Stopping for lunch and tea is bizarre

They should just smash some gels and a Red Bull and power through like they do in other endurance sports.

Posted By: Ken Dodds Dads Dog on August 4th 2025 at 12:49:50

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Cricket really is the greatest sport. I feel sorry for those who (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 12:00:37
- Don't (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Aug 4, 19:17:06
- 25 days and no winner lolz (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 12:40:39
  - the winner was .... (Other Sports) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 4, 14:59:03
  - Yes I watch cricket (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 13:21:54
  - and yet there you are watching it every day (Other Sports) - Tombs, Aug 4, 13:16:41
    - First I saw of that series was at around 1120 today (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 13:25:06
  - Nothing can beat an injury time winner (n/m) (Other Sports) - thirsty work, Aug 4, 12:53:40
  - India won (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:52:03
    - Ah 25 days (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:54:14
  - 🎣 (n/m) (Other Sports) - JD3, Aug 4, 12:50:42
    - A full stadium and mid morning (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 12:59:34
      - Haha the idea of a tennis audience rioting lol. My sides. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 13:03:37
        
        The weirdest aspect of his trolling is he actually watches cricket (n/m) (Other Sports) - Lentil Weaver, Aug 4, 13:16:35
- I feel like I'm missing out and wish I was into it but just don't understand the rules (Other Sports) - tim berry, Aug 4, 12:38:35
  - Stopping for lunch and tea is bizarre (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:49:50
    - Yep just have a bigger breakfast ffs (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 13:02:52
      - No breaks in tennis either then please (Other Sports) - jamesward, Aug 4, 13:42:30
        
        One of the most brutal sports in the world (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 14:05:41
        
        lol... did you type that with a straight face? Really? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 14:24:46
        
        Up to 5 hours + of intense battle even in searing heat (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 14:44:47
        
        #TeamSCC (n/m) (Other Sports) - CauldRon, Aug 4, 21:21:29
        
        Cricketers should all have a bum bag (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 14:08:44
        
        Bidons on their helmets with straws so they don't have to stop for drinks (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 14:14:45
        
        Maybe the poor lambs can fetch their own towels (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 13:59:30
        
        Agreed - they did during Covid (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 14:06:22
        
        but, being fair, footy fans will happily take a player's shirt (n/m) (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 14:16:32
- Innit (n/m) (Other Sports) - Kangol Canary, Aug 4, 12:27:38
- fuck'em (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tombs, Aug 4, 12:01:35
  - Remarkable series. Now - on to the small matter of the Ashes! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:03:38
    - Sigh, summer's over already (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:21:41
      - Some ODI stuff but know what you mean. Feels over far too early with all.. (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 13:44:15
    - bring it on (Other Sports) - Tombs, Aug 4, 12:09:25
      - One of the great series (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Aug 4, 12:14:30
      - Could not agree more Mr Tombs, could not agree more. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:11:59
        
        one thing that jars is that they crammed the series into a month (Other Sports) - Tombs, Aug 4, 12:15:24
        
        Never understood why they don't just build on the Blast, that's fine as a comp (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:19:36
        
        Hundred is a nonsense (Other Sports) - jamesward, Aug 4, 12:21:40
        
        I don't expect we will agree. But been to all formats, including Hundred and (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 14:01:01
        
        I am not aware of any young fans coming across to long-form cricket (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 14:21:05
        
        Well, that you are not aware of any is proof enough for me, after all (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 14:34:16
        
        Evidence (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 14:54:32
        
        You do know how "interest" is generated... (Other Sports) - Pixelman, Aug 4, 15:10:39
        
        You seem very keen to defend a position you then go against! (Other Sports) - Henclrikus, Aug 4, 15:54:23
        
        The Super Over (Other Sports) - jamesward, Aug 4, 14:34:02
        
        Love that sign....'25 Glorious days of test cricket, what to do tomorrow' (Other Sports) - promethian1, Aug 4, 12:13:16
        
        TBF, the majority of those 25 days are pretty dull (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:23:34
        
        I dont agree, there was always something going on that made a difference (n/m) (Other Sports) - promethian1, Aug 4, 12:26:50
        
        It ended in a draw (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Aug 4, 12:42:54
        
        Yep, it was fab. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Aug 4, 12:39:08
        
        Not when you've had four pints by 1pm (n/m) (Other Sports) - jamesward, Aug 4, 12:24:26
        
        in a traffic cone outfit (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tombs, Aug 4, 12:25:33
        
        Excellent point (n/m) (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 4, 12:31:00

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