Not much happens on the field during cricket matches, but plenty occurs off it apparently. While British cricket finds itself embroiled in an institutional crisis involving racist remarks reported by Azeem Rafiq, Australia has been rocked by a sexting scandal surrounding now ex-captain Tim Paine. All of this has unfolded days prior to the Ashes, and the release of Big Ant Studios’ official video game, Cricket 22. And that, ultimately, means a delay.
The sim has only been postponed by seven days, while the developer swaps out the cover art and changes the team lists. “This is the first time Big Ant Studios has ever had to delay a game release,” said boss Ross Symons, “but we find ourselves in an unprecedented position. Everyone as Big Ant Studios would like to thank our fans and supporters for understanding our need to do this, ensuring the full game is as full and authentic a cricket experience as possible.”
There’s no word on who will replace Paine on the cover of the game just yet, but the title will release on 2nd December, ahead of the Ashes getting underway in Brisbane on 8th December.
[source twitter.com]
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Sorry for those 5 people who will be buying it!
What's he done?
@Dan_ozzzy189 Sent photos of his little man to women who didn't want to see it I believe.
@get2sammyb Gives a new meaning to the term ‘sticky wicket’ unfortunately.
@get2sammyb i wouldve said cricket stump but im being picky. Guess its not a sport unless theres a scandal these days
Oh no, not Cricket 22!!!
Not gonna lie, I didn’t know there was an annual cricket game.
@get2sammyb I had to google it…. Not the pics obviously but the scandal and the screen dumps of the convo it seems two way to me…. He is married so that’s bad but the messages were 100% part of a consensual conversation. You just have to not do anything like that anymore because people will leak it and twist it.
@Stocksy I know right?! How is it even a scandal (other than the fact he was married)? Man and Woman consensually text each other rude stuff. Why was he even apologising. It's embarrassing for him and his wife, but shouldn't be a huge story IMO.
@tomassi the first screen shot I saw was cropped and I couldn’t tell which side was his side as it’s a back and forth. I don’t get it. Sometimes these things break and it’s fair dues. But in this case…. It’s bonkers
@get2sammyb Wasn't expecting to see cricket news here. lol
Few corrections. The woman was definitely up for the action based on the thread and her responses.
For impartiality you should probably also mention Azeem Rafiq was also giving anti-semitic remarks as well as receiving racist ones. Should go without saying that neither is acceptable.
Shouldn't that also be 'anti-semitic remarks made by Azeem Rafiq'?
@get2sammyb oh, not like David Ellefson then, that just not on. You could say it's just not cricket.
Fancy sending pics of his middle stump and his googlies!
Naughty naughty!
@themightyant he's also got a huge gambling debt to pay off.
@themightyant I dont agree with you here in the Netherlands if your white you better not say anything or they wil crucify you.
But if you have a bit of color or a religion thats not Katholic or Christian you can be homophobic, racist, have no respect towards women or anti semitic its all fine.
Because as western especially caucasian you dont have a right to say anything. Im sorry if offend some people its nothing personal but thats what it is.
But with the sexting thing we tell girls to look out and dont go on pictures where you can be recognised. So as a celebrity that is married yeah its some stupid.
Damn was looking forward to this, oh well only a week. And for those that say it’s an annual game like FIFA it’s not last one was cricket 19
@themightyant yes both are bad but people online seem to be using it to cheapen the original racism and that’s worse. Saying “but he said this” like that brings balance to racism.
Both are not ok.
If you know the case a few words on Facebook are NOTHING compared to being force fed wine… and the physical intimidation that comes with it.
@lolwhatno consensual sexting you mean? I stand by my statement. You have to not do it because at a later date the person claims it’s not consensual even though the words clearly show it was….
Physical consent is very different as you can feel like you don’t have a chance to say no…. That’s why understand what consent is and how it works…..
On text…. She doesn’t have to type the stuff she does…..
@Stocksy I made it abundantly clear neither are acceptable.
Agree completely it is disproportionate and anyone using that as an excuse to cheapen the original racism is a ****.
But reporting shouldn't shy away from the facts either, two wrongs never make a right.
Devs of Cricket 22: "Do they have ANY idea of what a pain in the butt it is to make last minute changes?!"😱
Devs of WWE2K22: "First time?!"😋😂
@lolwhatno No not at all but from what I’m reading that’s not why he is “cancelled” - it’s because the woman involved says it was non-consensual??
Absolutely agree if married he shouldn’t do it.
But is an affair these days enough to get you to lose you job?
Humans make mistakes all the time and we all need to be better. Surely an affair is between the husband and wife to sort. We don’t need to sit judge and jury?
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