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Cricket - The Ashes 2025-2026

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  1. pompeymeowth

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    Super Sussex in the Finals today, let's all get behind them!
     
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  2. stopmeandslapme

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    First ODI v Aus today at 12:30
     
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    England collapsed and set a reasonable target, Aus chased with ease.
    Must do better.
     
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    Sri Lanka really spanking New Zealand, 2-1 to us was a good result.
     
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    Free entry today, at Hove and a voucher for a free drink. Watch Sussex win the 2nd div title over Yarkshire.
     
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  6. stopmeandslapme

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    Eng v Aus ODI decider today.
     
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  7. stopmeandslapme

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    All of it in the cricket sense.
     
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    That's the sort of thing one would expect from Surrey, not Hampshire
     
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    Rap music doesn’t really do anything for me.
     
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    Joe Root today became the all time leading test match run scorer for England. Shame the BBC decided to put a tellytubby in the commentary box, can’t listen to it.
     
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    He's just fantastic, isn't he?

    Gower still my favourite batsman tho, an artist.
     
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    Who's the Telly Tubby btw?
     
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    The squeaky voiced one, think her name is Dipsy.
     
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    This will clearly end in a draw. Best thing to do with the next test in mind is to bat for as long as we can, if we make Pakistan bowl all day Thursday, they won't have much much time to recover for the next test beginning Tuesday.
     
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    I had the privilege of watching him live. Great batsman, every shot was text book. Graeme Hick still my all time favourite, though.
     
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    We could clean these up tomorrow. The wicket is starting to open up with the cracks and it’s showing uneven bounce. So finally something in it for the bowlers.
     
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    :emoticon-0148-yes: three down now
     
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