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@FirdoseM @LamaTheCule Is it the South African fans’ own fault for not going to test matches in numbers all the time? And I agree with you.

@LamaTheCule As I said, I'm not saying I like it. But I do understand it. Have you tried to get an IPL ticket, for example?

There's a lot of unhappiness about ticket sales for the #SAvENG New Year's Test. I did some digging around the numbers. The local allocation is tiiiiiiiiny as CSA look to monetise the match, which I suppose is fair play to them. espncricinfo.com/story/csa-sque…

@craddock_cmail @beastieboy07 The not so quaint side of the Barmy Army.

@Hec_from_Lubeck @Thomo_Grant Applying the same theory. Didn’t win flag = no good.

@Thomo_Grant What specifically do you mean by “weren’t quite ready”?

And no team won more games than StKilda in my last 3 years but we weren’t quite ready. Theres 2 sides to that story……always competitive, underperformed. I’ve always rated Port list as a finals list. Making finals 7 from 14 years coaching that group in my view is short of mark. Just my view.

@ShannonGill13 @ahleach Still waiting to see a player kick the ball while standing on a post.

@ahleach A cousin of “ball in hand”

Do commentators think they sound more intelligent when say "by foot" rather "kicking"?

@tds122 Except for the first few months when you smelt what pubs smelt like. It's better now.

Smoking ban in pubs & restaurants is the best thing to happen in the 21st century .

@WG_RumblePants @YahoooverCC Cricket Australia live stream all SS matches. For free. I hope it stays that way.

I’m not willing to pay for a county by county subscription. I’m just not. Even at £20 a season, that’s still an extra £360 year. What I would be willing to pay say £15 a month for is a cricket equivalent of the old WWE network where I could watch all county livestreams on a single platform, where historic matches are uploaded and well-categorised, where extra content such as interviews, masterclasses and documentaries are produced and uploaded… As ever, a joined up 18 county approach is a pure pipe dream.

As Lancs have announced their live stream will be pay-per-view, I thought i'd give this blog piece from a few years ago another whirl on what should happen and what would probably happen re cricket live streaming: yahooovercowcorner.wordpress.com/2021/06/17/cou…

@hasumpstuffedup The best result would be both parties agree to either misshearing or misunderstanding, shake hands and move on. Foot should umpire a Port game in the coming weeks.

Can't believe this was over 2 years ago! As I said at the time. I've no doubt of any umpires integrity. But it's a bad look that can and should be avoided. #AFL

@swilliams1963 @hasumpstuffedup No votes. Never seen a reported player get votes.

@hasumpstuffedup Very true - he was reported on the night. I’m not sure of the technicalities but if he’s found not guilty and doesn’t get votes, that unfair to me. I’m not a PA fan, but am interested to see how it plays out. How do they choose between umpire integrity and player integrity?

@RalphyHeraldSun The best result would be both parties agree to either misshearing or misunderstanding, shake hands and move on. Foot should umpire a Port game in the coming weeks.

How the crazy day played out yesterday 👇 The AFL scoffs at any talk that Foot shouldn’t be allowed to have a second job in racing which includes the Sportsbet link. Butters certainly wasn’t aware of it. But there are some in AFL House who say the optics aren’t great especially because of the reaction we have seen over the past 24 hours. He isn’t a shrinking violet. He would have had plenty of byplay over 270 games with AFL players. So clearly believes he heard it & believes it attacked his integrity. What a challenging tribunal coming up

@timothyjweber It's a fine line between $10 and free isn't it?

On a 6 car Vlo train from Ballarat to Southern Cross. It was standing room only after Ballarat, but now we’re getting to the suburbs of Melton where the Bulldogs supporters are getting on for the footy. Can’t tell if this is normal for Easter, or busier due to free fares.

@lenphil29 One of my great annoyances with cricket graphics. Also, how many overs to go?

not that i'm the biggest graphic design expert but I'd reckon if you're covering the Sheffield Shield on a day 5 run chase you'd have the target permanently as one of the 1500 bits of info on the score banner

@grheard ....but they say it saves fuel for country people. We'll see.

Nice move for free public transport in vic sure- but have to remind govt about rural vic where services don’t exist - meaning people remain absolutely exposed to price rises.

@jimbosteen1 @PaulAmy375 Looked airborne to me.

@LongPointy @PaulAmy375 Didn’t he pull it out of his pad.

Fair to say they'll be talking about this dismissal after stumps tonight. Stoneyford's Ben Grinter given out for obstructing the field against Birregurra in the Colac-South West grand final this afternoon.

@SwannieCJ @PaulAmy375 Was it though? Looked airborne when he grabbed it. Happy to be corrected.

@markj23 @MitchellGlenn How about ‘on goal’? We used to kick at it.

@MitchellGlenn "Versing" shits me So does the use of "at" that is creeping in here and used heavily in the US

“Versing” Kids ➡️ adults ➡️ commentators 🤷🏻‍♂️ Perhaps, I’m just a dinosaur 🙄

@malcolmconn They do have a point though. Should be no onscreen replays until after review timer finishes.

@MitchellGlenn Bowling averages?

A woeful Sheffield Shield season Top-eight run scorers: P Handscomb - 688 at 36.2 C Bancroft - 674 at 33.7 H Hunt - 667 at 39.2 S Konstas - 660 at 33.0 J Doran - 647 at 35.9 S Harper - 645 at 37.9 K Patterson - 619 at 36.4 J Silk - 586 at 34.5 🏏. #SheffieldShield

@KP24 @cric_blog Get back in your crease. The fielders own the ball.

@cric_blog There’s a very big difference between what’s fair and what’s within the spirit of the game.

Kevin Pietersen shaking his head here but this would've been a very fair dismissal. #Cricket x.com/day6596/status…

@CricketVicCEO What was Wenger thinking, sending Walcott on that early?

Did you see that ludicrous display last night?