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Sep 25, 2020 • 6 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
You can't handle the ball - my review of Aaron Sorkin cricket references in his TV shows

Enjoy our latest video essay.

Big thanks to @iqbaltheba for letting me know that he once shook Aaron Sorkin's hand.

@jperry_cricket and @PeterDellaPenna for the nerdy associate cricket stuff.

@CaribCricket's @MashStPaddy for trying to work out the footage.

Some classy cameos in this too. Here's @gurneyhf in his own Sorkin drama.

Misbah gets a go too
And a special guest star role for the great @dutchiepdb
Huge thanks to @aryayuyutsu and his 42 crew for this. As you can imagine, this one took a bit of work, even though I thought it would be straightforward while Arya thought he should create a digital west wing hallway for me to walk through

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May 29, 2023
There is a story on yorkers from that last over. Mohit went for six straight attempts to the blockhole.

The over started with 13 needed off 6.

First one worked, second one as well. In fact, the second one tails away when you look at it. Not a lot, but eough to get mishits.
Third one was a low full toss that was close enough to get away with. Jadeja gets udner it, but not enough, nor does he make good contact.

11 off 3.

At this point he knew that he had to make a decision, because he was in front in the over, but two bad ball still lose it.
And the batters both knew even though they were behind, Mohit had played the same card three times.

He and Hardik start to chat here. Hardik is pretty quiet, and Mohit is really talking to him a lot. I think the conversation was about whether he goes away from the yorker.
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Feb 22, 2023
I might have found one of the most influential moments in pro sports history. Something that changed football World Cups, Grand Slam tennis, and potentially the World Series of baseball. That has helped us race towards robo-umpires.
The event happened on the fifth of June, 1996, in a minor Counties Championship game that I am assuming had less than 100 people in attendance.
And I am about to draw a very long bow here, but if I am right, one LBW decision in a game that does not matter could have forever changed all professional sport forever.

The @bballilluminati pod recently talked about how the NBA will be using Hawk-Eye.
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Feb 21, 2023
At the start of Jurassic park, this bit of dialogue is spoken.

Jophery does raise the gate, the raptor shakes the cage, and then he eats him.

The thing is, the character's name was Jophery, and so is the actors.
In any normal person's life, being the first person eaten by a raptor in Jurassic Park would be the coolest thing that ever happened to you. In this case, our Jophery Brown did many amazing things.

He was born in Louisiana in 1945.
And he was a great athlete at most sports, but he chose baseball. We can tell that by his record, but also because he was drafted three times to Major League Baseball while at Grambling university.
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Feb 10, 2023
My last ChatGPT request:
Here's a fictional Eminem-style song about Rick McCosker's jaw:
(Verse 1)
Listen up y'all, let me tell you a story
'Bout a cricketer with a jaw of glory
He took the field with a heart of a lion
And a face that could withstand a million bombs

(Chorus)
This is the story of Rick McCosker
The man with the jaw made of steel and copper
He took on the best, he never did flinch
With a face that could take a hit and still win

(Verse 2)
He was down but he never was out
He picked himself up, he had no doubt
That he was destined for greatness and fame
With his jaw of steel, he'd make a name

(Chorus)
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Feb 10, 2023
ChatGPT "Could you write an essay on whether tracer bullets are faster than regular bullets in the voice of Ravi Shastri"
Ah, the topic of tracer bullets vs. regular bullets. It's a fascinating subject, one that's sure to stir up passions among fans of the sport of shooting.
Let me tell you, there's nothing quite like the thrill of firing a weapon and watching the bullet hit its target with precision and speed.

But the question at hand is, are tracer bullets faster than regular bullets? Well, the answer, my friends, is a resounding "it depends".
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Feb 10, 2023
CHAT GPT:

Sure, here's a song in the style of Harsha Bhogle about you eating a great BLT:

Verse 1:
The bread was toasted to perfection
The bacon crispy, such a treat
With lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise dressing
Your BLT was a true culinary feat

Chorus:
Oh, the BLT, a classic delight
A sandwich that brings so much delight
With its balance of flavors so right
It's a meal that's simply out of sight

Verse 2:
You took a bite, and what did you see?
A harmony of flavors, so pure and so free
The bacon's smoky taste, the lettuce's crisp crunch
A sandwich that's truly a lunchtime bunch

Chorus:
Oh, the BLT, a classic delight
A sandwich that brings so much delight
With its balance of flavors so right
It's a meal that's simply out of sight

Bridge:
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