TRANSGENDEROh Canada, this is just not cricket! There’s no fielding position called Silly Troon On!

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[–]LordoftheFliesAmeri-kin 2.0. Pronouns: MegaWhite/SuperStraight/UltraPatriarchy 4 insightful - 4 fun4 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 4 fun -  (2 children)

and even I, not particularly knowledgeable about cricket,

Hold up, aren't you British though? Isn't lacking knowledge about cricket akin to treason for your sort?

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Shh…it gets worse, half my family is from the subcontinent too.

I’m talking to you from a secure location.

People “knowledgeable about cricket” can quote stats from Wisden about the 1978 county test match season and pre-WWI bowling stats for The Ashes. I am simply someone who will watch a match when it’s on or go to a match if a friend offers a free ticket.

[–]LordoftheFliesAmeri-kin 2.0. Pronouns: MegaWhite/SuperStraight/UltraPatriarchy 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Shh…it gets worse, half my family is from the subcontinent too.

Dude, even I know that those folks love them some cricket. For you to be essentially be a casual about it, that's almost right up there with a Hindu eating a big platter of beef. I sincerely pray that they never learn of your heresy.