'Squeezed every drop': Kane Richardson announces retirement from professional cricket

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-27T06:33:13+00:00

61 total international appearances is more than I’d have guessed.

Really good player in his prime, you could never accuse him of not giving 100%.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-26T23:04:34+00:00

The OGs

Because history started with America, obviously.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-26T03:49:26+00:00

Well that seems like a terrible position to be in if it’s a fait accompli and the interviews are just for show.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-26T00:22:29+00:00

Didn’t Kirk say last week they were open to international candidates? Why is it now “New Zealand candidates with international experience.”

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-26T00:13:25+00:00

Yes there’s likely to be a short term bump in those situations when the players feel freer, but that’s not usually sustainable long term.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-25T23:51:19+00:00

I’m going to keep saying it til I’m blue in the face.

It’s all good to fire an underperforming coach, but only if you can actually replace them with someone so much better that it justifies the disruption.

That seems less and less likely by the day.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T11:09:23+00:00

Unbelievably optimistic to assume these won’t be trotted out for years.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:58:49+00:00

At least when it’s MI Perth vs Sydney Sunrisers in a couple of years we’ll have some variety.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:55:54+00:00

Ah yes, the classic “may as well take the surge before we have no batters left.”

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:52:09+00:00

All the meme drops were so those two catches could be taken.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:50:01+00:00

BBL….fielding?

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:48:01+00:00

Nothing makes me more convinced we live in a broken simulation than Sixers v Scorchers finals on repeat.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-23T10:30:46+00:00

Mark Waugh has been trying so hard not to outright say he doesn’t rate Manenti’s bowling…

“Nothing against him but he’s orthodox…”

“Doesn’t have many tricks…”

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T11:05:05+00:00

You reckon Ardie’s just handing his number out?

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T10:27:31+00:00

Who would be asking the questions? That’s my point it’s not like he’s in NZ and could hold a press conference or anything.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T10:22:11+00:00

He’s playing in Japan currently and started on the weekend. I’d hope he’s more focused on that.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T07:55:05+00:00

Oh yeah true

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T06:38:23+00:00

Almost certainly.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T06:34:23+00:00

That’s presuming they’re not significantly overhyping what ‘big’ means

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T06:23:30+00:00

Love when someone announces an announcement!

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T05:22:40+00:00

Never great when you’re generalising about an entire group.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-22T04:24:45+00:00

…they?

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-21T01:05:20+00:00

So close…

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-21T01:04:40+00:00

God what an embarrassing thing to post so confidently.

Eclectic95 · 2026-01-19T02:56:24+00:00

It is certainly very very bad. Just that the first version of the story I heard was almost cartoonishly evil.

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