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Neilster wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2024 9:21 am In about 15 hours I'll be watching the Major League Cricket final between the Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns. I watched some highlights of the first season last year and was surprised at the standard. It's even better this year. There's a sprinkling of local players but most of players are serious international talent, with plenty of Aussies, Kiwis, South Africans and South Asians. The crowds have been good, considering it's in the US, but it's mainly for a global TV audience.

Early on I decided to support Washington as they have several Australian stars I really like and they have proved a powerful side. San Francisco are quality too and earned their place in the final with a hard fought win against Texas, in which one of the better catches I've seen was taken (see below). The final will be at 19:30 CDT. Check local guides

https://www.majorleaguecricket.com/

Final update. The Washington Freedom won the MLC final easily. They racked up 207 (which is a big score in T20), mainly due to an old fashioned Aussie assault by Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, and knocked over San Francisco for 111. Steve Smith was man of the match and fellow Aussie batsman Travis Head was Man of the Series.

It was an excellent tournament and there are plans to grow to 10 teams and build more stadiums in the near future. A few eyebrows were raised when Australian captain Pat Cummins signed a four year deal with San Francisco but he said that it's very well organised, played in the Southern hemisphere off-season and has huge growth potential. It's being backed by some Indian guys with ultra deep pockets. Cummins has a business degree and being introduced to the world of Silicon Valley venture capital was one of the attractions.

Incidentally, the bloke on the far right in the photo below is the coach, Tasmanian Ricky Ponting. One of my friends at school was a very good cricketer and when he was 16 he was selected to play in a tournament of the best young cricketers in Tasmania. When he returned, I asked him if anyone really stood out.

Him: "Yeah, there was a little bloke who was only 12(!) from Launceston who got a century (100+ runs) every time he batted and no-one could get him out"

Me: "Really...what's his name?"

Him: "Ricky Ponting"

Me: "I'll have to remember that name"

Ricky Ponting went on to be one of the greatest cricketers of all time

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Ponting

Royal Kill List and Royal Bastards - Sky History Channel

Two excellent three-part series.

The first concerns the story of the return of Charles II to England following the death of Oliver Cromwell and the mess made of things subsequently. I never thought of Charles II as being that important a monarch - but this series lays bare that this is very far from the case and his rule is instrumental in how the UK is governed today.

The second concerns the War of the Roses and how Henry VII came to the throne through the efforts of his mother - Margaret Beaufort. The program begins with Margaret pregnant and widowed, aged 13 and follows her trials, tribulations and scheming to keep her son safe, set against the background of the first English Civil War that was largely fought between the House of Lancaster and House of York.

Game of Thrones is tame child's play compared to this!!

Thoroughly recommended.

A month early but The Lost Battalion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1YfEPxLh2w

Just finished Hacksaw Ridge. Well worth watching.

Aurelian wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 12:15 am Just finished Hacksaw Ridge. Well worth watching.

Excellent, true life story. Desmond Doss. Man of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Haven't watch the movie in awhile, so your post inspired me.
Also watched the many YouTube videos from and about the man.

Late night, chill flick popped up as recommend for me.
Sure, gave it a shot.
I typically don't like read subtitles for language translation, but hey, so is life.
Enjoyed it.

Winter in Wartime

ElvisJJonesRambo wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:40 pm Late night, chill flick popped up as recommend for me.
Sure, gave it a shot.
I typically don't like read subtitles for language translation, but hey, so is life.
Enjoyed it. I highly recommend watching movies on movies123.
The selection of content there is really impressive - you can find both old classics and novelties.
The service is maximally convenient and understandable for any user.

Winter in Wartime

I remember my brother recommending this to me but I've never gotten around to it, I guess that's a sign, thank you

Humphrey Bogart : Sahara (1943)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHpXK56rsJ8




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The Yellow Birds

Popped on "Recommend to You".
Legit flick about some Sand Dune warriors blasting and getting blasted by Dune Dwellers.
Leads them to cross the boundary of the the Geneva Convention type rules for thee, but not me.

To each their own, I liked it.

Suite Française (film)

Worth the watch. Drama like, chick flick.

Taking Sides.

Harvey takes his side and represents the USA post-WW2.
If you're in the mood for a movie based on a real story, might be for you.
Be prepared for a single room setting, and 3 characters.
Hitler's Orchestra Conductor is asked a few questions.

The Penguin (Sky Atlantic)

Absolutely brilliant series. Colin Farrell was excellent (and unrecognisable) as the title character, but in my opinion it was Cristin Miloti, as Sofia Falcone, that stole the show and every scene she was in. I think it was episode 4 when we were told the truth about her backstory that was easily the best episode of the series.

Thoroughly recommended.

I only recently found out that Adrian Goldsworthy, a name that should be familiar to some of you, has a YouTube channel and has made public numerous videos on various topics about Rome and all things Roman. While the style is similar to a lecture, anyone interested in the topic should find the videos worth watching.

Adrian Goldsworthy's YT channel

Here is one that I'm watching now: Roman auxiliaries - what was their role in the Roman army?

The Spanish Empire (National Geographic)

Excellent six-part series that gives an overview of Spain's empire building, kick-started by Christopher Columbus, and how they set about the conquest of large swathes of the Caribbean, North, Central and South America before moving into the Pacific. Excellent taster for anyone interested in the subject.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_(miniseries)

Grant, excellent and well done.
Free on Tubi

Corridors of Power - Should America Police The World (BBC FOUR)

Wow. Just wow. What a fascinating, thought provoking, sadly depressing but remarkably honest 8-part series.

Focussing on events in Iraq, Libya, Bosnia, Rwanda and Syria, this series - narrated by Meryl Streep - explores the actions of various Presidents and their advisors and experts as they sought to deal as well as they could in the face of assorted crack pots, thugs, and murderous, blood thirsty Neanderthals. Impossible job……. But a story told with clarity and with amazing honesty from many who were there.

Thoroughly recommended.

cspan television:

November 21, 2024 - American History TV

The Battle of the Bulge - 80th Anniversary
National World War II Museum


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event list:
1. German Strategy at the Battle of the Bulge
2. Allied Intelligence at the Battle of the Bulge
3. Battle of the Bulge Air War
4. Battle of the Bulge Stories of Heroism
5. Bernard Montgomery and The Battle of the Bulge
Author Nigel Hamilton discussed British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery's impact on the 1944-45 Battle of the Bulge.

https://www.c-span.org/program/american ... lge/653248

This event took place as part of the 2024 International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

cspan: american history tv website
https://www.c-span.org/ahtv/


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Gonna watch "The Longest Day", the first 30 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan", and episode 2 of "Band of Brothers".

Curse of the Oak Island is interesting. You can watch it on Hulu.