Katy
@ithilienorthend.bsky.social
Left-wing, cricket-loving, all-singing-all-dancing zoologist-turned-statistician
Cover alt-text: Scarborough Cricket Ground
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No batter has ever scored less than zero in a test, but Crawley against Starc with the pink ball might just be the man for the job. History beckons. #TheCricket
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
No batter has ever scored less than zero in a test, but Crawley against Starc with the pink ball might just be the man for the job. History beckons. #TheCricket
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I think that’s fair. A match for which five days is budgeted wrapped up within two days does feel like it’s not going precisely as maybe you might hope. Some terrific bowling, Australia are unusually fragile with the bat, England traditionally fragile with the bat.
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I think that’s fair. A match for which five days is budgeted wrapped up within two days does feel like it’s not going precisely as maybe you might hope. Some terrific bowling, Australia are unusually fragile with the bat, England traditionally fragile with the bat.
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As an occasional watcher, and someone just following by text, would it fair to say, what the fuck was that match? No-one could bat, and then one guy was really good at batting and wrapped the whole thing up in an hour?
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
As an occasional watcher, and someone just following by text, would it fair to say, what the fuck was that match? No-one could bat, and then one guy was really good at batting and wrapped the whole thing up in an hour?
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Positives for England to take out of this Test:
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Positives for England to take out of this Test:
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
The bowlers won't be tired.
Every time they get dismissed playing an attacking shot in this series they can say they were trying to emulate Travis Head.
The Lake Karrinyup golf course is open on Sundays.
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Test matches such as these present a case for adding a third innings per side to stretch the game out to five days or even four. Discuss.
#AusvEng
#AusvEng
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Test matches such as these present a case for adding a third innings per side to stretch the game out to five days or even four. Discuss.
#AusvEng
#AusvEng
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I think with the over rate point penalties it really will be 6-0
November 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I think with the over rate point penalties it really will be 6-0
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I went 6-0. I figured the last test would be so humbling it would count as 2
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I went 6-0. I figured the last test would be so humbling it would count as 2
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Something something let women play some test matches please something
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Something something let women play some test matches please something
It’s almost like all the pundits have never experienced an Ashes series in Australia before. #theashes
I’ve listened to a load of podcasts about Day 1, and I think we’re all being too positive. Yes, England are probably ahead at this point but at one point we were right out of it. I believe they are still more than capable of screwing it up. #theashes
November 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s almost like all the pundits have never experienced an Ashes series in Australia before. #theashes
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"Straight pulling Archer over his head for 6..."
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
"Straight pulling Archer over his head for 6..."
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
Just like Geoffrey Boycott used to.
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“Oh FFS, SOMEBODY has to bat!”
- Travis Head, probably
- Travis Head, probably
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Oh FFS, SOMEBODY has to bat!”
- Travis Head, probably
- Travis Head, probably
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England's two innings in Perth lasted a combined 405 balls - the fastest they've been bowled out twice in a Test match since 1904 😳
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
England's two innings in Perth lasted a combined 405 balls - the fastest they've been bowled out twice in a Test match since 1904 😳
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Brydon Carse’s batting is the vibe.
It’s like a punk band that can’t play their instruments great but you don’t care.
It’s like a punk band that can’t play their instruments great but you don’t care.
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Brydon Carse’s batting is the vibe.
It’s like a punk band that can’t play their instruments great but you don’t care.
It’s like a punk band that can’t play their instruments great but you don’t care.
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Have to say I’m impressed by anyone making a prediction about the result of this match, as if anyone has any idea what’s going to happen. #TheCricket
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Have to say I’m impressed by anyone making a prediction about the result of this match, as if anyone has any idea what’s going to happen. #TheCricket
It’s not just that the England bowlers are much better at bowling than the England batters are at batting, but the bowlers are also better at batting. #theashes
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
It’s not just that the England bowlers are much better at bowling than the England batters are at batting, but the bowlers are also better at batting. #theashes
Sitting in bed in the dark listening to TMS and holding the baby’s hand while she sleeps. 🥰
November 22, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Sitting in bed in the dark listening to TMS and holding the baby’s hand while she sleeps. 🥰