Show threadzimpenfish2d ago

Whelp, looks like I’ve cursed the New Zealand batters with that prediction.

WHOOPS.

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Show threadzimpenfish2d ago

Speaking of shambles, only two (2) players lasted more than four (4) overs.

Except for the fella making his debut, chuck them all off the central contracts. If I was this bad at my job, I’d be out quicker than you could say “England middle-order collapse”, FFHS.

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Show threadzimpenfish2d ago

All out for 140 with, what, an hour left of play? Absolute shambles. Now if New Zealand are all out for under 200 tomorrow, fair play, it’s the conditions. But I’d put money on them batting through Saturday.

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Show threadzimpenfish2d ago
I mean, I was being slightly facetious with the "by tea" comment but good grief if they aren't doing their best to be out by the end of play today.

(Which, considering there's a couple of hours lost to rain, is extra-special going even by England standards.)

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zimpenfish2d ago
"Since the 2025-26 Ashes series started, England have lost their first wicket within the first 10 overs in all 11 innings"

Good job they didn't take any lessons from the Ashes. I should imagine they'll be a good 5-6 down by tea with a decent chance of all out before tomorrow lunch.

(Although Duckett and Bethell do seem to be leaving the ball quite a bit today. That might scupper any collapsing.)

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Andy Incarnate (He / Him)3d ago

Sssshhhhhhh! The Cricket's on!

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MJ (they/them)Dec 16, 2022

Off to the first day of the first test between the nations known as Australia and iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika, also known as South Africa, or Suid-Afrika. The game is being played on the unceded lands of the Turrbal people south of Maiwar (Brisbane River). I'm still learning about cricket but fortunately I have my lovely partner with me who will be keeping me informed about all of nuances of the game.

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