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8bitcricket.bsky.social

One time Aussie grade cricketer; Now an umpire & writer in London | Historian of sport, politics, empire & conflict | Expect '20th Century cricket was better'; World Series Cricket, retro shirts and sports videogames | London & Tasmania/lutruwita.

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is it just me, or have Bluesky flags stopped working? Is this somehow Musk's doing?

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On February 24, 2010, Sachin Tendulkar achieved the unthinkable. In the 1980s, 250 was a strong team total, but in Gwalior, he became the first to score an ODI double-century. Facing South Africa, he smashed an unbeaten 200 off just 147 balls, with 25 4's & 3 6's, redefining cricketing greatness.

submitted 13 hours ago • 1 comment

That is one hell of a knock - Mitch Owen absolutely blitzed 149 off just 69 balls for Tasmania against SA. Extraordinary stuff. www.espncricinfo.com/series/one-d...

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Duckett playing what might be described as a proper old school ODI knock.

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That time Dean Jones got dumped by the Aussie selectors before he was past his best, and took revenge with a ton for the World XI against Australia with the Melbourne crowd cheering him on. youtu.be/tyCum-ZgINo?...

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How did Craig McDermott earn the nickname "Billy the Kid"? A double wicket maiden and wrapping the great Viv Richards on the knuckles in his first over against the great West Indies. youtu.be/SPqL0zJ9ZbY?...

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

oh dear. Bangladesh is having an awful time in Dubai, a long way away from the actual Champions Trophy.

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I'm not sure how NZ got to 320 from 4/191 off 38, but that was some last 10. Latham absolutely boom sticks there - 118* off 104, Pakistan with some work to do.

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Those of us who saw it live all gasped.

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Young Indian batters - whether with bat or stump, practicing the dying art of the forward defence shot during a training camp.

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Australia's Ann Palmer lost track of the ball and turns to see her stumps disturbed in the 2nd-ever Women's test between Australia and England, 18 Jan 1935. She was out for 4, bowled Partridge, but in the first England innings she had taken 7/18 off 13.2 (4 maidens). England won by 9 wickets.

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🚨 LIVE from Spain, Match 1🚨 European XI take on British and Irish XI. Follow all the action LIVE on our YouTube page and Dream11 & FanCode in India! #EuropeanCricket #WestonShield #StrongerTogether #CricketInSpain

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Am liking Pakistan's kit for this CT - it's got very strong 1981/82 World Series Cricket vibes happening.

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Right, Champions Trophy is GO!

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Chanderpaul in his natural environment. 📸Nikhil Ramkarran

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A dominant performance from Sri Lanka to clinch a 2-0 series win - it's their biggest win (by runs) against Australia in ODIs 🙌 es.pn/SLvAUS25-ODI2 | #SLvAUS

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