Sam Brookes

Optimisation editor for @Independent. NCTJ qualified journalist. Written for @mailsport, @givemesport, @_GIFN, @90min_football, @GentlemenUltra

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The handball rule in the Champions League is nothing short of a disgrace

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Hope Brook comes off and says that’s the worst pitch he’s ever batted on

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This is worse than anything England produced in the Ashes

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Introducing the Manchester Super Giants! 🤩🏏

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Australia 16 overs behind on the over rate. Hand over your match fees, lads

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One of the great T20 Blast innings from Ravi Bopara. Phenomenal hitting

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The most glorious finish. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer bloke

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@dan_cancian Giving Pant a taste of his own medicine as he watches on from the balcony. Outstanding from Zak

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Gill losing his head at time wasting. Have a look at your wicketkeeper sat up in the dressing room, pal

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@Ben_Wisden We have to be serious about why the over rate is so bad though. Pant calling on the physio every 5 minutes and the umpires taking an eight minute drinks break while they faff around with the ball. Farcical

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Surprised Pant didn’t call for another stoppage before he left the field

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The umpires have been absolutely dreadful in this match. England and India will be docked points for the over rate but the officiating needs to be looked into as well as it’s becoming beyond ridiculous

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Very sad news. His presence at finals day last year to see Gloucestershire win will live long in the memory. A very inspirational man

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It is with great sadness we report the passing of David 'Syd' Lawrence.

Syd, the first British-born black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year.

He has died at the age of 61. The former fast bowler will forever be an England and Gloucestershire legend.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends, as well as everyone impacted by this horrible disease. Rest peacefully, Syd. ❤️

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I will die on the hill that it is usually the batting side that slows down the over rate. You’re out, Marnus, get off the field!

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So is Trent leaving or not?

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Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, here we go! 🤍🔐

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Inoue to get a knockout later and then let’s forget this weekend of boxing ever happened

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These are just terrible cricket shots. Brainless batting

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England have won a game of rugby!

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David Raya challenging David de Gea for worst ever goalkeeping performance in a penalty shootout there

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Australia are obviously going to make hard work of this and then Pat Cummins will hit the winning runs. Seen this script before

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Feels like the World Championship has just been ticking along, but now it’s properly started with the great Leonard Gates!