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March 13, 2020 Australia

Was it weird that Alyssa Healy enjoyed all of the World Cup final – even the bit where she was out?

< 1 minute readOne thing that struck us during Australia’s T20 World Cup win last weekend was Alyssa Healy’s demeanour after she was out. Upon being dismissed she remained happy. That’s highly weird, isn’t it? It’s pretty weird to see someone who isn’t a tail-ender enjoying batting even when they’ve not been given

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January 9, 2020 England

Did you see Dom Sibley’s face when Zak Crawley palmed that catch straight up?

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October 22, 2019 County cricket

Don’t know what to think about The Hundred? Why not take your lead from Steve Smith’s awkward polite smile?

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October 10, 2019 England

Chris Silverwood’s first big England plan: time travel

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September 25, 2019 County cricket

Will Lanky the Giraffe ever win the T20 Finals Day Mascot Race?

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August 21, 2019 Australia / England

Did you see… Joe Denly’s starfish catch?

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August 8, 2019 England

Moeen Ali’s leaving

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July 30, 2019 England / Ireland

Did you see… Stuart Broad bowl Will Porterfield’s pocket out

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June 4, 2019 England / Pakistan

Joe Root: the most boring one-day batsman in the world

< 1 minute read2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 6, England v Pakistan

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May 18, 2019 England / Pakistan

Did you see Shoaib Malik flat-bat his own stumps like an absolute gimboid?

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  1. King Cricket on Second chances, Average Joe and “the same sort of number three” | Ashes Nonsense Watch – Part 2November 13, 2025

    He really should rebrand as Mark Wouldn't.

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