Comments on: Ellyse Perry is a lot less bothered than you’d think about getting out for 99

By: Bail-out

Bail-out — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 19:21:51 +0000

I’m liking this alternation of men’s and women’s Tests. Would be quite happy for this pattern to continue all summer though I know there isn’t any commercial appetite for it. Does give pause for breath between the men’s Tests while still fulfilling that seasonal need to have radio commentary babbling in the background.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:18:17 +0000

In reply to King Cricket.

Indeed, Sam, for Ged in his capacity as a scribe, “winter draws on”.

Cue gales of laughter from old-school aficionados of running gags based on puns, while the woke comedy brigade call for Ged to be hanged, drawn & quartered.

As for ties (rather than draws), I am reminded of the following piece from less bewildering times:

https://www.kingcricket.co.uk/middlesex-v-gloucestershire-county-championship-match-report/2008/10/23/

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 13:39:58 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. These double standards are sickening, I've also heard people on this site say that ties are Just for Men.

By: sam

sam — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:53:05 +0000

In reply to King Cricket. Did you hear about Ged? Cancelled. Yeah, terrible. Real shame. Can't say anything these days.

By: Ged

Ged — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:16:44 +0000

In reply to King Cricket.

Which is still 94 draws.

[Something…something…try to get the ratio of…]

”Women’s Draws Down!”.

(Guffaws of laughter from the unreconstructed male corner mitigated by sharp intakes of breath from the enlightened King Cricket readers’ corner).

By: King Cricket

King Cricket — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:50:36 +0000

In reply to Mike. 51 losses as well though.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:10:49 +0000

The fact she’s made 99 in England’s 99th Women’s Test indicates it was a rather subtle yet contrived act of trolling on her part.

It’s pleasing to see this is a five-day test though. If the games are so rare then at least give them time to hopefully get a positive result. In the 145 women’s tests that have taken place in all of history, there have been just 51 wins.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:11:53 +0000

In reply to Sam. Did she have anything to say about Ollie Robinson?

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:59:28 +0000

Perry also said: ‘It’s a bit of a bummer, but gosh, the game definitely goes on, and life goes on for sure.’