Well thats a wrap on the 25/26 Summer of Cricket (sort of, the Shield is still on). Alex Malcolm fills in for father Higgos as we chat T20 World Cup, Alyssa Healy's retirement and the future of both our mens and women's squads. 

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India's day. India's year. India's century. 

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Jay Shah has magnets in his hands as India secure their spot in the final via a feast of runs and a classic Bumrah display.

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The Skellies are through to the T20 World Cup Final after Finn Allen and Tim Steifert do it off their d*cks. 

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Grade cricket teams are now taking their own covers to away games. The T20 World Cup continues to roll on and Midge puts on a world class bowling display. 

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West Indies posted 195 in what was basically a quarter final but India's opening partnership plan-b ended the Windies' finals hopes.

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We thought this was going to be the worst dead rubber in the tournament, instead we got whatever this was. With apologies to the Skellies for interrupting your trip home.

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New Zealand left waiting on Semi-finals. 

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SA book themselves into a semi.

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