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Ged Ladd on The 2025 Festivus holding page: The Boxing Day TestDecember 27, 2025
I hope you’re not suggesting that Geoffrey’s mum could do better than that with a stick of rhubarb, Tim.
King Cricket on The 2025 Festivus holding page: The Boxing Day TestDecember 27, 2025
Merry Day After Boxing Day Testmas, JJE!
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I know it’s hard, with finances dictating everything, but I wish we could have Boxing Day tests in Australia, South…
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Oh Ged. Just think of Geoffrey, he always slows things down
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