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By *owboys and Angels OP   Couple
over a year ago

Manchester (& sometimes Mallorca)

Hi, we are a couple who love cricket and sex not necessarily in that order… just wondered if any members on Fab, have plans for the cricketing summer this year?…. We will be in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester for England games this year, how’s that?… T&Tx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I enjoy going to the 20/20 at trent with a bag of cans, pork pies and quiche.

Normal cricket no, definitely not i find it far too slow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve loved cricket since I was a small boy but much prefer playing to watching unless it’s England vs West Indies. That’s about the only test match I can stomach nowadays. Other than that I’m for the ODIs.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

I don't like cricket, oh no.

I love it.

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Scorer for my club's 1st XI, play on a Sunday for the 4ths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love cricket, hoping to attend a Hundred or a 20/20 game at Trent Bridge. After going off Test Matches for a bit, I've recently found my love for them again. Truly the pinnacle of the sport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Scorer for my club's 1st XI, play on a Sunday for the 4ths "

I used to play and help with scoring for our third team. Also did a bit of umpiring when I wasn't batting where every LBW decision was either too high or down leg

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Scorer for my club's 1st XI, play on a Sunday for the 4ths

I used to play and help with scoring for our third team. Also did a bit of umpiring when I wasn't batting where every LBW decision was either too high or down leg "

That's what umpiring should be, if it's not plumb, it's not out!

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

Cricket is great but not so good if you're a Somerset supporter at the moment.

I often go to England games at Edgbaston and stay in a hotel at the gay village down the road. Always good entertainment day and night.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan
over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

i still get to as many test matches as i can .... which isn't enough these busy days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw Geoffrey oicott at a gid last night.

Fanny batter on a sticky wicket was a high point lol

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I’m a massive cricket fan, will be at Edgbaston several times this year and I’m off to Lords for a day at the New Zealand and South Africa tests.

I’m also in the posh seats for T20 finals day which should be good.

Looking forward to sunny weekends sat in the garden listening to TMS, that’s one of my happy places!

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By *xciter7169Man
over a year ago

The Midlands

Do they still play/teach cricket in schools?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go to watch Lancashire a lot in all forms of the game and enjoy the Hundred too but it’s still growing on me as a concept. I love test match cricket always have always will. I play a bit at weekends but be here near as much as when I was younger. Can’t beat the sound of leather on willow….actually yes you can ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love cricket.

That is all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved playing cricket and now love watching it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all. "

Straight to the point ????

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By *torm in a G cupWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Long White Cloud

I love cricket, particularly the shorter forms of the game.

I have been lucky enough to see the Black Caps beat Australia in a T20 game locally and am hoping to get to a Hundred game in the UK when I visit.

I am a massive fan of both the Womens and Mens game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Big cricket fan here. A couple of mates that play county cricket. Try and get a few county matches and England games in each season. Would love to do an away tour with England too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????"

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket, particularly the shorter forms of the game.

I have been lucky enough to see the Black Caps beat Australia in a T20 game locally and am hoping to get to a Hundred game in the UK when I visit.

I am a massive fan of both the Womens and Mens game.

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The womens format has come on so much in such a relatively short space of time and there are so many talented players across so many nations

T20 is a format that works but in a cricketing and marketing sense and is fun and engaging for all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it' "

You would have been forgiven had you gone down that route but you clearly “bailed” out….I’ll get my coat ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it'

You would have been forgiven had you gone down that route but you clearly “bailed” out….I’ll get my coat ??"

I'm bowled over

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it'

You would have been forgiven had you gone down that route but you clearly “bailed” out….I’ll get my coat ??

I'm bowled over "

I expect nothing less from a fair “maiden”

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it'

You would have been forgiven had you gone down that route but you clearly “bailed” out….I’ll get my coat ??

I'm bowled over

I expect nothing less from a fair “maiden”"

This could "run" all day so I'm "out" , "bye"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it

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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago

Wirral

I will be at the ODI v SA in Manchester on 22nd July, love the game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love cricket.

That is all.

Straight to the point ????

Always.

I refrained from the 'I don't like cricket, I love it'

You would have been forgiven had you gone down that route but you clearly “bailed” out….I’ll get my coat ??

I'm bowled over

I expect nothing less from a fair “maiden”

This could "run" all day so I'm "out" , "bye""

Are you sure you’re not just “stumped” as to what to say next? Have a great day bye bye bye bye (that’s four byes!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't been to a game in many years but I did in Australia when I lived there. Test matches or one day internationals. They were ace. I once swooned over Imran Khan in the outfield.

I'm more of a tennis fan but cricket isn't boring!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find most sport very boring and don’t think sport should be anyone profession . Over rated and over paid and just not an important part of life

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By *arolandnigelMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Nigel loves his cricket,Brought up 100 yards from a Bradford League ground -dont watch England as too expensive-TMS does the job for me as do the commentators on 5live for the county championship.Yorshire just oozes the game

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't been to a game in many years but I did in Australia when I lived there. Test matches or one day internationals. They were ace. I once swooned over Imran Khan in the outfield.

I'm more of a tennis fan but cricket isn't boring!"

And I’m sure if he saw your videoed he (like I) would swoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I haven't been to a game in many years but I did in Australia when I lived there. Test matches or one day internationals. They were ace. I once swooned over Imran Khan in the outfield.

I'm more of a tennis fan but cricket isn't boring!

And I’m sure if he saw your videoed he (like I) would swoon "

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By *owboys and Angels OP   Couple
over a year ago

Manchester (& sometimes Mallorca)

Great that so many fab people are into a bit of Cricket… enjoy xx

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Not enjoying us losing so many wickets in the last hour

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

so you two are looking to bowl a maiden over

run one down the leg side

or just play with the bails ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"so you two are looking to bowl a maiden over

run one down the leg side

or just play with the bails ?"

Whose comment is that to?

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By *ocusMan
over a year ago

Cambridge

I know next to nothing about cricket but I often put it on in the summer as it reminds me of my summer 6 weeks holiday when when I was a kid my dad would watch it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh no! Anything but cricket!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I know next to nothing about cricket but I often put it on in the summer as it reminds me of my summer 6 weeks holiday when when I was a kid my dad would watch it."

Cricket is quite simple.

You have two sides...... Ours and theirs, one out in the field, one in. Each man in the side that's in, goes out, and when he's out, he comes back in and the next man goes in until he's out. Then, when they have all been in and are all out, the side that's been in the field goes in and the side that's in goes out and tries to get out those coming in. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. Then when both sides have been in and out, including not-outs, that's the end of the game.

It's really very simple

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity


"I know next to nothing about cricket but I often put it on in the summer as it reminds me of my summer 6 weeks holiday when when I was a kid my dad would watch it.

Cricket is quite simple.

You have two sides...... Ours and theirs, one out in the field, one in. Each man in the side that's in, goes out, and when he's out, he comes back in and the next man goes in until he's out. Then, when they have all been in and are all out, the side that's been in the field goes in and the side that's in goes out and tries to get out those coming in. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. Then when both sides have been in and out, including not-outs, that's the end of the game.

It's really very simple "

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By *innocentMan
over a year ago

Littlehampton

Too many weird ,strange ,and money orientated matches and events these days.

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"Not enjoying us losing so many wickets in the last hour "

I know....would have preferred a boring 60-1 rather than the usual collapse...

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Love a day out at the cricket, going to a few T20s and a few Hundred games already and will try to get to a one day cup game or two as well.

Up the ‘Rey!

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By *igjonny090Man
over a year ago

blackpool and Manchester

I’m hoping to get to a few games at old Trafford but it’s a bit weird going on your own haha

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Been at Edgbaston in the posh seats today shame the Bears lost but off to Worcester tomorrow for the derby. #Youbears

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill


"Not enjoying us losing so many wickets in the last hour

I know....would have preferred a boring 60-1 rather than the usual collapse..."

Doesn't seem to change. We start ok then fold like a deck chair. May even start the 2nd innings behind

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

The Batsmans Holding the Bowlers Willy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm from Yorkshire where cricket is almost.... Actually is a religion, lucky enough to have given many confessions from 22 yards

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im Scottish, and even i have grown to appreciate it more over the last few years. It's an intriguing game.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cricket isn't as boring as people think. It's way more fucking boring than that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

“I say. I don't like cricket, oh no. I love it. I don't like cricket, no no. I love it. Don't you walk through my words. You got to show some respect...”

enjoy both but sex a lot more

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By *appycouple300Couple
over a year ago

North Dorset

Greatest game in the world. Used to be pretty good and now a qualified umpire

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By *OOM696969Man
over a year ago

BRIDLINGTON

Frequent visitor to Headingley for all forms of matches..

Oh infact off today

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By *torm in a G cupWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Long White Cloud

I stayed up late last night to watch the first 90 minutes of the Test. The Black Caps were so bad.

I was quite relieved to see the score at the end of day 1 when I woke up this morning.

Am on night shift tonight. Here's hoping I get to watch some of it live. Hopefully it will be worth watching too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Started to watch some yesterday but fell asleep

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

England have arrived.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nevermind. Jamieson gorgeous wicket.

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By *torm in a G cupWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Long White Cloud


"Nevermind. Jamieson gorgeous wicket. "

Wasn't it.

Shame it was a no ball from de Grandhomme too.

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

3 great days and all set up for tomorrow now. A couple of wickets and everything changes again…

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By *ohnywrongunMan
over a year ago

Epping

M.C.G,Ashes,with the barmy army,watched Warney take his 700th wicket

90,000 people celebrating and singing,amazing atmosphere

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By *usman 199Man
over a year ago

Stockport


"3 great days and all set up for tomorrow now. A couple of wickets and everything changes again… "
Root stays in we are in with a shout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nevermind. Jamieson gorgeous wicket.

Wasn't it.

Shame it was a no ball from de Grandhomme too. "

15 overs before the new ball..... Crucial

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby


"Do they still play/teach cricket in schools?"
Yes they do.

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By *torm in a G cupWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Long White Cloud


" M.C.G,Ashes,with the barmy army,watched Warney take his 700th wicket

90,000 people celebrating and singing,amazing atmosphere "

That would have been amazing. Have seen the footage so many times.

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Well that was way easier than I expected

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Brilliant, the last 3 batters showed some bottle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well played England and what a clutch innings by Root! Although the captaincy never really affected his batting I can really see him hitting a new level without that pressure. They need a good, settled batting line up to support him though

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Root is some player. If he has the hunger he could go on for another five years and end up as the leading test run scorer of all time.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I disagree, cricket is easily in the top 5 most boring sports in existence. Unlike many boring sports though, it's no less boring to play... apart for the very small time that you're batting or bowling.

Cal

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By *inkykhanMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Hi, we are a couple who love cricket and sex not necessarily in that order… just wondered if any members on Fab, have plans for the cricketing summer this year?…. We will be in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester for England games this year, how’s that?… T&Tx"

Will be attending the T20 Natwest Blast for sure, do let me know when you visit Edgbaston

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

Any sport that has lunch and tea gets my vote..

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By *ohnywrongunMan
over a year ago

Epping


" M.C.G,Ashes,with the barmy army,watched Warney take his 700th wicket

90,000 people celebrating and singing,amazing atmosphere

That would have been amazing. Have seen the footage so many times.

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it was the best atmosphere I've ever experienced, watched the bowled Shane docco yesterday and it made the hair stand up on my neck and arms remembering that test.

we'd already lost the series by the time we got to Melbourne but it didn't dampen our spirits, we sung our hearts out and had some excellent banter with the aussie crowd.

And when the whole stadium were chanting "warneey" I got goosebumps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve just sat down to watch the docu’ that sky sports put together about ‘Warner’.

Magical. What a player, what a man, what a sport!

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By *ara wilcoxTV/TS
over a year ago

Sunderland

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By *ara wilcoxTV/TS
over a year ago

Sunderland

Love cricket

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


" M.C.G,Ashes,with the barmy army,watched Warney take his 700th wicket

90,000 people celebrating and singing,amazing atmosphere

That would have been amazing. Have seen the footage so many times.

it was the best atmosphere I've ever experienced, watched the bowled Shane docco yesterday and it made the hair stand up on my neck and arms remembering that test.

we'd already lost the series by the time we got to Melbourne but it didn't dampen our spirits, we sung our hearts out and had some excellent banter with the aussie crowd.

And when the whole stadium were chanting "warneey" I got goosebumps "

A remarkable individual, he transcended sport and not many do that.

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Cricket is not boring, but it's boring sat at home on a Sunday when your game has been cancelled...

Thank goodness for the test match and Sir Joseph Root.

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By *yronMan
over a year ago

grangemouth

Naked cricket is fun...

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire


"I disagree, cricket is easily in the top 5 most boring sports in existence. Unlike many boring sports though, it's no less boring to play... apart for the very small time that you're batting or bowling.

Cal"

All makes sense now

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Definitely as boring as I think.

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Cricket was my game for many years, but never went to many games as was always playing. Do the odd T20 now with the boy, few beers and a burger, always a giggle. Did attend a dinner in the Long Room at Lords once, that was a big thrill, never thought I'd get to set foot in there!

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By *ndrews3390Man
over a year ago

Stratford on avon


"Cricket was my game for many years, but never went to many games as was always playing. Do the odd T20 now with the boy, few beers and a burger, always a giggle. Did attend a dinner in the Long Room at Lords once, that was a big thrill, never thought I'd get to set foot in there!"

I played for the MCC a few times! Amazing experience

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By *ophie199Couple
over a year ago

Leeds

Love it!! Will be going to england games. Get in touch.

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By *aughty Nas xxxMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"The Batsmans Holding the Bowlers Willy "

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Anybody going to the Bridge this weekend?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a member at Lancashire, am the first eleven scorer at my local club. I have also scored for LCCC a couple of times plus Magdelen College Oxford on a tour of the NW whos manager was Phillip De Freitas. Good friends with a Lancashire and England international, who hit the first ever six in last years Hundred. I love the sport

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By *allum29Man
over a year ago

Banbury

I'm going to a few test games later in the season. I went to several last year at the oval and Birmingham they were all excellent days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't like cricket, oh no.

I love it."

Amen to that!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooh, I love cricket too. Went to Lords last Thursday to watch the 1st day of the Test match.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blundell and Mitchell have been brilliant.

Potts expensive

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I like 20/20 but test matches are very boring go on too long

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably the best innings you’ll see for a long time from Jonny Bairstow.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I beg to differ, but that's just my opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I beg to differ, but that's just my opinion"

And you’re entitled to your wrong opinion

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"I beg to differ, but that's just my opinion

And you’re entitled to your wrong opinion "

Consider it an educated opinion

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By *uckOfTheBayMan
over a year ago

Mold

What an amazing afternoon!

I bet those spectators who got in today for free will never forget this day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fantastic test wonderful game ,we don’t like cricket we love it

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Just amazing! Glad I was "working" from home today

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

What a phenomenal test!

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Wonderful, wish I could have been there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just amazing! Glad I was "working" from home today "

Same. Was trying to hide my reactions to that Bairstow innings during my meetings

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By *akesmanMan
over a year ago

carlisle

I like test cricket but not as keen of one day or 20-20

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Positive cricket today. Good to see the mentality change.

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By *torm in a G cupWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Long White Cloud

This series of Test Matches has been anything but boring. Lots of milestones reached by players from both teams. Shame the Black Caps haven't played to their full potential.

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By *usman 199Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Brilliant series. Pleased for Jonny Bairstow . Usually the scapegoat. Great series for him .

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Gutted for Overton, delighted for Bairstow, this has been a great series.

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Great win for England. The small matter of India next!

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Jonny Fucking Bairstow!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I like the twelfth man...Worth a listen

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"Jonny Fucking Bairstow!"

Preventing Root getting a century...

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Eoin Morgan has quit international cricket, no big surprise really and he deserves a lot of credit for transforming our performances in white ball cricket.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got tix for the test at Old Trafford in the member’s pavilion on the Saturday, cannot wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This series of Test Matches has been anything but boring. Lots of milestones reached by players from both teams. Shame the Black Caps haven't played to their full potential. "

They definitely haven’t, the Blackcaps are a fantastic side. De Grandhomme was a big miss for them

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I’ve enjoyed a fantastic day at Edgbaston today, I’m really enjoying the positive intent shown by England right now.

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By *usman 199Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Brilliant. If Bairstow and Root can start well in the morning we will have it won by lunch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh yes it is has to be one of the most boring on tv sports

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's play

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really hoping for an England collapse but with Bairstow in the form of his life, it's looking like a formality for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's all very exciting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What an outrageous run chase this has been. At 109/3, it was squeaky bum time.

I’ll temper my excitement, until I’ve seen them against Pakistan, and after a series abroad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done to England on a quite brilliant run chase. You can see the difference where another day, they would've crumbles but all credit to Root and Bairstow. If England can sort their openers out, then they look a really solid batting unit.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

I'm my experience cricket is boring to watch and it doesn't hold my attention for long. However I'm totally not adverse to sitting out in the sun all day with freinds and cool box of beer. So happy to go for that, just don't expect me to be interested in what's happening on the field.

To be fair although I love playing sports but I've never been too interested watching. I love playing rugby, but I don't follow it or a team and generally only watch some internationals. Sport to me just isn't that interesting unless your actually doing it.

Mr

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden


"Well done to England on a quite brilliant run chase. You can see the difference where another day, they would've crumbles but all credit to Root and Bairstow. If England can sort their openers out, then they look a really solid batting unit."

The openers did ok in this innings. Who knows how many Lees would have got if he hadn't been run out over a silly mistake.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

An astonishing turn around in our form, long may it continue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love cricket went to Trent bridge last month, we try and go once or twice a year

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

Yet another unbelievable performance from England. At least it would have been unbelievable a few short months ago, it's now becoming a habit!!

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By *ev257Man
over a year ago

cardiff

I'll be going to the England v South Africa in Bristol end of month n quite looking forward to it.

This will be my 2nd game I have ever attended as upto not too long ago I did think it was boring till I went to my 1st game.

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By *lofeldMan
over a year ago

Redhill

Great win, England are a different team this summer, great to watch, loving it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bazball is the way ahead, Root, Bairstow and Anderson are immense

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

I might get a ticket for the South Africa test at Old Trafford now!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I sometimes watch the test highlights but always found it much better to play the game.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Can't believe we've missed this thread, we live a game of cricket. Been to all the T20 games at Bristol this year, Eng v india T20 last Saturday, and will be at finals day next Saturday, as well as a few days at Cheltenham cricket festival and eng v sa and Ireland v sa at Bristol, oh better mention the bank holiday 16.4 game at edgbaston

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By *adam07Man
over a year ago

london

Cricket Cricket Cricket!

Amazing sport to watch and play.

I will be at all the 100 games at Kia Oval & Lords (including finals).

Will be at Kia Oval for the Test match in September too.

Would be nice to meet any fabs member at a game..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still play for my local club every weekend, although not at the level I used to obviously, age does catch up to eventually. I'm a member at Trent Bridge, so yes, you could say I love cricket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sooner watch paint drying. Or put hot pokers in my eyes. Wouldn’t watch cricket if it was the only thing on TV

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton


"Sooner watch paint drying. Or put hot pokers in my eyes. Wouldn’t watch cricket if it was the only thing on TV"

So why post on a thread about how much people love the sport then? Mystifying.

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By *licecdTV/TS
over a year ago

Hatfield

I played regular until my 50s and my knees started giving grief when I was 14/15 I was offered a place for Middlesex youth squad but I was in the process of starting an apprenticeship so declined it and back then even most of the first team players had a job to make ends meet as the money in cricket then was pitiful

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By *it-chrissyTV/TS
over a year ago

sw. london

tms on the radio, test matches, sunshine days working in the gardens, story of the match unfolding across the week,

Its fab x

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By *ara wilcoxTV/TS
over a year ago

Sunderland

Off to Lords next week. Got my heels ready to dazzle the members ….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sooner watch paint drying. Or put hot pokers in my eyes. Wouldn’t watch cricket if it was the only thing on TV

So why post on a thread about how much people love the sport then? Mystifying."

Because I’m allowed an opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love love love cricket nearly as much as sex!

New Road is my local.

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By *adam07Man
over a year ago

london


"Love love love cricket nearly as much as sex!

New Road is my local.

"

That is some love for the sport.

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By *adam07Man
over a year ago

london

I will be at Lords today.

Anyone else going?

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By * n C NWCouple
over a year ago

Macclesfield

The hundred at OT next week

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Some start today

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Not a good week for my mate and cricket. He spent £300 going to the Oval the other day to see hardly anything

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By *uninlondon69Man
over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

Looks like Surrey could win the County Championship this afternoon.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Looks like Surrey could win the County Championship this afternoon. "

Yes they did, although they must be thanking the ECB for letting them play their England players while other players were forced to rest so couldn't play for their own county.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London


"Not a good week for my mate and cricket. He spent £300 going to the Oval the other day to see hardly anything "

He’ll get most of that back though hopefully

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By *owboys and Angels OP   Couple
over a year ago

Manchester (& sometimes Mallorca)

Thanks for so many responses, would admit not all positive, but a good many are…we have had a great summer of cricket watching England in Leeds and Manchester and finishing off with Lancs losing to Kent at Trent Bridge in the 40 over final, well done to them… T20 World Cup coming up perhaps a club event around England win in the final on 13 Nov??…..xxx T&T

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By *owboys and Angels OP   Couple
over a year ago

Manchester (& sometimes Mallorca)

50 over!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Crickets are annoying insects

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By *REEPALESTINEMan
over a year ago

derby

Favourite sport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely love cricket and have been fortunate to have been twice to Lord's this Summer.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

First tickets bought for next year, England Ireland at bristol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems like there's been a big fuss in the women's game recently over the how the ODI finished between India and England. Interested to hear what people's thoughts on this is.

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester


"Seems like there's been a big fuss in the women's game recently over the how the ODI finished between India and England. Interested to hear what people's thoughts on this is."

My opinion is fair play, bowlers aren't allowed to gain an advantage by over stepping by a millimetre so why should batsman gain an advantage by leaving there crease early, baseball players don't cry about it when they get out trying to steal ground

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By *ortyairCouple
over a year ago

Wallasey

It is so boring, makes golf look exciting xxx

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Used to love playing

Owzat

As a kid

Rolled the first cylinder....owzat came up...

Rolled the second cylinder...it rolls...its slowing down..it teeters. Will it roll one more time...no...rolls back and stops....

And......its.......

Not out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Seems like there's been a big fuss in the women's game recently over the how the ODI finished between India and England. Interested to hear what people's thoughts on this is.

My opinion is fair play, bowlers aren't allowed to gain an advantage by over stepping by a millimetre so why should batsman gain an advantage by leaving there crease early, baseball players don't cry about it when they get out trying to steal ground"

Ah the whole ‘mankad’ debate. Whilst you have these ‘rules’ in sport which aren’t actually rules but are seen as going against the spirit you will get these incidents. Underarm tennis serves also come into this category.

After all how much of sport is now played in the right spirit or is it win at all costs eg. footballers feigning injury to get opposition player sent off.

So India did what they had to do to win.

It’s the people who make the laws that need to take a look at these anomalies. These rules either need to be changed/updated or the protagonists need to stop complaining when they get caught out by them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s the equivalent of a stumping

As a keeper I’d never warn a batter if they were wandering out of the crease before taking the bails off

And when I was batting I perfected the art of backing up enough so the bat was still behind the line as the ball was released

No complaints about what India did

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