Sir Steve Howard

They get paid fvck all realistically, so there's one obvious answer

All 4 at least seemingly well matched as well, Aus winning in SA from so far behind was mad. Games in ARG are the best, such a football crowd whistling the opposition kicker etc.

Wouldn't go as far to say that they underperform locally. Prior to loss at Eden Park last week (where NZ haven't lost in a million years), they'd beaten NZ four times on the spin. Could still end up winning the rugby champ as it's so close. Realistically Rugby Championship is the best competition in rugby by a mile, all games this year have been incredible.

Feel your pain

ITV lured by who half the country now support

Roma was diabolical but don't agree on Napoli front.

Hate brendan as much as the next guy but this isn't correct realistically. Away at 'minnows' (very much up for debate who fits into this): AEK won 2-1 Zorya lost 1-0 but still won group. Slavia 0-0 then bottled at home. Randers walloped 3-1. Legia away abysmal performance but not counting them as minnows, Villa also got done there

Need Notts and Worcs to lose today, so far so good

that's class

hahah I meant reword your statement to 'who didn't/DOESN'T love big Nige' glad to see your sanity confirmed though

This is the quickest and easiest way to separate out sane Leicester fans from the BMA. Could be a bit stronger in wording though. Do you love big Nige?

AI response: In the English Premier League, gate receipts for league matches, including away tickets, typically go entirely to the home team. This practice has been standard since 1983, when the Football League ended the previous system where away clubs received a percentage of gate receipts for league games. However, the situation differs for cup competitions: FA Cup: Gate receipts are split evenly between the home and away teams after deducting expenses, with each club receiving approximately 45% of the net receipts (the remaining percentage goes to the Football Association). For example, if Leicester plays Norwich in an FA Cup match at Carrow Road, both clubs would split the gate receipts equally after expenses. EFL Cup (Carabao Cup): Similarly, gate receipts are split, with each club receiving 45% of the net receipts, and the remaining 10% going to the EFL. EFL Play-Offs: In the EFL Championship play-offs, gate receipts for semi-finals are split among the four participating clubs, with each receiving 12.5% of the total gate receipts from the four semi-final matches (home and away legs). For the final at Wembley, each finalist receives 25% of the gate receipts, with the other 50% going to the EFL’s Pool Account for distribution to other League One clubs. Note on EFL Rules for Ticket Sales: EFL regulations (applicable to the Championship, League One, and League Two) state that away clubs are entitled to a 5% commission on the aggregate sales of tickets they sell on behalf of the home club for league matches, unless both clubs agree otherwise (which is common through reciprocal arrangements where neither charges the other). However, this commission applies only to the administrative act of selling tickets, not the gate receipts themselves, which still go entirely to the home team in league matches. These details reflect the general practice across English football, but specific arrangements can vary slightly based on mutual agreements between clubs, particularly in cup competitions or special circumstances like the 2014 Championship play-off final, where Derby County and Queens Park Rangers agreed to give their entire share of gate receipts to the loser.

dropping Rishi going well

Great knock from Budinger but annoying that he chops it so soon after getting the ton. Immediately skies it. Decent catch tbf though

rebuilding nicely here, plz no commentator's curse

Club will absolutely hate this

weak individual, in every sense

This will improve things!

The Hundred was never going to work. The English aren't on board with crappy franchising. We're not American/Indian.

wise move, still won't be watching it though

Nicely done

Nah try to get the NRR up when 2 down, this is a meagre total. Seems like every year in T20 our NRR is rock bottom and we need 1 more point than those around us to make up for it. Handscomb will play sensibly now

Live by the sword, die by the sword

are you taking the piss

If Woakes didn't chop himself saving one at the boundary we'd have absolutely walked this test