#finally reacted via a crickets attack

[thetimelordbatgirl]

The way the LGB group have been proven at this point to mostly consist of straight members who literally use lesbians, gays and bisexuals as a shield to be transphobic but also won't hesitate to go against the lesbians, gays and bisexuals they using as shields because they bigots at the end of the day, yet JK Rowling, who is straight yet opened up the conference via video call from her yacht, is insisting its homophobic to unleash crickets on the conference like...

[lachesis-games]

Trouvaille Short Story

m!Trouvaille

tw: swearing, mild violence

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This trip started out very simple. Go into the forest, gather spell ingredients, then get out. Getting dragged underwater by a sticky horse was not part of the plan.

While the others were searching for normal herbs like tarragon, nutmeg, or wormwood, you and Antigone waded knee deep in a wide pond. Morning sunlight streamed through the trees, casting an ethereal glow on the water’s surface.

“Remind me again what you need curly pondweed for?” you call out to her.

The witch doesn’t look up from her task when answering, “They promote growth in spells. And encourage perseverance.”

The plant itself was plentiful. Too plentiful, as she told you earlier that it was an invasive species. But every time you thought you found a good stem, Antigone waved you off, stating that your pick was too dark or too old or too tough.

You straighten up and stretch out your aching back. Tedium aside, the forest was beautiful in the morning. Red dragonflies skimmed the surface, creating ripples that jostled the aquatic flora. The natural song of chirping crickets and croaking frogs sounded throughout the clearing. At the water’s edge, a few meters to your right, you can see a dark figure among the cattails. It’s wide, but short, and moving slightly.

When you get closer, you can make out the creature’s long gray mane and thick black body. There are mossy spots and algae strewn across its body. It looks like it lives near the pond, but something about it seemed out of place in the tranquil forest.

“Um, Antigone?” you try to keep your voice down.

“What?”

“Are there supposed to be ponies in the forest?” You take your eyes off the animal to glance at her over your shoulder.

Her head snaps up and she drops the flat woven basket she’d been holding.

“Shit!”

Before either of you can react, the pony whinnies, rears up, and charges you. You’re too slow to dodge and it rams into you. Instead of sending you flying, you find yourself stuck to its flank as it dives deeper into the pond.

The pond is much deeper than expected and every few feet, the water gets colder and darker. Light brown sediment billows up as the probably-not-actually-a-pony settles into the bottom. 

The surprise attack, along with your wildly thumping heart means you’re losing air fast and the creature doesn’t seem like it’ll surface any time soon. Your elbow is fastened tight to the creature’s side. If you can just get to your dagger!

You open your eyes and regret it. The sting of the dirty water only hinders you more. You can’t see anything more than two feet in front of you clearly.

Panic sets in and you thrash and kick, desperately trying to separate from the creature. Its skin’s adhesive surface clings onto you. The harder you thrash, the more you pull at your own skin and clothes.

They say to be completely calm if you’re ever being held underwater, but the proverbial “they” are stupid and clearly have never been drowned before.

Black spots dance across your vision. Your lungs burn and your head starts to ache. Great. The artifact wouldn’t kill you. Nor would vampires or werewolves or any other badass way to die. No, you’re a lucky one. You get to die via drowning, stuck to this thing like gum on the bottom of someone’s shoe.

The pony flinches and so do you. It kicks up sediment in its panic. You get tossed around along with it until you feel a small hand on your shoulder. Sharp claws dig into you as it drags you away from the pony.

You can finally make out Antigone’s silhouette as she pulls you close. She presses her lips to yours. Air fills your lungs. Your vision and headache settle, and the burning sensation in your lungs subsides.

A blast of light breaks through your clenched eyelids. Her mouth is on yours again, breathing life into you. For some reason, though, she doesn’t do anything else. Just sits there and keeps breathing into you whenever your lungs start to burn again.

There’s a heavy splash above you. The cold sediment kicks up again and tiny bubbles pepper your face.

Someone hooks their arms under your armpits and the next thing you know, you’re being dragged up the bank of the pond.

Head spinning, you cough up what feels like gallons of water. In your delirium, you think you hear your name.

“There you are!” a familiar voice cries.

You rub your eyes and look up.

T.V. takes a step towards you, then stops. You want to tell him you’re alright, but Jackie grabs you in a bone-crushing hug.

Her clothes are soaking wet.

“We saw the basket floating in the pond! What the hell happened!?”

You hack more water and algae out of your lungs.

“Water pony,” you wheeze out.

“Huh?”

“Kelpie,” Antigone says through violent coughs. Despite her having been the one to save you, she seems much worse for wear. Dakota white-knuckles her hand.

“Kelpies are shapeshifters.” He pants, also soaking wet. T.V. is the only one bone dry. “They take the form of a pony or horse and drown people for fun,” he explains. “What happened?”

You take a deep breath, “It dragged me down underwater. Antigone came to save me.”

Dakota’s eyes widen as he grabs the witch by the shoulders.

“You did what? Are you high?” he demands.

“Wait, hang on!” Jackie interjects. “What’s the problem here? She kept them both alive until we got there!”

Dakota crosses his arms. “The problem here is that Annie can’t--!”

Antigone cuts him off. “What was I supposed to do? Let the kid drown?” she rasps and shrugs off her knit sweater.

“Of course not! I just--” Groaning, he buries his face into her neck. Antigone allows the touch and strokes his hair gently. Her tired gaze flickers over to you. Jackie’s concerned voice steals your attention.

“Let’s get you back to the shop,” she says, holding a hand out to you.

You clasp her hand and the two of you pull in tandem. The moment you put weight on your feet, searing pain shoots up your leg.

The ground rushes up to meet you, then stops when a pair of strong arms wrap around your middle.

As soon as their fingertips make contact, your head erupts in a pain like someone took an axe to it. There’s a ringing in your ears and you cry out.

Whoever’s holding you lets go and you hit the mud, writhing in agony.

“I— I’m so sorry!” T.V. manages through his groans of pain, hands clenched tightly to the sides of his head.

It feels like your skull is full of liquid metal. The cool water of the pond is tempting all of a sudden, kelpie and all.

Antigone presses a cool hand to your forehead and whispers something in a language you can’t understand.

Your head is still heavy, but the white hot pain ebbs.

She crawls over to Trouvaille to give him the same treatment. His agony seems to decrease faster than yours.

Through your delirium, you hear her snap at him, “That was unbelievably stupid!”

“I know,” he replies, rubbing his temples.

“You know? Mistakes like that can be fatal. Do not let your bleeding heart be the reason you both die.” 

Carefully avoiding her eyes, he says, “I know. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t talk to him like that!” you protest through the pain.

“Shut up,” she snaps. “I don’t need one idiot defending another idiot.”

Jackie crosses her arms, “Very original with the insults.”

“I’m just calling them as they are. If they feel insulted, that’s on them.”

You clench your teeth, “He said he was sorry!”

“Sorry won’t bring back the dead,” she says directly at Trouvaille. Rounding on you, she says, “Let me take a look at that ankle.”

Your left ankle is inflamed and is taking on an angry red color. It must have happened when the kelpie hit you. The throbbing pain only grows as the adrenaline flushes from your veins.

She pokes an especially puffy part.

“Ow, fuck!” you cry out, hands grabbing onto your injured leg. “Why would you touch it!?”

“Punishment for being too slow to dodge the thing,” she deadpans.

“You think getting nearly drowned wasn’t enough punishment?���

“No.”

Thankfully, the poking ceases. A purple light emits from her clawed hand. She hovers over your ankle.

“Well, that is going to need a splint.” She retracts her hand.

“You can mend ribs but you can’t unsprain an ankle?” Jackie demands.

“For one thing, ‘unsprain’ is not a word. Second, normal treatment would take weeks. I can make it a few days. Any other grievances, hotshot?”

“Maybe if you were paying attention, oh powerful witch, you could have done something before it got this bad!” she shoots back.

The witch’s mercury eyes narrow. “You want to blame me for this?”

“I do. What are you gonna do about it?” Jackie takes a step forward.

“Don’t pick fights you can’t win, you little--” Antigone begins.

Dakota nudges her.

“We should head back.” They share a tense look, but she ultimately backs down. Then he turns to you, “Can I carry you?”

You nod in agreement. He places his hands under your knees and behind your back, careful not to jostle your ankle too much.

As he stands up, he takes on a comically cheerful tone. “Thank you flying Dakota Airlines! Please fasten your seatbelts and keep all electronics stored away until we reach cruising altitude.”

“Does this flight have snacks?” you jokingly ask.

“Check my pocket!”

You reach down into his kangaroo pouch and pull out a waterlogged 4 pak of Nutter Butters.

You raise an eyebrow. “You just carry these around?”

He shrugs. “I’m a growing boy.”

“You’re 25.”

“Okay? And?”

You chuckle. On the trek back to the car, you look over his shoulder to see sunlight glimmering off of caramel hair. Trouvaille strolls several feet behind you. He gives you a weak smile but makes no attempt to get any closer.

Reaching out for him, you beckon him closer. Not to touch, but you don’t like the wide berth he gives you.

He shakes his head. ‘I’m sorry,’ he mouths.

‘Don’t be.’

His smile doesn’t reach his eyes. Instead of coming to you, he speeds up to catch up to Jackie.

The few seconds that he’s near when he passes by makes your hair stand on end. You almost reach out to stop him. You don’t. You can’t. Dakota readjusts you in his arms. After making sure everyone’s out of earshot he finds your gaze.

“Try not to be too mad at Annie. She just wants to keep all of us safe,” he says.

You briefly wondered if he swallowed too much pond water.

“You make it sound like she cares,” you grumble.

“She does. She really does. You know how if you don’t socialize dogs at a young age, they have trouble with other dogs later on? She’s like that.”

Raising an eyebrow, you reply, “Would she be mad at you comparing her to a dog?”

“Not if you don’t tell her.”

You chuckle and look ahead to see the three of them walking side by side. Trouvaille turn his head slightly. For a moment, you lock eyes before he pointedly turns back around. Your heart reaches out for someone who won’t reach back.

“Hey,” Dakota recaptures your attention. “Sometimes the people we care about decide for themselves that we’re better off without them. Those people are amazingly stubborn, but we love them anyway. Probably because we like pain, but whatever.” Up ahead, Jackie jokes around with T.V. while Antigone keeps her distance off to the side. “I just...” you sigh. “I don’t know what I think. I tell him I’m fine and I’m not afraid to get hurt, but he still pushes me away.” “I think that half of it is protecting himself. You may not be afraid of getting hurt, but he might be. Give him space, but let him know he can come to you.” “Easier said than done.”

Dakota shrugs. “Just know that these things take time. And patience. So much patience.” You glance back and forth between him and the group ahead. 

“Why do you sound like you speak from experience?”

He grimaces, “If I said I don’t know what you’re taking about, would you believe me?”

“No.”

“Fair enough.”

Your gaze drifts between the trio in front of you.

“You can’t possibly--”

He cuts you off, “Wow, wouldya look at that! We’re at the car! Everyone please place your tray tables in the up position while we begin our descent!”

Trouvaille and Antigone are locked in a tense conversation. They stop to watch your approach until the witch mutters something and relinquishes her claim to the passenger seat. T.V. slides into the car without sparing you a glance.

[f1chronicle]

Dear Mr. Mark Webber- Max Verstappen Doesn’t Have To Be Lewis Hamilton!

Does Max Verstappen have to be Lewis Hamilton? What a random statement, right? The way it seems, Mark Webber is popular as Aussie Grit. It’s a sobriquet he earned, never asked for. When the famous driver from Queanbeyan was an active FORMULA 1 driver, there was one thing that did set him apart from the rest, not to mention, that ability to focus on the race and just race alone.

He’d talk less and perform more on the grid. But, hey wait! Did that make Mark Webber a world champion?

Hardly.

Despite competing in the highest annals of Motor Racing for over a decade driving for no fewer than six consecutive seasons with Red Bull, the former FORMULA 1 driver didn’t exactly come agonisingly close- or did he- to a world title.

Well, unless one’s determined to count his 242 points (with Red Bull) in 2011 to that seaon’s world champion Vettel’s 256 (also with Red Bull) an incredibly close margin- but would you?

Yet, Webber- nine wins, make no mistake- has made a headline recently, one that seems to offer a glimpse at what becomes of former FORMULA 1 drivers when they are either too idle or not in the tune with reality.

Has Mark Webber caused me harm. Heck, no! He surely has better things to do in life such as exchanging pleasantries with the Australian Men’s cricket team’s coach Justin Langer about Martial Arts.

Both Aussies, it’s common knowledge, are gifted in the same incredible art where Jean Claude Van Damme has made some very retired movies (with all due respect to the great Muscles from Brussels).

But Mr. Webber when you say that a Max Verstappen and I quote you here, “Is he (Verstappen) already Lewis on Sunday? No, he is not,” what do you even mean?

This precisely leads me to a question whose time has come, if only after 250 words:

Does Max Verstappen have to be Lewis Hamilton?

If so, what’s Lewis Hamilton doing then? Imagine what good grief might two Lewis Hamilton’s cause the very grid where tackling one is hard enough? In 2020 alone, Hamilton won ten races.

Surely, you didn’t mean Max to become Lewis, but obviously, right? On the contrary, you were actually alluding to the lack of consistency shown by Max Verstappen- the youngest pole-sitter aged 17 years, 166 days- when compared to Lewis Hamilton.

Fair enough.

But ever wondered about that thing called race-craft, sir? Does that not carry the DNA of one’s psyche or that thing called mental make-up?

Truth be told, the moment I’d say “we are all different and hence our different levels of performances,” you’d either go off to sleep or slap me. Wait actually, you’d reserve that for ‘Ubermensch’ Seb (Malaysia, 2013).

Such a cliche!

But it doesn’t require one Einstein-esque grey matter to note that no FORMULA 1 driver is the same. On race day, things happen. It’s a combination of various factors- but obviously- one of which is the way a driver competes, rather to put it succinctly, “attacks!”

Your suggestion that Max Verstappen is not on the same level as Lewis Hamilton, a seven time world champion, a driver twelve years his senior isn’t bigoted but is incredibly lame.

For starters, Lewis Hamilton has no match.

The only one who came close to Lewis Hamilton is the driver whom record Stevenage’s great son recently drew level with. In Germany, they consider him Das Beste or the best, everywhere else, he’s still considered the King!

Purely on race entries, Hamilton’s beaten more drivers than Max Verstappen has probably competed online with. And trust me, I have no idea whether Lando’s done more E racing or Charles.

Truth still is, the comparison that you ended up making- albeit only when asked- reads:

Lewis Hamilton: 266 race entries, 95 wins, 98 poles, 165 podiums, Seven World Titles

Max Verstappen: 119 entries, 10 wins, 42 podiums, 0 world titles.

The above includes nothing on these driver’s personalities, that important arsenal that ultimately plays a key role in winning and losing races.

Should you wish this Motorsport fan recount it for you, this remember is someone who’s been as many times inside an F1 car as you’ve won world titles, I’d love to draw your attention to:

Hamilton– focused, aggressive but doesn’t lose his sh*t, mighty consistent, ability to mentally seize up the opponent (we’ve seen Rosberg, we are seeing how hard it is for Valtteri), aware of the advantages of the car and what his own experience brings.

Verstappen– resilient, rabid, super aggressive, consistent in quali (by your admission), aware of his talent and the fact that the machinery he’s been aligned with isn’t the same level as Mercedes.

That said, fair to remember when Lewis Hamilton entered the sport, Max Verstappen was ten.

Today, thirteen years since Lewis first unfurled ‘Hammertime’ by winning the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix, he’s found a competitor, who is, at least, trying to muster up a fight. Did Verstappen not win the final race of the year from pole, in the process of which he led every single lap?

And make no mistake Mr. Webber, this is what a certain Charles Leclerc was doing too in 2019: competing and pushing Lewis.

Fact is, if you got to beat Lewis Hamilton in his own game- and heck, he’s nearly owned FORMULA 1 by demonstrating mesmeric consistency- you’ll need not just the car but the experience and not to mention, the mind-set.

And that’s the key differentiator for me.

We are all hardwired differently which is why we respond to challenges differently.

2019 German Grand Prix, Sunday – Max Verstappen (image courtesy Red Bull Racing)

Hamilton is spurred by the innate desire to improve and get better each time he gets inside that car. It’s not that he’s not faced heat or been found wanting. But see how he reacts even when the odds go against his favour.

The 70th Anniversary Grand Prix- won by Verstappen eventually- saw Hamilton winning on three wheels. Did you see that?

That’s all it takes- not losing your composure and finding that positivity somehow. And speaking of not losing one’s cool, there’s also a certain Kimi Matias Raikkonen who kept his whilst many beside him were losing theirs at the Abu Dhabi GP 2012. You were in that race right sir?

Now Max Verstappen, on the other hand, responds differently to situations. In a seemingly Senna-esque fashion: be bold, brave and go for the chance if it’s there- Max takes his chance.

Call it age, call it irrational exuberance, but Max won’t relent. Just like he didn’t at the Turkish GP knowing well that pushing extra hard on getting past Bottas would compromise his tyres and see the outcome?

As a matter of fact, did Charles- vastly respected already- not push a bit too aggressively at Monza 2019? Who are the black and white flags waved for back when a young man beat Hamilton in his own game?

Max Verstappen or Charles Leclerc?

So my problem with drivers like you sir and no you haven’t borrowed a dime from me, in fact, I keenly await my salary for the month is this:

Why is Max Verstappen being compared to Hamilton when there’s little need?

Surely Albon’s priceless podiums in 2020 were brilliant news for a team that put its faith in a driver who isn’t considered all too great at the moment. But, who kept Red Bull in the fight?

Incidentally, who beat Valtteri Bottas driving a Red Bull when the Finn, usually hired to win, as they say (not that Raikkonen would care) was in a Mercedes?

We know how this has panned out in the past too whenever the subject of being in the same league as Lewis has arrived.

Nico- Brittany to some, world champion to many others- was the last guy to defeat the incredible Briton. But which other FORMULA 1 loose wheel nut has managed to keep his sanity in check ever since Nico packed his bags and left?

If Max is not on the same level as Hamilton- then so is every other driver who has the capability and perhaps competent machinery, if not the greatest package designed ever to overcome a Mercedes.

This year alone, there were more cars that nearly matched the RB 16- Racing Point’s RP 20 (second-hand Mercedes, shall we?), the MCL 35, and the RS 20 (or shall one say, the cause of Cyril Abiteboul’s possible upcoming tattoo)- than there are wins in your entire career.

That you don’t get it probably explains why you are making strange headlines nowadays unlike the fine stint with the FIA World Endurance Championship.

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[thatslytherinanderson-blog]

Headcannon: Lakeside Highs

Date: 08/11/18, late evening. Who: @hufflepuff-anderson Where: The Black Lake, Hogwarts.

Summary: Blaine and Cooper have just had the news of their father’s passing due to a heart attack. The two are stunned and are dealing with the news in their own way. One thing they have agreed on is meeting by the lake with some firewhiskey and snacks to spend the night in each other’s company.

Notable Points:

Cooper arrived late with Penny because he’d gotten caught up while finding the snacks in his room. His mind is a little all over the place and he’s clearly distracted in his thought process. Blaine brought the firewhiskey and is quite stoic. They’re both reacting differently. 

The first thing Cooper does is goes over and hugs his brother tightly. It’s returned and the two make brief small talk before settling down. Cooper’s quick to light up a smoke and the two take turns in taking a drink from the whiskey bottle or dipping into the few snacks they’re brought.

They’re more there to offer each other comfort and escape everyone else in the castle that to talk so they settle easily into silence.

After a while, Cooper is lying on his back with his headphones on and one knee bent up. Blaine's lying against him with his head against Cooper's side and Penny is running around like a mad fool. Every so often in her mad dash, she chooses to deliberately run over Cooper's head just to annoy him. The atmosphere is filled with the sounds of water, crickets and the occasional "will you fuck off" or "oh my god, Penny Lane" to disturb the peace. This eventually makes Blaine crack a smile.

They have a few minutes of quiet and when Cooper thinks things have settled down, Penny bolts past him again and full on slaps him in the face. That's the final straw before Cooper's up on his feet doing his best to catch the little firebolt sending him on a wild goose chase. It’s clear the frustration held in the older brother’s voice from his frazzled shouts of "come here, now - Penny!". It takes several minutes to catch her and he returns with the pup under his arm who has a smug look on her face.

Later that night Cooper plucks up the courage to break the silence and tells his brother, "I can't remember the last thing I said to Dad.” Blaine just goes quiet again and shrugs before saying “I don’t remember the last thing that mattered. It’s been at least a year since I took stock in something he said.” Blaine, felt that he lost his father the second he reacted negatively to him coming out. Cooper’s quiet to this and nods.

The two stay out until early morning when Professor Clarington leads the headmistress to the two boys, knowing where they’d be when they couldn’t find them in their dorm. They return to the castle with them and collect their belongings before travelling home via floo network.

[thechasefiles]

The Chase Files Daily Newscap 7/15/2019

Good Morning #realdreamchasers. Here is your daily news cap for Monday, July 15th, 2019. There is a lot to read and digest so take your time. Remember you can read full articles via Barbados Today (BT), or by purchasing a Daily Nation Newspaper (DN).

CASWELL: WORKERS SUFFERING ON JOB – Some Barbadians are suffering so much on the job they have been forced to receive professional counselling. General secretary of the Unity Workers’ Union, Senator Caswell Franklyn, made the revelation while speaking yesterday on VOB’s Sunday Brasstacks radio programme which dealt with labour relations.Franklyn said Barbadians, even though members of trade unions, still tend to keep things private while suffering on the job, adding it was now manifesting itself as illness. “Last year I sent ten people to see a psychiatrist. These people were suffering because of things happening at work. The work for their [pay] rate was low, overtime wasn’t paid in some instances. But Barbadians hold it in and, as a result, we get illness and death. The problems they were having were not ones which a trade union could have dealt with. Some of our workers are dying very young,” the outspoken senator said.(DN)

SUGAR PAIN –While the results of the 2019 sugar harvest have yet to be disclosed by officials, private farmers are predicting bitter returns. And they fear drought-like conditions may affect the maturation of canes to be harvested in 2020 as well.Immediate past chairman of the Barbados Sugar Industry Limited (BSIL) and veteran farmer Patrick Bethell painted a dismal picture of the private planters’ results.“Most of the private farmers’ output dropped significantly including the top farms,” he said. “Mine dropped by 40 per cent. Compared to last year, the quality of this year’s cane was better. It was dry so you got more sugar per tonne of cane but we ain’t get no tonnes of cane; and it is going to be worse next year.” (DN)

ENGLAND WIN FIRST MEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP IN DRAMATIC FINALE AGAINST NEW ZEALAND –England won the men's World Cup for the first time as they beat New Zealand following a dramatic sudden-death super over in one of the most thrilling matches in cricket history. Both sides scored 241 from their 50 overs, meaning they had to bat again for six balls each. England scored 15 in their super over. With two runs needed from their final ball to win, New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill scored one before being run out. That meant the super over scores were tied, and England won on virtue of having scored more boundaries in the match. The barely believable final at Lord's was tied twice and was decided on boundaries, ensuring England's four-year journey ended with them being crowned world champions. That it even got to that stage was astonishing in itself and came as a result of the first tied World Cup final played in front of an electric and ecstatic home of cricket. England required 15 from the last over of the regular match. Ben Stokes hit a six and benefited when a throw from the deep hit him and went for four overthrows. He could not get the two needed from the last ball – Mark Wood was run out coming back for the second – but ended 84 not out and joined Jos Buttler at the crease for the super over. They plundered 15, roared on by an febrile crowd that belted out Sweet Caroline in the change of innings. In the New Zealand reply, Jimmy Neesham hit Jofra Archer's third ball for six, then scrambled to leave Guptill with two to get. As Jason Roy's throw came in from deep mid-wicket, a diving Guptill was short as Buttler removed the bails, sending England and the whole of Lord's into delirious celebrations.(DN)

JOFRA DELIVERS –The familiar saying “you’ll find a Bajan anywhere in the world” hit home in the historic ICC Cricket World Cup final when England won a most thrilling match to stun New Zealand at Lord’s. With a Super Over left to decide which team would win cricket’s most prestigious trophy, Barbadian-born Jofra Archer produced the most important six balls of his life to ensure that England won their first title.The Black Caps needed two runs to win from the final ball in Archer’s over, but a superb throw from Jason Roy in the deep saw Martin Guptill agonisingly run out, as Kane Williamson’s side finished runners-up for the second successive men’s World Cup.Jimmy Neesham had struck a magnificent six to leave New Zealand with seven to win from four balls but Archer’s resolve shone through, with England prevailing due to scoring more boundaries in the match and Super Over combined. It was the first time that a One-Day International was decided by this method.(DN)

WANDERERS, EMPIRE TRIUMPH – Wanderers and Empire completed victories on a rain-affected last day of the first-round matches in the Barbados Cricket Association’s Elite Division yesterday. While the two matches in St Michael were badly affected, the weather was brighter in St Philip, where Wanderers defeated Crane Resort St Catherine at Bayfield and Empire won from Gladiola at Rices.AT BAYFIELD: Wanderers completed a resounding 178-run victory over St Catherine.St Catherine resumed at 27 for three in pursuit of 282 and never looked the part while losing wickets often. It took only two overs after the tea interval to polish off the innings when wicketkeeper Tre Mason was bowled by off-spinner Ian Boyce for nine after a lengthy stay at the wicket. (DN)

JONES RUNS RACE, DOESN’T HEAR FALSE START – Barbadian quarter-miler Jonathan Jones endured the disappointment of running an entire 400 metres without realising that a false start had been called at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday. While most of the runners in the race heard the call and pulled up within the first 30 metres, the three athletes in lanes 6, 7 and 8 appeared not to have picked it up and continued running down the backstretch. Two of those runners eventually stopped but Jones completed the entire lap before throwing up his hands in disgust when he found out after crossing the line that it was a false start. FloTrack reported that Jones was hand-timed at 44.6 seconds which is on par with his personal best time of 44.64 seconds. The 20-year-old opted not to face the starter when the race was re-run. It was won by Steven Gardiner of The Bahamas in 44.51.(DN)

BARBADOS LOSE TO MALAWI – After both suffering losses to New Zealand, the Barbados Gems and Malawi locked horns today and it was the southeastern African nation that emerged 65-41 winners in the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup in Liverpool, England. Both teams had previously beaten Singapore so today’s match-up gave them the chance to rebound from their Kiwi thrashing and register a second win in the tournament. Malawi got off to a shaky start from a delayed centre pass, and consequently Joyce Mvula failed to convert their first shooting opportunity into a goal. Barbados were quick to react and within seconds Shonica Wharton scored the first goal of the match. However Malawi soon regained possession and directed the ball back to their own shooting-circle where Mvula got Malawi off the mark. The first five minutes continued in an even pattern, before Malawi stepped up their centre-court intensity and began to dominate. Takondwa Lwazi controlled Malawi’s shooting circle, receiving and feeding balls into Mvula and Jane Chimaliro, who scored nine goals with no response, contributing to a Malawian lead of 17-9 at the end of the first quarter. Their first quarter performance ensured a confident start to the second by the Queens, and Mvula and Chimaliro continued to build their advantage. Barbados’ duo Sheniqua Thomas and Shonica Wharton were on form in front of the net, but quick movement between Lawzi and Thandie Galletta in particular allowed Malawi to extend their lead to 35-20 at the break. Barbados saw possession overturned early in the third quarter, when a superb Lawzi interception triggered a Malawian attack which would end in a superbly-executed Mvula goal. The Gems’ shooters continued to be a force to be reckoned with, however, Malawi were taking full advantage of the amount of penalties awarded in the attacking third, extending their lead further and again winning the quarter 17-11. Chimaliro was substituted early in the final quarter, and Malawi looked to tire slightly as Thomas and Blackman continued to shoot well to ensure that the last 15 minutes would be the closest quarter of the match. Despite the late Barbadian rally though, Malawi had enough in the locker to get over the line comfortably, by a scoreline of 65-41. Wharton had 15 goals from 18 attempts, Thomas scored 12 from 16 and Blackman had 11 goals from 13 attempts. For Malawi, Mvula scored 31 goals from 33 attempts, Chimarliro had 23 goals from 25 attempts and Alinafe Kamwala chipped in with eight goals from eleven attempts. (BT)

ALLEYNE ALUMNI CHAMPS – Alleyne School ran away with the fifth Barbados Inter-Alumni Championships title at the National Stadium on Saturday. They amassed 230 points, 69 points more than the Challenor School, with 161, while St Leonard’s Boys’ were a distant third with 84 points. Alleyne took the overall title as well as the women’s segment with 170 points, while Challenor School claimed the boys’ competition with 121 points.It was the female posse from Alleyne, represented by athletes such as renowned sports administrator Kathy Harper-Hall, athletics coach Nikkisha Maynard and Sandra Murray, who played a major part in the victory after accounting for most of the points.Harper-Hall, 81, brought her best shape to the track following last month’s National Senior Games. She won the 80-plus 50 metres dash in 13.53 seconds, 100 in 27.80, 200 in 59.84, and standing broad jump with a leap of 1.32 metres.  (DN)

TONGUE LASHING LYRICS AT SUPER GLADIATORS TENT JUDGES– Super Gladiators Calypso Tent was the second tent to be judged by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) to select the finalist to face defending monarch Mr Blood at the Pic-O-De-Crop competition on August 2, 2019. The show had a packed house of Kaiso lovers such as Wife of the Former Governor of the Central Bank Monica Drayton-Worrell, Tony Grazette and his wife Andrea Grazette, Smokey Burke as well as representatives  of the House of Soca Calypso Tent, First Citizens De Big Show and Cave Shepherd All Stars Calypso Tent. The first contestant to be judged was a new entrant to the Pic-O-De-Crop Big J who sang Sparrow’s Tribute which pays homage to veteran calypsonian The Mighty Sparrow. Sweet D gave a commendable rendition of Respect Due. She was in fine voice as she sang about how respect is due in every facet of society. Gregory G was also in fine voice as he sang the Beggars Plight, in which he spoke about the plight that ‘beggers’ have on the island. He repeated the refrain “Begger man, begger man, change up your plan”, where he encouraged the ‘beggers’ to aspire to achieve greatness. Blank gave a creditable rendition of Wanted Blood which speaks about the last election where the Barbados Labour Party won 30-0. He emphasized the line “Bajans wanted blood, blood was all that I am hearing…” Veteran entertainer Chairman explained why kaiso cannot be one song as it stemmed from persons singing for Massa. Despite forgetting a line at the beginning of his song he recovered to complete his song. He sang the line “Crop Over was never a one song,” he said. Receiving the first encore of the night was Longfellow who delivered biting lyrics in his song Not A Fact. The song which covers many social issues of the day became sweeter in the encore as he sang a verse about embattled former Member of Parliament Donville Inniss who is facing money laundering charges. Should he receive the nod from the judges he will be one to watch in the finals. Back from an over two-decade hiatus Ranking Moss was before the judges singing Hope. The nation-building song spoke about his hope for Barbados as it seeks to develop. Papa Cloud tackled the current spate of gun violence on the island with his song De Gunz. He emphasized what is happening on the island with a recorded  32 murders thus far,  with the majority of them being gun related  when he sang, “Move the guns, run the guns, fear the guns, bullets can done.” Colleen received an encore for her nation-building song Renew Your Vows. A member of the audience stood while other members blew a horn and waved their Barbadian flags as she sang her song in fine voice. Colleen was dressed in her national ensemble added to her patriotic message. If the judges were looking for creativity, then Mike Thompson would have received a nod. His Spouge-influenced song  Tell Jackie Opel was catchy and the most melodic song of the night. No stranger to the stage having travelled the world with Troubadours International he entertained the audience as he did a full split almost at the end of his performance. Apollo received two encores from members of the audience who could not get enough of his performance of De Gospel Truth. The song which speaks about the social ills in the country repeats the refrain, “ It is the gospel truth, I ain’t telling lies, no lies!”. In his first encore, he sang a stanza about the fact the Minister of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports John King has neglected the restoration of the National Stadium but is supportive of sports. He also spoke about the establishment of Joseph Atherley’s party and that he may be following money instead of God. Rocky gave a passionate performance of Beat Dem Daddy. In the song, he shared with the audience the advice his daughter gave him when he entered the competition as she is counting on him to be victorious. Newcomer does not describe Frank White although it is his first year in competition. He was pure class as he performed his song Nothing Ain’t Change.  Armed with props such as his stack of bills and his pay package, he addressed the issue of nothing in Barbados changing despite the country having a new administration. He received two encores and each time the audience called him back up he had more biting lyrics to render to the audience, one of which was how David Commisong has not been arguing about Hyatt since he received his Ambassador position. He also sang despite the NCF making a change to the competition which has seen the return of veteran calypsonians still some calypsonians complain. Should he receive a nod from the judges he will be one to watch. De Hammer performed his self-penned song Take It out of We culture. The song which was well written by the calypsonian who had formerly received an award for his songwriting skills. The song speaks about topical issues such as wandering and the rape culture and he said, “ Take it out of we culture!”. The final calypsonian to be judged was veteran calypsonian Prince Yellow who performed his up-tempo song Sophie. He was full of energy as he pranced around the stage dancing to the beat of his song. Veteran entertainer PJ who has a cleverly written song entitled Transparen C did not go before the judges this year but delivered his song to the audiences listening pleasure.(BT)

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I never had any doubt this would be England’s triumph at the World Cup

At no time during this World Cup did I doubt that England would hand over the prize to the gentleman on Sunday.

I have always been a logical thinker and everything points to them. I could have been accused of prejudice as an English fan and current English player, but I have seen that everything fell into place for this side. They are the best team, the home team, play in familiar conditions, the recent pattern is of home teams winning World Cups, they have six boys with over 100 caps, great experience and the real power in the depth. It is an absolute no-brainer

England are huge favorites to beat New Zealand . There are a number of reasons for this. They have rediscovered form after the rioting against Sri Lanka and Australia. They've lost three games at this World Cup, and their results over the past four years say that that's a pretty big percentage … and they don't have to lose again.

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England are big favorites to beat New Zealand in the final of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday

Key batsmen Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow are in excellent and represent an opening partnership that is honestly the best in the world – ever. On average, 70 for the first wicket is breathtaking, so & # 39; n start ensures that the opponent gets the bowling attack and lets the players who enter the exhibition halls later, play with more fluency and expression.

It also gives me confidence that Jos B uttler hasn't really fired in the tournament so far – because he's the kind of man who doesn't last long without taking a game at the neck. Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes probably played the best 10 overs of their World Cups against Australia this week, just like Adil Rashid.

We witnessed the gap in power between England and New Zealand in Chester-le-Street. Can the Kiwi & # 39; s disrupt the odds and win the World Cup? Absolutely. It is a one-time game of cricket. Chris Woakes is congratulated by his teammates during the Australian semi-final

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But for me their only route to be the victory to win the pitch on a cloudy morning, for Trent Boult to shoot his skin, keeping England to a total low enough for Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor to bring them home

Despite the fact that I have such a dangerous batsman in Martin Guptill, I don't feel that New Zealand has the firepower to chase something between 300 and 320 in the final cup. .

When I played ODI cricket, Lord was one of the places that you really looked like a bowler because it always seemed like something was on the field or the overhead conditions were there to help you. And this bowling attack can exploit all the help that is offered.

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With the emphatic way they secured Sunday's last place, there is a marker laid down for the rest of the summer.

Australia will not have lost many ODIs more convincingly than that, it was an absolute hammer, the competition ended when Australia turned 14 for 3. You don't win from there Mitchell Starc, the best bowler i In the tournament, 10 years passed for his first five.

Do I think they will wear that in the Ashes? Probably not because they first have some warming up games to throw their heads around the red ball and they actually had a good tournament, a much better tournament than you had expected a year ago.

What we saw at Edgbaston was proof that Jofra Archer is not just a huge talent for the future. He is a huge talent right now. To get your first ball on the money as he did, Aaron Finch was absolutely breathtaking. Every bowler in the world would talk about it early to discuss Finch's plan, but execute it exactly the way – Wow!

their emphatic victory against Australia "

Thinking that he has played under 20 ODI & # 39; s and is England's leading wicket taker at the World Cup is special. He was thrown wildly fast and with great control.

Does he automatically make a choice for the first axis test? That is difficult, because it is a different size and I don't know what I mean when I last cast more than 10 surpluses a day.

He is also slightly hurt during this World Cup, so he will have to be managed.

I will play a major role in the Ashes, I'm 100 percent clear about that, but

Do you also want to perform such a & # 39; n talent so & # 39; n workload, even if he was fit enough?

Nowadays so much attention is paid to this area. Phil Scott, the ECB's strength and conditioning coach, records how many overs to bowler bowls and can almost predict the most likely time to get injured. It is called a red dot. If Jofra only threw 10 surpluses every day in the past year, an increase to 25 could turn the body into a dangerous zone. Anyway, winning the Ashes may be worth that risk.

Jofra Archer will play a major role in the Ashes after appearing in the shorter format for England "

Jofra Archer will play a major role in the Ashes play after shining in the shorter

Jofra Archer will play a big role in the Ashes after appearing in a shorter time format for England

From my perspective I have , besides trying to help the Nottinghamshire points this season, worked on certain things that I think will help me in the short term to act my best against the Australians.

I look at their batting line-up and they are top heavy with left-handed people – depending on how Unman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh recover from injuries.I am an average of 14.6, with a success rate of 45, against left-handed people this summer and I like that pretty much.

I also wept Rays at different angles in an effort to reduce the percentage of deliveries, batsmen leave me behind. That was quite high at the beginning of the year and I have brought it down considerably.

I cannot determine whether I will be picked or not, but my goal is to be fit and available for those six test competitions. That is the dedication that I have made myself. Touch wood, I can do it. I want to be that reliable person who is there or about it.

Australia gets the best out of me as a cricket player. My report against them in English is pretty good. It will be a great series, it looks like we came to the World Cup without too many injury problems, which is huge, and we could be in a great place against Australia if we win on Sunday.

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Australia gets the best out of me and my record against them in England is pretty good

WELL DONE SKY AND CHANNEL 4!

Victory could also have a great knock-on effect for the ashes, and if England could win the World Cup, it could be interested in other forms of the game.

When people see an English champion team , it can poke their curiosity about what Test competitions are like. This is an opportunity to have an impact on the whole new generation.

for our sport. Sky will earn a lot of praise if we can lure them to cricket – it's great to have that deal with Channel 4, because even if it only wants to play 100 more girls and boys, it spreads the game.

It's great that the entire nation – except county cricketers, who are the most fanatic viewers on the part of England in the world – will see the match live.

I would really like to watch it and campaigned for the ECB to give everyone a day off like they used to in the midst of test competitions. It did not help.

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If England can win the World Cup, it may become interested in other forms of the game

The biggest nail in my coffin , was in fact delivered on Friday via email when an invitation from Colin Graves and Tom Harrison, in which the pleasure of the Stuart Broad MBE company in the president's suite to Lord & # 39; s put in my inbox. I responded to remind them that I played county cricket. I am tempted to go to the field on Sunday with my phone in my pocket and log out of Sky Go.

It will be a great spectacle and the only shame for me is that it is not on a Saturday because we would not compete against Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix. That was bad planning in my book.

I NEVER FORGET OUR T20 TRIUMPH

Of course I was a member of the team that may even be the winners of the world's only world cup trophy with a white ball

It was a very special feeling and in the coming years, because of the way the game goes, being a world champion in Twenty20 will be much greater than 50 – more than one when it comes to performance.

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It was a very special feeling to win the ICC T20 World Cup with England in 2010

We are not quite there yet, but the one-day game seems still have the historic grip and Sunday promises to be an experience that players will never forget.

Nerves are natural because careers can be defined by days like these. If you drop a catch or miss a run in a triangular series, nobody cares.

It's the big competitions like this that matter and how you perform under pressure. This team from England finds its way to do this.

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