Robert Fleming

You've pissed off all your former friends by treating them badly.

Atmosphere, production and graphics: Did The Hundred auction capture the imagination? | The Cricketer The first of two auctions ahead of the revamped 2026 competition was held on Wednesday (March 11) at Picadilly Lights, London

No, because the Hundred was always pants which created more division in the game than new fans and the "new car" smell has well and truly worn off. I suspect the clear anti-Pakistan stance of our new Indian bosses is probably not universally popular in the UK.

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Well congrats to NSW on a deserved win. Pretty disappointing not to bring the Deano Trophy to Tassie, but just didn't do the job on the day...
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No one will be doing USA any favours anytime soon.

so, just to confirm, Italy and Mexico now play a WBC game where depending on the result either could be eliminated or both could be through, and everyone involved knows what score they need to both get through

do i have this right

Jordan Silk and Kurtis Patterson pose with the Dean Jones Trophy in Hobart ahead of today's One Day Cup final.

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A very disappointing effort from Tassie in their home One Day Cup final, rain affected, yes, but all out for 118 in 22.
NSW 2 down need 99 more to win from 16.5 overs.
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Government urged to let Iranian women's football team stay in Australia until safety is assured Several community and civil society groups have sent the home affairs minister a letter expressing "grave concerns" for the team.

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Agreed, USA should also have been excluded. The IOC and IPC just do not have the balls to risk financial damage by having actual ethics. #Paralympics shame.

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I've been a long time supporter of the #Paralympics, and even worked at the 2000 Sydney games.

But I cannot hide my disappointment at the readmission of Russia and Belarus—including it seems Paralympians injured as a result of their participation in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. 🤬

Darcie and Hamilton seemed to be quite lively and keeping it pretty tight in their first spells, I think India were pretty sensible to push it along around 3-3.5rpo. Shafali Verma was probably trying to nudge it up a bit too much when she went at a fuller one on the drive and nicked off.

With the Devils in the VFL as well...

Swans running away with it now.

Ah, takes me back to Shane Warne '99...

Guaranteed 300+ scores in 20-over games before T20 was a thing.

Ouch.

Tassie Devils have revealed their first playing jumper ahead of their VFL debut, and I have to say I like it - the new logo prominent across the myrtle, primrose and rose colours which stretch back to the 19th Century. And a change jersey of the same design on white.

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‘Who said that?’: The Buddy comparisons for Swans’ new superstar and why this signing is different ‘Who said that?’: The Buddy links for Swans’ new superstar... and why this signing is different

But the Bloods also recruited Charlie Curnow from the Blues, so a bit of spice both ways.
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This is the greatest crowd catch of all time, and you cannot change our minds #tapeball YouTube video by Ch Fareed

Absolute scenes with this crowd-catch come stunt actor fence dive in the Pakistani tape ball championships.

Put your coffee down, you don't want to spray it.
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A wonderful celebration of three storied clubs to mark the 175 anniversary of Hong Kong Cricket Club. A triangular tournament featuring HKCC, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC)!

Wish I could be there!

Water slides at the cricket: welcome to the new WACA After a five-year project - and much longer debates - the iconic venue's redevelopment has been completed

I do kind of like it - the idea of a dip in the pool in the heat of the middle of the day is quite appealing.
However, We've all seen the odd ball end up ruined in a pint before, what does a chlorinated pool do to it!

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Head, Green, Inglis set for Shield return after T20 World Cup exit Connolly, Renshaw, Bartlett, Abbott, Kuhnemann will all return to the Shield after the T20 World Cup exit but Steve Smith is unavailable

Love seeing international players dropping back into the Shield sides. What odds we'll see much of England's red ball stars in the County Championship this year?! 🤔

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It is now 39 years since the Australian women lost a home bilateral ODI series.

Wow, just wow.

Don't doubt it - growing up in Oz in the 80s I recall it being said a stint in County or even the Lancs pro league was considered virtually vital to getting selected for an away Ashes tours (certainly for batters).

How do you prove intent to not hire?

They will just use lawyers to argue none of the available players met their target player profiles, not that they don't pick them because they were Pakistani.

There is also a question around if they will block British-born players of Pakistani origin...

Anyone in doubt—race is one of 9 'protected characteristics' within discrimination law (Equality Act 2010). "Race" for these purposes includes:
Race, Skin colour, Ethnic origins, Nationality, National origins
(There are other protected characteristics.)

The issue is proving intent to not hire.

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Deandara Dottin (WI) out, obstructing the field.

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What the #Hundred — which has brought division, acrimony, argument and anger to English domestic #cricket since its inception — needs most, is more controversy.

I feel like the Ski Cross needs more turtle shells and power ups.

Never mind the appalling politics of this, it is a massive conflict of interest if India end up controlling all of the franchises globally - they will literally be able to dictate availability of players to teams for other franchises and indeed for international teams.