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[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

😂😂😂😂

[hugo viana fan @ManCityKD]

This country plays ONE sport and that ONE sport has barely 10 teams who play it and they can’t win a World Cup at HOME 💀

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Humped every team in the tournament game after game after game only to get destroyed in the final.
A beautiful and memorable choke from the Indians 👏👏👏👏

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Don't particularly like either one of these sides, but I'm definitely behind Australia. India at home, demanding certain pitches, winning 11 on the trot and then losing the final would be glorious! #CWC2023Final

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7 down, 6 overs to go and the Proteas can still call on a fully fledged all-rounder.
We have an embarrassment of riches

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Proteas need to get to 213.
Make it like 1999.
Make it psychological.

[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

Why is everyone so shocked and angry? You can't honestly say this is surprising!
Also, Temba not fit but still playing 😂😂😂😂😂

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And what will be done about this....
Absolutely nothing

[Himanshu Pareek @Sports_Himanshu]

TROUBLE AT ICC! 👇

Andy Atkinson, the ICCs independent pitch consultant is frustrated that the pitch for India vs New Zealand semifinal was changed at the last moment.

Can confirm, a leaked email from Atkinson speculated "This is the first ever ICC CWC final to have a pitch which has been specifically chosen and prepared at the request of the team management and/or the hierarchy of the home nation board."
#INDvsNZ

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Sky is blue, water is wet....

[England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 @TheBarmyArmy]

Poor Jof 💔

Fingers crossed for some positive news soon 🙏

[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

Spurs the only team in the league thats still on for an Invincible season 👏👏👏
I do believe that comes to an end tonight though

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Mr D social media team doing some overtime today.
Oh dear, saying we lost already!

[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

Going into November, Spurs are top of the league and unbeaten.
We're gonna win the league and do it as Invincibles !!!
😂😂😂😂

[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

Feel for Ireland - they were the best drilled team in France but they’re yet to realize that becoming world champions is about getting out of your pool and coming up with a plan to beat 3 opponents on the bounce every 4 years. That is all. Nothing in the lead up matters. #RWC2023

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@BrentGraham But player safety

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If Sam Cane was South African - he wouldn’t even be in our RWC squad. Seems like a lovely bloke though 👍

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Will the worst cup in modern history serve up another cracker? #RWC2023

[Rassie Erasmus @RassieRugby]

Sorry MY bad here we go!! Thanks to Stratus(#Mobii)for this data! Interesting to see how and where the game has changed since the 1995 World Cup final

[The LeftBacks  @LeftBacks]

There it is. Kane to Munich is a go! Surprised - thought he'd want Shearer's record

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Breaking: David Warner has revoked his retirement in light of the Sally Broad news

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Sally Broad has announced his retirement. I'm sure Jimmy won't be far behind him. End of another era.

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That Aussie xi looks very strong for today's Test. Carey at 8 and Cummins at 10! 2 all-rounders is a great call. I wonder if Australia can finally win a toss. Its Manchester, so rain will play a big part. #Ashes