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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · 22d

"I worry The Hundred is too big to fail!"

Watch our full video on the English domestic schedule, the problems fitting all the games in the season, The Hundred and more here ▶️ youtu.be/qc402CW7-mc

Armchair Cricket Podcast - Episode 304

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Armchair Cricket Podcast @armchair-cricket.bsky.social · Aug 15

Here's another episode of the ACP!

We have a new guest co-host, Bill from @padspadspads.bsky.social joining us.

Games: #ZIMvNZ #Test2, #WIvPAK #T20ISeries, #AUSvWI #T20ISeries

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 30

Such a big blow for England that Ben Stokes misses the final Test. He’s been by far our best bowler this series, everyone else needs to step up in a must not lose game #EngvIndia

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · Jul 30

JUST IN: England will be without captain Ben Stokes at The Oval. He is unavailable due to a right shoulder injury #ENGvIND

England vs India 2nd Test Preview | Can India bounce back? | England unchanged

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 4

England are still a long behind, but that is a stunning innings by Jamie Smith 👏 Counter-attacking at its finest 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 1

"England can play even better! The bowling attack has every right to go again"

Watch our full England vs India 2nd Test preview here ▶️ youtu.be/WDhZUSIv6MY

England vs India 2nd Test Preview | Can India bounce back? | England unchanged

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 1

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England vs India series preview | "No warm-up for The Ashes!" | Pope picked | New era under Gill

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jul 1

"I think it's sensible they didn't pick Archer for this game, you don't want to rush him too soon." @moneill94.bsky.social

🏏 England vs India 2nd Test Preview ▶️ youtu.be/WDhZUSIv6MY

#ENGvIND

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 26

Here we go! Jofra Archer is back in the England Test squad for the first time since 2021

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · Jun 26

Jofra's back! 🙌

After making his return to first-class cricket for Sussex, he's back in England's squad for the Edgbaston Test starting next week 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

England squad for the second Test against India:
Ben Stokes (c)
Zak Crawley
Ben Duckett
Ollie Pope
Jacob Bethell
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Jamie Smith (wk)
Chris Woakes
Jamie Overton
Jofra Archer
Brydon Carse
Josh Tongue
Sam Cook
Shoaib Bashir

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 24

What a win and what a Test match! India should've put England out of sight on multiple occasions and they'll be kicking themselves, but this England team under Ben Stokes never give up 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳 #EngvInd

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ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · Jun 22

Former England and Gloucestershire fast bowler David 'Syd' Lawrence has died at the age of 61 following a battle with motor neurone disease.

Rest in peace, Syd.

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 19

"You can't write off India... Graeme Swann said this is the perfect warm-up for The Ashes which is ridiculous"

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇳 England vs India series preview ▶️ youtu.be/hkptX9Y_hz0

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 19

"Is Ollie Pope a long term number three? I'm not so sure he is. Longer term, Bethell will be that guy." @moneill94.bsky.social

Watch our England v India Test series preview here ▶️ youtu.be/hkptX9Y_hz0

#cricket #england #india

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 14

Build the man a statue!

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 14

South Africa have done it! 👏🏆🇿🇦 #WTCFinal

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Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 14

Aiden Markram build the man a statue!

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 13

Fantastic batting under pressure from both of them 👏

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 13

Bavuma and Markram in particular have played so well under pressure this afternoon 👏

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 6

Get him in the Test team! 👏

ESPNcricinfo @espncricinfo.com · Jun 6

What a comeback!

Playing his first match for England since 2022 and his first on home soil in eight years, Liam Dawson stars with a magnificent spell ✨

Liam Dawson - 4 for 20 vs West Indies, Durham

Pads Pads Pads Cricket @padspadspads.bsky.social · Jun 6

What a spell by Liam Dawson! 👏👏 He showed why he’s been so badly underused these last few years