Nick Baker

Italy will have to wait another year to beat England.

I love the "may or may not". I may or may not be a god sent down to earth to wreak vengeance

Chris Bishop November 13, 2024- ... The PM and I have written to New Zealand's White Ferns to congratulate them on their extraordinary World Cup win. This is an amazing time to be a NZ cricket fan! RT HON CHRISTOPHER LUXON PRIME MINISTER 05 NOV 2024 Sophie Devine Captain of the New Zealand White Ferns Dear Sophie We are writing to congratulate you and the entire White Ferns team on your extraordinary achievement of winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The excitement generated across New Zealand by your win has been tremendous, with jubilant cricket fans of all ages inspired by your performance. There were so many moments of brilliance from the White Fems across the series that it's clear this was genuinely a team effort. As well as being inspired by your success, young cricket fans-and indeed, all New Zealanders- have been set a v a wonderful of example of resilience and teamwork. As you've said publicly, the team went into the World Cup off the back of a difficult period. To have held your nerve and backed yourselves to win is a testament to the White Ferns' strength and professionalism. We know that you will be proud of your success in the World Cup, but please know that New Zealand is proud of you too. Best of luck for the rest of the summer, and we look forward to hosting you at Parliament later this year. Yours sincerely Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister Chry B& Hon Chris Bishop Minister of Sport and Recreation

Well there's an easy answer to that one given they won the World T20 18 months ago. This is a letter sent to the team after their victory which implies that he wasn't there to see it.

You'll need a lie down! I bought a book and had coffee and some lunch out - might need to take to my bed for the rest of the day

That's an impressive hairdressers that does hair, coffee and COVID jabs

Not watching this Spurs game but it is objectively hilarious. Take the lead in the 34th minute - cram in a red card and 3 goals conceded before half-time.

Thank you Mr Glasner, Doctor Tottenham will see now.

Dyche to Spurs? Frank to Forest?

Not sure a bowel of flowers is a good thing!

Impressive number!

Wow. Not really my thing but looks a great idea. How many were there?

What was this? Tell me more (as I obviously had no idea about it)

Yes but that's not how cricket works for some reason!

Corey Anderson held the ODI record at 36 balls and nobody expected that to be beaten

Dammit that line was about to be typed!

Let's assume it's real!

Download advice on feeding newborns to teens

Reminds me of Swift’s Modest Proposal.

"Evening. I see we are level after 2 NRL games. I just joined an F1 comp. Rather than create a pool for just us 2, are you able to join a pool called "Kiwi Superbru"? 70 people in there so we can finish 1 and 2!"

I was sending details of an F1 comp. I'll send them here.

And nobody thinks you're an adult!

I reckon we're rarely asleep at the same time then! I could see all sunrises if I chose to

@dekrazee1.bsky.social did you get my DM yesterday?

Hold in left, peel with right. Right for dexterity, left for strength

That's a great story.

New Zealand now holds 2 of the 3 fastest century records in full member cricket.
Test: McCullum 54 balls
ODI: AB de Villiers 31(!) balls
T20: Finn Allen 33 balls

plus of course fastest test 200, Nathan Astle in 153 balls with the second 100 in a ridiculous 39 balls. #BlackCaps

Myself and @haggiskiwi.bsky.social are the only ones to ever use the hashtag on BlueSky. Feel free to join us (remember it is 5 x z) but it needs to be 1am to 5am NZ time!

It's not about the speed, it's about getting out there and doing it. Well done

Well I find when I've been awake at 3am, it's really hard to stay awake past 9pm!

Sounds like you're living in a whole different time zone!

I can fall asleep in 7 seconds but once I wake up, I can never get back to sleep again. Brain kicks in and ....

That is some good self-discipline right there! Are you a top runner?

Brought across from Twutter. I'm eligible to post on that hashtag most nights but I don't have much to say on here most of the time and 3.30am is even worse for inspiration

They've had a lot of success as a pairing - if they both last a while, we can win any game. Playing in the BBL seems to have helped Finn - I suppose if you can club sixes on those huge grounds, the postage stamps of India must seem easy!

Yeah he must have been frustrated early when Seifert had all the strike