Nick Baker
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Once upon a time I was the Lockdown Poll guy on Twitter. Digital analyst [email protected] wrangling web analytics, SEO etc. Sport, cricket 🏏🇳🇿
It certainly does - you can feel absolutely fried after a full day. Once sat for a whole day in the sun meticulously applying sun screen but missed a spot around my neck as I leaned forward and ended with a bright red triangle.
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It certainly does - you can feel absolutely fried after a full day. Once sat for a whole day in the sun meticulously applying sun screen but missed a spot around my neck as I leaned forward and ended with a bright red triangle.
Yeah Jamieson must be injured again or else they are managing his workload. Agree on Young and I'm not a huge fan of Smith, looks too up and down
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Yeah Jamieson must be injured again or else they are managing his workload. Agree on Young and I'm not a huge fan of Smith, looks too up and down
I think they all get refunds. It used to be that day 3 was a great day to pick, now even day 2 can be risky!
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I think they all get refunds. It used to be that day 3 was a great day to pick, now even day 2 can be risky!
I see your ideal spot and raise you Bay Oval on a camping chair with a view of Mauao (just don't look at the salt pile)
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I see your ideal spot and raise you Bay Oval on a camping chair with a view of Mauao (just don't look at the salt pile)
Sometimes bowlers get better with age when they have grown into their craft. Or sometimes they just retire due to injury
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Sometimes bowlers get better with age when they have grown into their craft. Or sometimes they just retire due to injury
I'm with you 100%, I like a good ODI but test cricket is the best. I have attended T20s and honestly it is painful to be blasted by loud music almost every ball - much prefer to be on the grass bank at a test match chatting away in the peace and quiet!
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I'm with you 100%, I like a good ODI but test cricket is the best. I have attended T20s and honestly it is painful to be blasted by loud music almost every ball - much prefer to be on the grass bank at a test match chatting away in the peace and quiet!
Planning to go to day 2 of the test - I'm a test match boy (meaning I'm old enough to only have test matches to watch as a boy!)
Pretty predictable squad presuming that they are managing injuries and workload
Pretty predictable squad presuming that they are managing injuries and workload
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Planning to go to day 2 of the test - I'm a test match boy (meaning I'm old enough to only have test matches to watch as a boy!)
Pretty predictable squad presuming that they are managing injuries and workload
Pretty predictable squad presuming that they are managing injuries and workload
I pretty much ignored that Zimbabwe test - it was mainly stat padding and the reason why Foulkes averages 8 with the ball! I didn't realise Duffy was ancient (by fast bowling standards, not ancient like me!)
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I pretty much ignored that Zimbabwe test - it was mainly stat padding and the reason why Foulkes averages 8 with the ball! I didn't realise Duffy was ancient (by fast bowling standards, not ancient like me!)
Well he is in the squad (see my post just now). Must be a good chance to play with no Jamieson and O'Rourke.
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Well he is in the squad (see my post just now). Must be a good chance to play with no Jamieson and O'Rourke.
I wish you a Wombling Merry Christmas
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I wish you a Wombling Merry Christmas
Efficiency though! 1 goal for 0.07 XG, they could have won the game with 0.35 XG
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Efficiency though! 1 goal for 0.07 XG, they could have won the game with 0.35 XG
Nah it's because Simon2 never went there. I've seen some pointless comments in my time but this one is something special
November 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Nah it's because Simon2 never went there. I've seen some pointless comments in my time but this one is something special
Arrived in Melbourne yesterday and staying for a few days - it's a great city.
November 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Arrived in Melbourne yesterday and staying for a few days - it's a great city.
Saw it in the letter box while taking out bins. It went straight into the bin having magically ripped itself into 1,000 pieces
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Saw it in the letter box while taking out bins. It went straight into the bin having magically ripped itself into 1,000 pieces
I've got out of the habit of the Xmas newsletter that used to go out with a Christmas card. Interesting to look at years later though, I should really do it again.
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I've got out of the habit of the Xmas newsletter that used to go out with a Christmas card. Interesting to look at years later though, I should really do it again.
I really need to know the 2 who didn't pick Bradman in their top 50 - name and shame them please. They had to pick 5 from the years between the wars .... remarkable
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I really need to know the 2 who didn't pick Bradman in their top 50 - name and shame them please. They had to pick 5 from the years between the wars .... remarkable
I'm enjoying the qualification stories and the glory of some relative minnows. Not so sure the tournament itself will be so great but at least it is knockouts from the last 32.
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I'm enjoying the qualification stories and the glory of some relative minnows. Not so sure the tournament itself will be so great but at least it is knockouts from the last 32.
It's pretty wild. There could have been a scenario where San Marino's could lose their last game by a huge amount as it increases the chances of their opponent qualifying and San Marino getting into a playoff because of their Nations League performance!
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It's pretty wild. There could have been a scenario where San Marino's could lose their last game by a huge amount as it increases the chances of their opponent qualifying and San Marino getting into a playoff because of their Nations League performance!