The Ahmedabad groundsman said all along that the final would be played on a used pitch. It was clearly part of the ‘plan.’ It has backfired spectacularly
#CWC23Final
I get that it's legal. I get that it's part of the rules. But a tiny piece of my heart breaks seeing this happen at U19s level. I guess this is where the game is going...
They spend $110m on a magnificent new stadium and about 50 cents on pitch preparation. This surface is crap (for both sides.) batting is a total lottery
#INDvsENG_2021
To all
@BCCI
cricket fans - yes the Gabba pitch was an unfair contest between bat and ball - look at the dints in the surface created by it being too green and damp at the start - but it DIDN'T especially favour one side.
#AUSvSA
Re Joe Root lbw at least 50% of the ball must be pitching on the line of leg stump. There’s no umpires call as it’s an actual ‘fact.’ Marginal but if the computer says yes then it’s yes.
#indveng
IMO HawkEye got the Crawley lbw spot on. Kuldeep releases from close to the stumps, ball pitched on leg, hit Crawley in front of leg stump and he was right back on his stumps. OUT!
#indveng
Anyone who thinks that
@root66
will not be in England’s World Cup team needs their head examined. His average is almost 10 ahead of anyone else.
#pureclass
Another reason why
@Jaspritbumrah93
is so difficult to face is because he releases the ball so much nearer to the batter than most fast bowlers (32cm closer to the batter than say Rabada.)
#notime
#INDvENG
Devastated to hear of the passing away of Thorpey. What a wonderful player, and a brilliant coach and fantastic guy, who concealed his fragility bravely. A tragic loss to the game and the country. RIP GPT
From a random listener - "just bought my first Hundred tickets on my 8 year old daughter’s request after she got completely taken in by the drama of the ashes! She asked if we could have a mummy/daughter date 🏏 Sport is really capturing the attention of young girls"
#Cricket
Have to say
@BCCI
should do something about the Sharjah stadium. It’s a disgrace, uncomfortable, stifling, tiny scoreboard and big screen, and suffocating diesel fumes! Not fit for 21st century sport
#IPLinUAE
I have looked at the footage and I really don't think Smith was trying to cheat. He is - truly - an honest bloke. I have never heard of anyone trying to scrub out someone else's guard, he was more subconsciously remarking his own as he does every new session.
Another stunning innings by
@ybj_19
(ret hurt 104*) but as his coach said on our podcast, his biggest issue going forward might be fitness as he suffered quite significant malnutrition growing up
#INDvENG
Re the Bairstow dismissal, he was out, but the Aussies could have withdrawn their appeal. Should they have done? Difficult after the controversy of last nights catch, but probably.
#Ashes