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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Worth saying if the dew comes down like that for the next two games it's win the toss win the game territory.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

In fairness Motie also bowled like a drain but yeah, I agree.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Fucking hell, how many wides in that over.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Got to say that's a really shoddy couple of overs from Joseph. Just had no control at all and it's probably cost the game. #indvwi

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

That is complete dross from Joseph. The bowling plan from WI seems to be hoping India hit one up in the air. #indvwi

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Seems a poor fit for a T20 side, Shamar Joseph. Scattergun and the pace on a ground this size is a gift to work with. #indvwi

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Motie is having an absolute stinker here. Misfield, dropped catch, bowling filth. #indvwi

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I thought that was hip all day long.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The gravelly tones of Shastri a massive improvement. #indvwi

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Hayden talking absolute balls as per as well. Bring back athers and Nasser. #indvWI

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Karthik commentating on India games is transparent fanboy stuff. Calling players by first names, saying "Team India", all creates an impression of easy matey familiarity rather than actual analysis. #indvWI

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Buttler may well retire after this tournament but the idea he should be dropped is completely insane. #engvnz

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

BBC live text trying to retire out greatest ever white ball batter I see. Absolutely no hope for them. #t20

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Not sure how you play Matt Henry in this sort of rhythm. So hard to get away. #t20WC

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

When will somebody explain to Manchester man that it's poor form to keep your backpack on on the tram.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Alcaraz hasn't turned up at all so far. Needs to get his arse in gear. #ausopen

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

He's by a distance the worst cricket commentator I have ever seen.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Say it quietly, but Smith hasn't been the same player since he became a father during the NZ tour. That was when his form started to turn in a big way. I can absolutely see how it's happened. Is he getting the support he needs? #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

On this evidence seems pretty clear why England have been reluctant to pick Potts the last few years. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Bethell hitting a lot of fielders here. It's the same when he plays white ball. It's currently the biggest issue in his game for me- doesn't turn the strike over enough. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

This should be the last game Rob Hatch ever commentates on. He must be the least informed and most casual commentator ever employed. Clearly knows absolutely fuck all about the game. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Absolutely ridiculous. Well played son. Could win 10 in a row if he wants. #thedarts

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This darts is incredible but the utter choppers booing Van Veen should be kicked out.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Audio absolutely miles ahead of the video, again , from TNT. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

I think the biggest mistake they made was not playing Bethell at the start of the summer. Too much faith in pope.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Not expecting much agreement but genuinely think the game will be much better in 20 years when counties go under having spunked their 100 windfall up the wall. Need a ten team comp.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Detachment from county cricket doesn't bother me. We are pointlessly funding about twice as many professional cricketers as we should in the county system. The idea cricket can support 18 good professional teams in England is mental. Until we grasp that nettle it won't improve.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Yeah we've been shite. Would prefer the focus is on that rather than nonsense stag do allegations.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Doesn't bother me though. Just part of England crickets constant desire to blood let and sacrifice someone after a bad result. Duckett has barely been at home for the last year and has had one of the biggest disappointments of his career. Doesn't surprise me he got pissed.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Reminder that this idea of it being a stag do in Noosa has been entirely confected by Shemilt at the BBC to the extent that Darren Lehmann has called it complete nonsense. So what if Ben Duckett got pissed and some sad acts filmed him? #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Seeing lots of chat about Archer in below the line comments. A) about the nonsense pillow story in the aus press and B) about his gold chain. This is quite obviously racially charged and should be called out. Eng fans are fucking mouth breathers sometimes. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Yeah true- but if you aren't going to bowl much spin and are picking a utility player for their batting as well, I'd rather have a seamed than a spinner.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Also looks increasingly like the decision to drop Lyon and play Neser was the right one. Spin not really playing a role so far and the extra batting far more useful. I guess England would likely have played Overton here had he been on the tour. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Contributions all the way down the card from Australia. Backed up by brilliant fielding, even with only one good bowler, you aren't going to lose many games. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It's bizarre. He's bowled so well for England previously, he's not shit. But he's just had a complete nightmare.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Pretty grim this. We've bowled far, far worse than we've batted. This is not a 260/3 pitch. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Its not realistic to expect them to bat for an hour. They've already more than done their job. We're above par now- that's a good day.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I actually agree- but that's always the case. That's cricket. We've spent 50 years playing a different way and getting that wrong as well! At least this is entertaining and the positive option.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

You honestly think they aren't trying?

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Wickets fall to bad shots though! That's the game!

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We just see it completely differently I'm afraid. Stokes dig himself into a hole, didn't rotate the strike and then ran himself out because of that. Wed batted an hour under lights and gone nowhere with that approach. I think he should have been more proactive.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

This is unlike George in it's glibness. Yeah, just play as well as the world's best. Easy ffs

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Some very simple people suggesting our whole team should simply bat like the best player that's ever lived. If only it was that easy. #ashes

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Lol yeah don't think I care about your opinion

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I think that's a straw man. It's strike rate and average together, and looking at performances in context. I think it's an issue people have different views on but I can't agree with people who say there is no logic to their selection policy. There clearly is, people just disagree with it.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Honestly don't think there are many players in the world who could bat that amount of time in a pink test against Starc. Maybe single figures.

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Jim Hulbert @jimhulbert.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

It's not a reasonable comparison to ask everyone to bat like our best ever player.

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