Rob Haggas
@rhaggas.bsky.social
Refugee from Twitter/X. Retired (Osteopath), humanist and dog lover.
…said Richie Benaud. The best of the lot.
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
…said Richie Benaud. The best of the lot.
Very niche. Bravo! 👏
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Very niche. Bravo! 👏
Last three words are not necessary.
I must admit, that I found baseball tedious in the extreme and as for that bloody song 3/4 of the way through ?
I appreciate it’s probably a wonderful game, but so is test cricket. You just have to understand it.
I must admit, that I found baseball tedious in the extreme and as for that bloody song 3/4 of the way through ?
I appreciate it’s probably a wonderful game, but so is test cricket. You just have to understand it.
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Last three words are not necessary.
I must admit, that I found baseball tedious in the extreme and as for that bloody song 3/4 of the way through ?
I appreciate it’s probably a wonderful game, but so is test cricket. You just have to understand it.
I must admit, that I found baseball tedious in the extreme and as for that bloody song 3/4 of the way through ?
I appreciate it’s probably a wonderful game, but so is test cricket. You just have to understand it.
I woke up in the night for a pee and reflexly checked my phone expecting a headline with the words ‘failure’ ‘capitulate’ ‘humiliation’ somewhere in there.
Momentary relief that they weren’t before realising it was only 1.55am!
Momentary relief that they weren’t before realising it was only 1.55am!
November 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I woke up in the night for a pee and reflexly checked my phone expecting a headline with the words ‘failure’ ‘capitulate’ ‘humiliation’ somewhere in there.
Momentary relief that they weren’t before realising it was only 1.55am!
Momentary relief that they weren’t before realising it was only 1.55am!
Quite right, they are beyond grim.
Not a huge fan of all Sky Sports coverage, but the cricket team are exceptional.
Not a huge fan of all Sky Sports coverage, but the cricket team are exceptional.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Quite right, they are beyond grim.
Not a huge fan of all Sky Sports coverage, but the cricket team are exceptional.
Not a huge fan of all Sky Sports coverage, but the cricket team are exceptional.
How do you sync the two because I’d love to do the same?
November 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
How do you sync the two because I’d love to do the same?
Tell us what you really think 😡
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Tell us what you really think 😡
England returning the complement.
Christmas has come early with gift wrapped Test match.
Christmas has come early with gift wrapped Test match.
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
England returning the complement.
Christmas has come early with gift wrapped Test match.
Christmas has come early with gift wrapped Test match.
All out driving through extra. According to someone who has been there and done that (Alistair Cook),almost a no go area in Perth with a hard ball.
Clearly, they didn’t know that?
Clearly, they didn’t know that?
November 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
All out driving through extra. According to someone who has been there and done that (Alistair Cook),almost a no go area in Perth with a hard ball.
Clearly, they didn’t know that?
Clearly, they didn’t know that?
Same as me with baseball then 😄
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Same as me with baseball then 😄
Obviously, everything I’m writing here is a simplification, but if I started talking about the leg before wicket laws, offside and leg side, and fielding positions such as short leg silly . third man and backward square leg to name but a few you think I’ve been on the cooking sherry!
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Obviously, everything I’m writing here is a simplification, but if I started talking about the leg before wicket laws, offside and leg side, and fielding positions such as short leg silly . third man and backward square leg to name but a few you think I’ve been on the cooking sherry!
If they survive cue wild celebrations having achieved a draw and if with say three balls left the bowling side gets the last man out cue similarly wild celebrations for the win.
Apologies for the long winded reply, but there’s also a 50 over format of the game which is a longer version of 20/20 .
Apologies for the long winded reply, but there’s also a 50 over format of the game which is a longer version of 20/20 .
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
If they survive cue wild celebrations having achieved a draw and if with say three balls left the bowling side gets the last man out cue similarly wild celebrations for the win.
Apologies for the long winded reply, but there’s also a 50 over format of the game which is a longer version of 20/20 .
Apologies for the long winded reply, but there’s also a 50 over format of the game which is a longer version of 20/20 .
Imagine it’s the fifth day and they are 220, so miles away from winning the game, and the bowling side has got nine of their bat out. The clock is ticking down to the end of play on day five and the bowling side need one wicket to win and the batting side have to survive for a draw.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Imagine it’s the fifth day and they are 220, so miles away from winning the game, and the bowling side has got nine of their bat out. The clock is ticking down to the end of play on day five and the bowling side need one wicket to win and the batting side have to survive for a draw.
This can lead to some very exciting finishes. Safe for instance the side batting first gets 500 runs in their first innings and 300 in their second innings then the side batting second and fourth gets 100 in their first innings so would need 701 in their final innings to win the match.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This can lead to some very exciting finishes. Safe for instance the side batting first gets 500 runs in their first innings and 300 in their second innings then the side batting second and fourth gets 100 in their first innings so would need 701 in their final innings to win the match.
The thing that most people find baffling about test matches is the potential for a draw after 5 days play.
Essentially a draw happens if the side bowling Last are unable to get all 10 batsmen out before the end of the 5th day.
Essentially a draw happens if the side bowling Last are unable to get all 10 batsmen out before the end of the 5th day.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The thing that most people find baffling about test matches is the potential for a draw after 5 days play.
Essentially a draw happens if the side bowling Last are unable to get all 10 batsmen out before the end of the 5th day.
Essentially a draw happens if the side bowling Last are unable to get all 10 batsmen out before the end of the 5th day.
In these, there is no limit to the number of overs that can be bowled. Essentially, they bowl until they’ve got 10 bats out and the innings is finished. Then the other team bats. After this the first team bats again and finally the second team bats again. The team with the most runs wins.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
In these, there is no limit to the number of overs that can be bowled. Essentially, they bowl until they’ve got 10 bats out and the innings is finished. Then the other team bats. After this the first team bats again and finally the second team bats again. The team with the most runs wins.
Many different formats.
Shortest and simplest to understand is 20/20. This is where each side bowls 20 overs (an over comprised 6 balls…so 120 balls) and the one that scores the most runs wins. Usually lasts 3 hours.
So called ‘Test matches’ can last last 5 days.
Shortest and simplest to understand is 20/20. This is where each side bowls 20 overs (an over comprised 6 balls…so 120 balls) and the one that scores the most runs wins. Usually lasts 3 hours.
So called ‘Test matches’ can last last 5 days.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Many different formats.
Shortest and simplest to understand is 20/20. This is where each side bowls 20 overs (an over comprised 6 balls…so 120 balls) and the one that scores the most runs wins. Usually lasts 3 hours.
So called ‘Test matches’ can last last 5 days.
Shortest and simplest to understand is 20/20. This is where each side bowls 20 overs (an over comprised 6 balls…so 120 balls) and the one that scores the most runs wins. Usually lasts 3 hours.
So called ‘Test matches’ can last last 5 days.
This is about as basic a description as I can come up with. Hundreds of rules and nuances but if you understand how a batsman is ‘out’ and how he scores runs then perhaps you could enjoy it.
BTW when 10 batsmen are out the innings is over and then the batting team bowls and bowling team bats! 😄
BTW when 10 batsmen are out the innings is over and then the batting team bowls and bowling team bats! 😄
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This is about as basic a description as I can come up with. Hundreds of rules and nuances but if you understand how a batsman is ‘out’ and how he scores runs then perhaps you could enjoy it.
BTW when 10 batsmen are out the innings is over and then the batting team bowls and bowling team bats! 😄
BTW when 10 batsmen are out the innings is over and then the batting team bowls and bowling team bats! 😄
before he gets out. He (along with his batting partner, but don’t worry about that) can run the length of the pitch (from one set of stumps to the other) to score a run or hit the ball over the boundary scores 4 runs and if it doesn’t bounce on it’s way over the boundary, it’s 6 runs.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
before he gets out. He (along with his batting partner, but don’t worry about that) can run the length of the pitch (from one set of stumps to the other) to score a run or hit the ball over the boundary scores 4 runs and if it doesn’t bounce on it’s way over the boundary, it’s 6 runs.
It can be incredibly complex but essentially the bowler has is trying to get the batsman ‘out’ by hitting the stumps with the ball or hitting his leg pads when he’s in front off he stumps or getting him to hit the ball and be caught by a fielder. The batsman has to score as many ‘runs as he can…
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It can be incredibly complex but essentially the bowler has is trying to get the batsman ‘out’ by hitting the stumps with the ball or hitting his leg pads when he’s in front off he stumps or getting him to hit the ball and be caught by a fielder. The batsman has to score as many ‘runs as he can…