunday's match entirely, just get him to parade around with the trophy for a few hours. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

The latest article from @hganjoo153 is soooooo good! By far the most interesting writer/thinker on data in T20. Strike Rate Above Ramping is my new favourite advanced metric.

Do teams benefit when their batters play long innings in T20s?

Why being set does not translate into enhanced hitting efficiency beyond a point

www.espncricinfo.com

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

So far today Sunrisers Hyderabad have: - Bowled 22 wides - Dropped 2 of the easiest catches in history - Only took 3 wickets in their first 18 overs with the ball - Scored 11 off their first 4 overs And despite all of that, are going to walk this match. Cricket is stupid.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

The year is 2003, Where Is The Love? by The Black Eyed Peas rules the charts, Finding Nemo is smashing the box office... And Virat Kohli has hit an incredible 45 ball 50 in cricket's newest, sexiest, format Twenty-Twenty! Incredible hitting!! #IPL2022

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

5 months

Will be recording our next episode of Strik Rate this evening. Talking about what has made CSK such a force in the IPL over the years. Any questions?

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

5 months

I am not saying Kohli batted badly, given the circumstances, but... he carried his bat and his team have ended the innings less likely to win than when it started. So we should be asking questions. #IPL2024 #RCBvKKR

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Dube!

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Will Jacks hit that ball so far I just accidentally spat all over my laptop. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

RCB are so bad that Travis Head could be on for a double ton here. 😂 #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Travis Head opening here works for two reasons: 1. He is an extremely positive player, well capable of scoring quick decisive runs. 2. Unlike Warner he actually seems to be able to hit the ball. #INDvAUS

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Rahane is having a good season. A really good season. No, seriously, a REALLY good season. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

5 years

With endorsements from people like Laura Huhtasaari I've no doubt that Britain has a great future ahead. Who cares that she represents a racist, bigoted party, that she's a known plagiarist, or that she thinks evolution is a lie, she said some nice things about Britain. Hooray!

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Hello baby...

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Wild theory, but have they done something to the ball which makes it easier to hit in this year's IPL? #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

Cricket is such a fucking good sport

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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10 months

Let's all be honest here. This 350 run a side game has been miles more interesting than a "low scoring thriller" #CWC2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Auction so far: - Brook for fat stacks is a major surprise - SRH getting Agarwal too is HUGE for them - Punjab bought the best player - Holder to Rajasthan was the best deal - The wrong teams spent too much on Stokes and Green

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Will Jacks is great business for RCB. He may not play a game but is a good back up for Maxwell, if he isn't fit, and could stand in for du Plessis, if his form is bad. His bowling, whilst not frontline, is also a plus.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

They may be on a little run, but SRH are an objectively boring cricket team.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

4 months

Updated IPL table of justice, using a pythagorean win predictor. Every team still performing within about 0.5 wins of expectation, except the Gujarat Titans who have won a game more. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

10 months

The bowling plan to an international number 4 should be more complex than "bowl a couple of short balls." Iyer is a massively limited player. #CWC2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Where is Shreyas Iyer playing to average 50 in FC cricket? He bats like he's never seen the ball bounce above knee height before. #ENGvIND

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

1 year

Taking 6-91 on that pitch is pretty incredible. Ashwin is some talent. #INDvAUS

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

10 months

England entirely reliant on a bloke who they weren't even gonna take to this tournament 3 weeks ago. Pretty much sums up the world cup for them so far. #CWC2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

lol. no. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

Despite being a blow out, this has been a really entertaining game. We waited a long time for Dube's day. It delivered. #IPL2022 #CSKvRCB

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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1 year

When strike rate actually doesn't matter, KL Rahul is very very good. Practices what he preaches. #IPL2023

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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4 months

Narine century. The IPL just jumped the shark. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

I think we can all agree, that in this day and age, 160 is a really poor score batting first in a T20. So... why do teams keep obviously targeting it as the score they want to post? #IPL2022

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

This has been preposterously good from CSK.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

Today's IPL match is incredibly difficult to call. I'm going to make a bold call and predict that Rajasthan Royals will regress, giving Royal Challengers Bangalore the win. I also think the Royals' shallow batting order is a weakness RCB can expose. #IPL2022 #RRvRCB

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

3 years

Since the start of 2020, Dom Sibley averages: - 4 runs more than Pujara - 5 runs more than Rahane - 7 runs more than Kohli Ouch. #ENGvIND

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

This is objectively hilarious. It couldn't have been any funnier. The build up, the hype, the 5 wickets... Never go full Icarus! #ENGvIND

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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2 years

A team who already have an overseas keeper have just blown most of their budget on a worse overseas keeper. Bonkers.

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

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3 months

19 balls without a run off the bat has got to be in contention for an IPL record. #IPL2024

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Jack Hope (@thecricketpod)

@JackHope0

2 years

I walked out the room when Ashwin bowled Russell yesterday, then missed the highlights. Why are the only clips of that on Twitter videos of people filming their TV? It's just about the most marketable moment the game could possibly produce! 🤦‍♂️ #IPL2022

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