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John Wright

1 year

Countries playing at home are entitled to produce pitches to suit their own team . That’s not unfair it’s what makes test cricket great #INDvsAUS #ianhealy

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John Wright

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4 months

History will say despite threatening to be closer at times #INDvENG

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1 year

People say the @IPL is killing international cricket . Worth noting two Afghans & an Ireland player were regular starters for @gujarat_titans and no Australians & England players started . And @ChennaiIPL regularly played two Srilankans .Plenty of great young Indian talent still

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John Wright

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6 months

Rohit Sharma deserved to step down on his own terms at @mipaltan . Gave the franchise great success over the years. Seems strange how it’s played out so suddenly #RohitSharma #MumbaiIndians

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John Wright

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3 months

Clinical by India . England will come home & probably beat Srilanka & West Indies playing the same style . But Australia & India are the far superior test match benchmark & it won’t prove us anything #INDvENG

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8 months

If India do win all nine fixtures on the way to the semi finals and end up not winning the trophy after nearly two months of ODI Cricket inevitable WC is radically altered . Should be similar to IPL elimination Top team get two lives at knockout stage #INDvSL #AUSvsENG #NEDvsAFG

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John Wright

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8 months

Great captaincy again by Rohit . Smells blood gets that third slip in #RohitSharma #INDvSL #ICCCricketWorldCup

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John Wright

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3 months

India really has something special here Fastest in @IPL history . Mayank Yadav #RCBvLSG #IPL2024

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John Wright

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2 months

Jasprit Bumrah plays an entirely different level of sport to other normal bowlers @mipaltan #MIvRCB #IPL2024

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5 months

England realising quickly that just because you bowl spin on a turning track in India it does not guarantee anything against players of better technique against it . Experience is priceless #INDvsENG

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24 days

Thank god Ian Bishop is in the commentary box . Different level to Bhogle or KP #SRHvKKR #KKRvSRH #IPL2024

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John Wright

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6 months

Well played India . Deserved this victory . Lost both tosses on two poorly prepared Test matches pitches . Would have been a travesty if they had lost this series . 3 tests could have seen a series win for the 1st time #SAvIND

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John Wright

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3 months

Kid comes on to bowl at 100 for no loss . Bowls absolute wheels takes three wickets & only goes for six an over for his allocation. Wow Mayank Yadav take a bow. What an entrance @LucknowIPL #LSGvsPBKS #ipl2024

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John Wright

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5 months

Bumrah trumping Anderson in this second spell . India turning the screw . Rohit needs credit for bringing Jasprit back as soon as he saw it reversing . Great captaincy #INDvsENG

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John Wright

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6 months

Shaun Pollock being very honest and critical about this Centurion pitch .A lot of invariable bounce since lunch for a first day pitch . This could be one of KL Rahul best test knocks of his career #SAVIND #Centurion

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John Wright

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1 year

So if Aus beat India at the Oval in a one off test in June where you could easily get lucky with a toss in overcast conditions .That makes them World Test Champions (2yr cycle) despite minimal success away especially sub-continent.Really ? #INDvAUS #BGT2023

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John Wright

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6 months

Why does South Africa only get a two match test series against India . But India plays a five test series at home to England ? #SAvIND #INDvENG

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John Wright

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6 months

Plenty of chat about the test match . India’s collapse , Ravi Shastri commentary , Siraj spell and batsman being out twice in a day . But little being said about the pitch curator ? He would be under the spotlight elsewhere #SAvIND

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John Wright

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2 months

If @mipaltan do get beat today it will become near to the time when wrapping Bumrah up in cotton wool will be more prudent than him playing in @IPL dead rubbers given his pivotal involvement in @T20WorldCup is a national necessity #LSGvsMI #IPL2024 #T20WC2024

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John Wright

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28 days

The fact that people are even suggesting Kohli could get close to his own @IPL run record of 973 from eight years ago is testament to the brilliance & longevity of the great man @RCBTweets #RRvRCB #IPL2024 #virat

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John Wright

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6 months

Very noticeable that on a shocking pitch players with the best techniques still contributed Rohit & Kohli #SAvIND

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John Wright

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1 year

Money talks . International cricket will now be under huge pressure . People talking about loyalty. These are professional athletes whose loyalties are to their families . They are not to blame #IPL

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John Wright

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1 year

Past midnight and still a massive crowd watching the finale of @IPL 2023 . Worlds biggest T20 cricket competition deserves cricket to decide the eventual winners @ChennaiIPL @gujarat_titans #GTvCSK #Ahemdabad

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John Wright

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1 year

Mark Howard showing that you don’t need to be a top class ex cricketer to be an excellent commentator. Say what you see with knowledge & enthusiasm . Brings so much to #TATA @IPL coverage #PBKSvMI

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John Wright

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5 months

Most players in current T20 international fielding standards its a dropped catch . But when it’s Virat it’s unlucky . Commentating double standards #INDvsAFG

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John Wright

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6 months

If India have World Test Championship aspirations it’s time to break the code in South Africa it’s been far too long #SAvIND #Bumrah #RohitSharma

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John Wright

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4 months

The opportunity England have wasted today with no Ashwin probably define the series . Fair play to India dominated the day #INDvENG

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John Wright

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3 months

WTC final now sown up. Aus v India . The rest now can prioritise white ball & T20 World Cup if they did not already @WorldT20 #NZvsAUS #INDvENG #T20WorldCup

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John Wright

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1 year

Australia now realising that sneaking a 1-0 in Pakistan or not losing in Srilanka doesn’t necessarily equip you for India . Different level of a sub continent challenge #INDvsAUS #BGT23 #AUSvsIND

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John Wright

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3 months

Important match today especially for @sunrisers at home .Might be the best time to play @mipaltan this early . Players like Kishan look currently under cooked for game time form & no @surya_14kumar yet , still has ankle problem #SRHvMI #IPL2024 #Hyderabad

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John Wright

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5 months

Commentators calling @IamShivamDube a talented young man. He is 30 #INDvAFG

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John Wright

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2 months

Rinku Singh would walk into many squads as a finisher . Is this India’s huge depth of options or an oversight ?. Has he purely suffered from @KKRiders being successful at the top of the order in @ipl 2024 . & he has not been required 89 balls !!! #T20WorldCup2024

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John Wright

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1 month

Superb recovery by @RCBTweets . Six match winning streak to qualify for the play offs @ChennaiIPL & defending champions exit the @IPL 2024 . Great game #RCBvCSK #IPL2024

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John Wright

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5 months

India can win @T20WorldCup . But if the selectors ignore the explosive big hitters and choose to play players of previous reputations . I’ll wish them well but they won’t be carrying my money . T20 format continues to innovate at pace . This is awesome viewing #INDvAFG

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John Wright

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3 months

What a fantastic over Avesh Khan and brilliant captaincy Sanju Samson , many would not have given it to him @rajasthanroyals #RRvsDC #IPL2024

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John Wright

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1 year

Watching DK keep for @RCB recently compared to the tidy Saha . Then you see what Saha can do as a PP batter . It’s strange Saha doesn’t get greater recognition sometimes #GTvLSG

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John Wright

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6 months

If KL can get India to something approaching 230 with the tail India’s first series win could still be very much alive #SAvIND #Centurion

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John Wright

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11 months

Tilak Varma instant impact . What a find for India @mipaltan #WIvsIND

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John Wright

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3 months

After scoring 196 in one innings Ollie Pope is still to get 300 runs total in a five match series . Terrible shot selection against the wrist spinner over before lunch #INDvENG

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John Wright

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3 months

Kuldeep has been brilliant in this series arguably been under bowled by Rohit in previous tests before today #INDvENG

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John Wright

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1 year

The longevity of Kohli at the top of the sport is awesome #INDvSL

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John Wright

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8 days

No disrespect to Aaron Johnson but if he can score a half century striking at 126 on this NY deck why can’t other more established world class batters #CANvPAK #T20CWC2024 #t20usa

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1 year

If Cameron Green is not needed to bowl his full allocation . Brevis could replace him . Possibly better finisher option & might twirl you an over or two . Chennai play off venue will suit slower bowler if @mipaltan qualify #mumbai #ipl2023 #wankhede

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John Wright

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4 months

India U19 team making the final in the last five editions . Not since 2014 has Indian team not made the final #U19WorldCup2024 #INDvSA

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John Wright

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26 days

If someone told you that a cricketer of Glenn Phillips ability & dexterity would not get a match @IPL 2024 for @sunrisers . You know they must have had a much improved season #RRvSRH #IPL2024

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John Wright

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5 months

Great game and superb theatre . And never did Rohit really deserve to be on the losing side . Well bowled Ravi Bishnoi #INDvsAFG

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7 months

Calling Axar Patel a handy cricketer is underrating him . Just happens to be playing in a era where nation team has many options in his area #INDvAUS

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6 months

How much has India missed the persistent pressure Shami would create in tandem with Bumrah and Siraj on this ? #SAvIND #Centurion

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5 months

Rohit trusting Axar Patel at a small ground to bowl early with varied pace to pull this back is a thing of beauty . Axar such an underrated cricketer whenever he represents his country #INDvAFG

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1 year

Axar Patel won’t play in the World Test Championship Final probably. But he has played his part in getting his country into it . Spinner allrounders ? India has them coming out of their ears #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy2023

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1 year

Not just five wickets , the key wickets for @imjadeja . Ashwin gets Carey & the tail . Aussies 177 all out after choosing to bat #INDvAUS

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John Wright

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2 years

If Zak Crawley or Jos Buttler are in the side for the first test match this summer v New Zealand might as well forget about the county system #CricketTwitter

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John Wright

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6 months

Given test cricket needs further innovation to survive long term . Touring sides getting the choice to bat or field ( no toss ) would be a good start . Especially that home teams have everything in their favour & are dominating series generally #AUSvPAK #SAvIND

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John Wright

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1 month

Always an upgrade when @MarkHoward03 is on @IPL commentary . Just tells it as he sees with passion & involves his co commentators it’s never about him others can learn #DCvRR #IPL2024

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John Wright

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3 months

This test match looks like being what many thought the entire series would be… a mis-match . England playing with one foot on the plane #INDvENG

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1 year

Can Mark Howard commentate on every @IPL game . Superb with nothing bias #KKRvGT

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John Wright

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6 months

Reckon at the end of this test match people will put this at the very top of his test career hundreds in terms of team value , conditions , pitch and situation he arrived at the crease #SAvIND #KLRahul

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John Wright

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5 months

First time I actually agree with KP . Currently England team playing without fear of consequences. Indian players don’t and never will have this . Expectations are high and always will be . It is a factor #INDvENG

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John Wright

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1 year

Irrespective of the result today not sure any of the @mipaltan overseas seamers have consistently positively contributed to the campaign in IPL 2023 . It’s been the collective batting depth Chawla and Madhwal who have got them this far #MIvGT #IPL2023

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John Wright

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2 months

At this current moment . Given that Pant has only just come back to competitive cricket a short while ago . Sanju Samson would be a sensible first choice as the form horse #KKRvDC #T20WorldCup2024

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John Wright

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6 months

Maybe forget the so called extra batting protection of Shardul or Ashwin . Time for the India top six to stand up away from home and pick best bowling attack to take the 20 wickets needed however long that makes the tail #SAvIND

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John Wright

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9 months

@mufaddal_vohra Will play franchise cricket globally for at least another 4 years . Given the calendar density of opportunities he won’t be the last to do this at his age & level

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29 days

At the start of @IPL everyone thought @sunrisers were too reliant on the overseas stars . Not been the case their Indians have stood up & come of age #KKRvSRH #IPL2024 #ahmedabad #qualifier

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1 year

Meanwhile away from @IPL Sussex skipper @cheteshwar1 is getting his eye in with the English conditions with a early season hundred for @SussexCCC ready for the WTC final in June #IndianCricketTeam #LVCountyChamp #Hove

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John Wright

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5 months

India will probably win this test series but it won’t be because of their fielding . It’s been village at times in this first test #INDvENG

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John Wright

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8 months

When you smell blood you bring on Bumrah . Clinical from Rohit #INDvPAK #ICCCricketWorldCup23

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1 year

If any team in any format of cricket around the world said Ravi Jadeja would not get into their eleven they would be lying @ChennaiIPL #GTvCSK

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1 year

The story of @ajinkyarahane88 in @IPL 2023 must give hope to any cricketer who has been previously pigeonholed. Quality players can adapt to the situation in front of them There is plenty of room for non sloggers in T20 cricket @ChennaiIPL . #GTvsCSK #IPL2023Finals

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1 year

What a great finish to a great competition @IPL 2023 . Ravi Jadeja what a player @ChennaiIPL #GTvsCSK #IPL2023

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6 months

Potentially bad weather in Centurion could make this test series a one test shoot out in Newlands. Shame it’s not three tests like two years ago #SAvIND

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1 year

Wow Akash Madhwal numbers @mipaltan #LSGvMI #IPL2023

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24 days

Well played @KKRiders third title & well deserved #KKRvSRH #IPL2024

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John Wright

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11 months

Suryakumar Yadav form is temporary class is permanent. Wagon wheeling the boundaries, those wrists . @mipaltan setting up victory for India 💪🏏 #WIvsIND

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4 months

Brilliant from India despite being without full bowling options on day 3 & losing the momentum totally ripped England apart thereafter. What a gun cricketer Jaiswal is quickly becoming in all formats , next Indian big thing #INDvENG #RajkotTest

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1 year

Steve Smith is what you expect from an Australian Cricket test match captain the on going intensity & an occasional nasty side in pursuit for the success of the team . Waugh ,Border & Ponting all similar . Maybe Cummins might be just too nice #INDvAUS

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Not just in @IPL but in any format of the sport players are remembered for their individual numbers….wickets , runs and averages and not the team cups , trophies they won in their careers . That’s cricket …. India more than most #GG #IPL2024 #T20worldcup2024 #ABD

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5 months

Superb from Rohit striking at 175 and carrying his bat throughout with an unbeaten century #INDvAFG

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7 months

Although this Indian side has been ridiculously dominant in the event so far . If someone would have said a year ago an Indian white ball team without Pant & Hardik would be in this position it possibly could have been considered crazy #INDvAUS #icccricketworldcup2023

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1 month

Never thought @mipaltan would be playing their last @IPL match of the season with sole incentive of not being bottom of the ladder . Many thought due to internals this season would be tough . But given their individual talent to finish bottom will be pretty shocking #MIvLSG

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1 year

Mumbai chase 200 in a canter without Rohit ,Green and David contributions @mipaltan . If the bowling starts to click as a unit very live chance of @IPL success #MIvRCB

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8 months

Rohit bowling changes faultless today so far on a good batting track .Siraj then Kuldeep #INDvPAK

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1 year

Thoughts are with Rishabh Pant.The whys and wherefores debating his abilities in white ball against test matches are currently secondary at this time. Wishing him a full speedy recovery #Rishabpant

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6 months

SA test squad make up to tour NZ is unsurprising due to SA20 but it’s disappointing after the 1st test result at Centurion . Only Aus , Eng & India taking WTC seriously now. It’s sad to see franchise cricket collectively dominate the calendar @ProteasMenCSA #SAvIND #NZvSA #SA20

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John Wright

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2 years

When will all Indian cricket followers acknowledge Pant . He is 24. He scores runs when they are needed . Class act . He has taken the baton from VK he is your superstar #ENGvIND

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11 months

1st of August tomorrow & it dawns on you that the Ashes scheduling this summer has been a joke despite the cricket being enthralling . Hopefully it’s the last and only time we don’t see Ashes cricket in August #ENGvAUS #Ashes2023 #EnglandCricket

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6 months

Shaun Pollock very critical of this pitch preparation and SA pitches in general for test cricket sustainability. Not going to develop spinners or pure test match batters .Maharaj not going to bowl a ball in test cricket in two years in SA #SAvIND

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9 months

@BoothCricket Never ceases to amaze the lack of knowledge required for journalist accreditations especially at huge sporting events . Quality answer from Jos

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1 year

Bowling unit now coming to the party makes @mipaltan serious @IPL contenders again #MIvGT

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6 months

Has there been a test match in recent years where both captains collectively contributed as little to the actual contest #SAvIND

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5 months

India played well this match & deserved the win . England second best but gallant . First innings runs from Jaiswal was the difference . Bumrah and Anderson bowled both showing their class even on this pitch #INDvENG

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1 year

Joe Root must play for @rajasthanroyals next game . Don’t care for who …. None of their current overseas are in batting form including Jos . Take away Jaiswal contribution this @IPL it is a struggle #RRvGT

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4 months

Scoring crucial runs in both innings when his country was under pressure for someone so young and only in his second test match #DhruvJurel #INDvENG

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4 months

Rohit taking 25 overs to bring Kuldeep into the attack in the second innings might be the unanswered mystery when match is analysed at the end #INDvENG

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5 months

This is IPL last season @rajasthanroyals form repeating from Jaiswal . And a quality cameo from the phenomenal Kohli ….. has set this up superbly for India in the PP #INDvAFG

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2 years

Well batted @cheteshwar1 . Proper solid test match batter #BANvsIND

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4 months

Although India’s experienced spin quality is unrivalled Bazball has been competitive in this series just the inability to switch strategy when an advantage has been achieved has cost England a few times . But India without key batters will be thankful to Jaiswal he has been

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1 year

75th international century for Virat Kohli . Longevity at the very top of the game #INDvAUS #Kohli

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1 month

Abhishek Sharma is this @IPL season s Jaiswal . Young Indian batters coming through always @SunRisers #SRHvPBKS #ipl2024

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1 year

The impact player in the @IPL new rule cannot be an overseas player. Indians thinking of the development of their own players as foremost priority even on arguably the biggest stage is good to see #IPL2023

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Whatever people say about Cummins captaincy . The history books will say from June to Nov 2023 Australia won World Test Championship, retained Ashes and won the ODI World Cup all under his leadership #INDvAUS #ICCCricketWorldCup

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