I've never been much of a sports fan. Except for test cricket, which is down to long days watching with my grandfather, who passed on his love of the tactics. In the highly unlikely circumstance that I would have wanted to play, not going to happen...
girl after all.

Then, a few years ago, I found myself increasingly addicted to road cycling, again because of the tactics revealed by SBS commentators.

This year has been a bit of a revelation. Hung on every moment of the #WAshes as simultaneously lost interest in the #Ashes. Got mightily pissed off with the level of coverage available for the #LeTourFemme but also lost ridiculous amounts of sleep over the #LeTour.

Then, I found myself watching the #Matildas campaign, and even the loss in the semi hasn't blunted the extreme good feelings from seeing those women play.

So here's the thing. Lost interest in the men's cricket because, frankly, thought the English men's team carry-on was pathetic. Can't abide AFL because of all the posturing and bullshit that goes on around and by the players (grew up in a country town in the 70s ... the double standard and crapola was nauseating.) Haven't been all that interested in A League, again because of the bullshit from players and supporters alike.

Turns out it might be that women play a talented, inclusive, no bullshit form of the games that appeals to this very marginal sports follower more.

And isn't it interesting that Sydney public transport had problems after last night's game because of a couple of dickead men making it about them. And did I see that some men making it about them caused problems in the stadium crowd last night.

There's a pattern here.

And ffs no #notallmen responses. I'm over that bullshit as well.

new on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2023/07/19/womens-ashes-series-ends-all-square/
#cricket #WomensCricket #ENGvAUS #Ashes #WAshes #photography #birds #insects #bees #butterflies #beetles #caterpillars
A correction to my previous post, a look back at the last two matches of the multi-format #WAshes, a #WAshes team of the series and a huge number of #photographs.

#WAshes #cricket

Sorry, I meant 69. Woo, go England! #WAshes #cricket

England by 9 runs. #cricket #WAshes
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I tried and tried to stay awake to watch this, but, as I lost the battle, I thought the English team might just have it. And I wake up to this. What an utterly brilliant series this is.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/jul/16/australias-use-of-extra-spin-rewarded-with-retention-of-womens-ashes?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#WAshes
#Ashes
#cricket

Just watched the #Washes highlights - another fantastic match and so close. Brilliant #Cricket. A cracking summer all told.

Baah. Oh well, exciting down to the wire. #cricket #WAshes #ashes

Nervous squeaking #WAshes #cricket

As well as @bbctms commentary & in-play video clips on today’s crucial Women’s Ashes ODI.

There’s also TV highlights available later on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer.

Great to have @AlexHartley93 presenting the coverage.

#BBCCricket #WAshes #press

Another HUGE day in the #ASHES summer.

England face Australia in Southampton with the women’s Ashes level with 2 games left.

We’re on air 1045 with video clips via @BBCSport website & app.

And highlights on @BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer

#BBCCricket #WAshes #press

NO BALLS: The Emergency Cricket Podcast - Universe Cross!

@katecross16 & @AlexHartley93 reflect on the thriller in Bristol which leaves the #WAshes level with two to play.

👉 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g0skkx

#BBCCricket #press

Yesterday wasn’t the first time @katecross16 was in the middle at the end of an Ashes thriller.

Listen back to the incredible climax at the Manuka Oval.

The Ashes Hour @BBCSounds

👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0fxlf6v

#BBCCricket #WAshes #press

NO BALLS: The Emergency Cricket Podcast - Universe Cross does the business for England.

The Podcast after the night before!

💻http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g0skkx

📱@BBCSounds

#BBCCricket #WAshes #press

"The idea of hosts beating the brilliant tourists five times in a row seemed absurd – but now the series is truly up for grabs"

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/jul/12/womens-ashes-england-australia-bristol

Nerve-wracking and utterly fascinating series this. The tension last night was palpable. Well done to the English women.

#Cricket
#WAshes
#Fascinating

@meer_salt
They made it exciting!
#WAshes

Today’s attempt to create a #Cricket community here in the Fediverse: the #WAshes ODI sounded like a belter, but I was also trying to listen to the Lancs/Essex game and my signal was more than usually all over the shop today. I had to catch a bus at one point and that never helps.

Taking three in a row off this Australian team is quite the thing. #WAshes #cricket

Phew, wow! #cricket #WAshes #ashes

Kate Cross you absolute loon. #WAshes #cricket