Ellen de Root

Mediocre middle-order RH bat, RH thrower of non-turning pies and (Test only) captain of limited imagination. Truly madly deeply wildly in love w @portiaderossi

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

What’s that resonating around Headingly at #TheAshes2023? @portiaderossi whispers it’s the sound of the impending @ECB_cricket collapse. Aussie quicks circling, @benstokes on one leg, drinks and sammiges at the ready.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

Enjoying the summer vibe here on the Headingly balcony. Thanks @portiaderossi for my new sunnies. Nice watching a couple of chaps who actually know how to bat and not be rude about it. Did someone say “Campari”? Make mine a double.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@Championat13 @AustralianOpen @DaniilMedwed Fair point. Any examples from modern times - like the last 50 years.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@KyleFortesque @AustralianOpen @DaniilMedwed But it is convenient for the #AustralianOpen to have us believe that it is.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@KyleFortesque @AustralianOpen @DaniilMedwed It’s not that simple.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@popcornmonstret @AustralianOpen @DaniilMedwed Giving most things a name makes them OK. Not this.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@AustralianOpen why is the electronic line judge call programmed to sound like a duck #quack @AustralianOpen

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@malcolmconn Everything is linked #everything

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@NeilMcMahon @wwos Tiger Woods. Has hardly won since being threatened with a 5-iron by his jilted wife

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

Can everyone, especially @wwos commentators, please not forget when Sir @andy_murray was a petulant twat, screaming at his players box that included his mum and blaming everyone else for his limited success at #AusOpen Sure we all move on, grow and improve but not to be idolised

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@zdaniel Everyone already has equality. I think you mean equity, don’t you? This mistake/ignorance is a perfect example of the height of the hurdles that are faced.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

So, a Q: for the #AusOpen twitterati. Why is the #AusOpen prepared/allowed to pay Russians eg @DaniilMedwed when everyday employers have govt sanctions that ban paying Russian-based freelancers in other industries.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@portiaderossi loves nothing more than me, except maybe @Marnus33cricket at the #pinktest - oh and an afternoon on the @AperolSpritz at the Paddington End.

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@9_Moley @scg @sydneyroosters Is that Ron Coote in an Easts jumper doing the chairing?

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

Was that not a somewhat, dare I say embarrassed, celebration by the @AllBlacks #BledisloeCup @RugbyAU @NZRugby

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

We have seen lots of appalling refereeing this year. Nothing, NOTHING, has been as bad as that #BledisloeCup @RugbyAU

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

How does Sam Whitelock even keep a straight face during an interview? And how are any Wallabies, players or staff, even smiling at the moment #BledisloeCup

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

@MattMuir28 Why have we come to loathe rugby? That is why

[Ellen de Root @ellenderoot655]

That last penalty confirms why those of us who used to at least watch rugby have given up on the joke this is #rugby #BledisloeCup @RugbyAU