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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 5d

Batting to save the day - especially when it isn't your job - can be more exciting that smashing sixes all over the park. You don't get this kind of top shelf cricket in a T20 or 100 game.

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The Real Beauty Of Test Cricket - Most Thrilling Finish To A Test Match.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my.

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335 in a 50-over game! Harjas Singh clubs new Aussie record!

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 7d

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1st Match, Brisbane, October 04 - 07, 2025, Sheffield Shield (Marnus Labuschagne 54*, Matt Renshaw 114*, Bradley Hope 0/58, TAS vs QLD live score, 1st Match, day 2, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, Octob...

Check Tasmania vs Queensland 1st Match 2025 live cricket score from Brisbane. Get the live score updates and ball by ball commentary of TAS vs QLD 1st Match, 2025. Fastest scorecard and detailed analy...

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 7d

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Who is cricket’s greatest all-rounder? Crunching the numbers of true greatness with bat and ball

Cricket fans have long debated who is or was the greatest Test all-rounder. Garfield Sobers, Jacques Kallis and Imran Khan have their champions. Aussie…

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 10d

I'm sure the NRL doesn't want guys who can help Leeds or St Helens or whomever beat their teams in the Club Challenge.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 10d

I must say, the last 10-15 years in sports has been quite frustrating. Money men, and in particular private equity vampires, get their teeth into everything and its "globalise", "expand the market", "next generation", replace 150-yeay old clubs with franchises!

When consolidation & care is needed.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 10d

Have you come across the Japanese "kotatsu"? It is essentially the same thing for humans (and pets) with room for eating/working/games on top!

a cartoon of two girls sitting at a table with the word game on the blanket

ALT: a cartoon of two girls sitting at a table with the word game on the blanket

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 10d

The dust is yet to settle on yet another poorly scheduled English county season, but Shield action is back, and with Ashes selection on the line, there could be some absolutely cracking first class cricket to come.
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Sheffield Shield preview: Ashes selection race adds intrigue

Cameron Green will return to bowling duties while eyes will be on whether South Australia can defend their title

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 JUST FIFTY (50) DAYS UNTIL THE ASHES START.

THIE IS YOUR FIFTY DAY WARNING.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 11d

That'll do.

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Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 score, radio, highlights & updates

Australia face New Zealand in the Women's World Cup - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and text updates.

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Emily ✨🎃 @emilyoram.bsky.social · 13d

Bétis had grandads as their mascots today 😭

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15d

Shane Lowry holing an eagle putt and shouting "fuck you" at the American crowd is the highlight of the Ryder Cup so far.

Even better than McIlroy telling to "shut the fuck up" earlier.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 15d

I know we live in a world filled with terrible people doing awful things but I still the worst are Americans shouting "get in the hole" at the Ryder Cup.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 18d

I like the Indian media take on Wadey being an IPL coach first and foremost.

But great knock.

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IPL Assistant Coach Blasts 65-Ball Century In Australia's Domestic One-Day Cup

Playing for Tasmania, Matthew Wade peeled off a blistering hundred to set up a big win.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 19d

May your bowlers always smile at your wides and no balls, may your overs always count six.

Well lived, and you will be well remembered.

RIP Dicky Bird, one of the greats.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 19d

Decent knock.

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Maxwell marks Vics return with breathtaking 73-ball century | One-Day Cup 2025-26

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 19d

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Dean Jones First One Day Hundred 104 vs England 1987 WACA

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

I feel exactly the same. It serves as a nice way to unwind and enjoy a couple of beers on a warm summer evening, but it is rarely memorable cricket.

List A and First Class is much better cricket. The Australian One-Day cup got underway this week with a cracking game:

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

The 2025-26 Dean Jones One-Day Cup is underway with a first-up nail-biting win for Tasmania.
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Tigers' ninth wicket pair stun NSW with record stand | One-Day Cup 2025-26

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

It doesn't help that so many people involved in the administration of the game seem hell bent to expedite that outcome.

I can just about watch a T20 but it's just so often one-dimensional endless slogging, it is often just not very good cricket with little chance for bowlers, & rarely memorable.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

Yes, I was thinking of union as well.

But also the general trend of financial irresponsibility across sports and how many hangers on, agents, consultants etc all take a piece here or there until suddenly the wodge is no more.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

One of my great frustrations is the money men who have gotten hold of the game keep using the excuse "grow the next generation", especially in reference to the crisp comp, but neglect the fact a lot of people with money to spend, ie 30+ year olds still love longer format and want more red ball.

Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

So, so very true. Scyld Berry's book Cricket is Life touches on that aspect.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

The impetus to finally accept sponsorship from Benson & Hedges and add a one-day competition came from declining revenues at the end of the period.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

My piece last year in County Cricket Matters about the evolution and continued mismanagement of white ball comps in this country showed the County Championship was only popular enough to make notable revenues during the golden era of the 1930s-60s—at one brief point, more popular even than football.

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Robert Fleming @8bitcricket.bsky.social · 25d

Of course it won't be though. It will be frittered away on "consultancy fees" and the like to companies owned by friends of owners and board members, the odd overseas player and maybe some token effort at grassroots.

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