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tommypopz t1_jab3v1z wrote

I cannot believe that match. What a fucking game. I’m not even sad England lost!

Really proud of how England’s mindset has changed. We’re now truly a force to be reckoned with in all 3 formats. What a brilliant comeback by New Zealand though.

Cricket, man. Nothing like it.

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Oomeegoolies t1_jabqqfr wrote

I think this is what makes cricket a bit special.

We obviously like winning. But by god, if we lose in the right manner I genuinely couldn't give a shit if we lose.

This was one of those losses. We could have taken the loss out of the equation by doing the normal thing and not enforcing the follow on, batting for a day, putting 500+ on the board to chase and trying to skittle NZ over 4-5 sessions. Which would likely have meant a draw.

We didn't do that. Because we want results.

NZ to their credit came back in and played it superbly too.

Absolutely love Cricket me.

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5m1tm t1_jab50da wrote

I've already said this in reply to a couple of comments about this match (and about Test cricket) on r/cricket, but I'll say it again here coz idgaf, it fucking deserves it:

Word.

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mun_man93 t1_jabtszj wrote

losing after a follow on for the 4th time ever is indicative of how England's mindset has changed? how fucking sad.

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