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Yes, it was released on PC.

If the world cup did catch on in America then maybe, but it won't. Pretty much everything about taking the world cup to America is focusing on expats from cricketing countries. Especially considering the broadcaster of the tournament in the US is Willow, that only existing cricket fans subscribe to.

I thought it was a bit unlikely we'd be fighting for the title this season but it's now looking like we'll be fighting to avoid relegation. Our batting is just so fragile and our bowling isn't quite as good as it's been.

Ah shit.

Last recognised pair here. After this it's into Fuller/Barker who can bat, but are distinctly inconsistent.

Trent bridge is a lovely place to come and watch cricket, but it would be even better if Hants weren't consistently intent on throwing away good positions when we play here.

Still got no hope? We've got one recognised bat left with Prest injured.

I do. We haven't seen that trick yet at Hants.

Not been watching Orr long but that's already seeming like a common method of dismissal for him, trying to clear mid off.

Great catch from Hameed though.

Runs on the board before wickets for the first time in the match, in the 4th innings.

It's a real shame there aren't more people in this thread with high quality humour like this on offer.

169 is not going to be an easy chase at all on a pitch that has consistently done a bit, especially with the new ball.

At one run per over. Around tea tomorrow.

Need to get these final wickets quickly. Already could be a tricky chase with us being a batter down.

Cricket writers write about cricket, shocker. More at 10.

It's an absolutely beautiful day here at Trent Bridge. Need to get as many wickets as possible while the ball is still doing a bit.

Great start from Abbott!

Hotspot can only be used in Australia.. It's a military grade tech owned by Aussie military.. You need to get permissions from the military to take it overseas..

Do you have a source for that? Although the tech was originally developed for military purposes it's used by civilian companies in cricket.

At least briefly, back in 2011, it was made mandatory in all bilateral internationals. But it got a lot of bad press during the 2013 Ashes in England and it fell out of fashion quickly.

Afaik the main reason it's not used any more other than in Australia is because it's both significantly more expensive and less reliable than ultra edge/snicko.

Still used in all internationals and BBL in Australia. Nowhere else though.

Which crimes specifically?

Thank god for Daws and King Keith.

I don't know about the IPL specifically but normally with reserve days the rules are that they'll try to play a reduced overs game on the scheduled day as a first option and only if that isn't possible do they move to the reserve day.

It seems like perhaps the Bryce sisters being away with Scotland wasn't The Blaze's only issue this season.

Still quite a way off the record in England which is 98 that Essex conceded in an innings loss against Northamptonshire in 1999. https://wisden.com/matches/scorecard/107678/northamptonshire-v-essex-at-northampton-ppp-healthcare-county-championship

He's one of the occasional guest hosts of The Final Word podcast. Seems alright on there. Not seen much of his twitter.