Ollie Robinson cleared to play cricket again after his cock up years ago. Sense has at last prevailed.

I'd argue what happened to him shows cancel culture is alive and well and is firmly ingrained. 'Cancel culture' won't go until those that enact it view it as more costly to 'cancel' than to not.

Robinson is one of the best English seam bowlers and was the best bowler in that test, so we will see how the ECB view him when the next test team is selected....I think the next test is in August (which is ridiculous).

The ECB are very woke, as is Root.....then again, their decision was criticised by government and that will have hurt them considerably, as if they are seen as at odds with the government then that affects the game in multiple ways when decisions are made that affect it.....that is their cost.

We will see.....but I don't view the ECB as good guardians of the game.

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'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Sense has indeed prevailed at last. But I maintain it was wrong for him to be punished in the first place.

I'm afraid that cancel culture is still alive and thriving.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

If OR had told them to go and f*** themselves and refused to pay any fine and then had been allowed to play again, I might agree but as it is, no.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

2 years ago it would probably have ended his career.
That was my point. Many have literally had their futures ripped away by rumours let alone tweets.

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They only cancel specific groups though. Looks like she's getting a free run.
Also the USA Sprinter caught a day or two ago for cannabis usage is actually being defended by AOC
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& Woe and Behold the biggest s*** bags of them all NIKE issued a statement saying they were sticking with her
(I can't be arsed to find link)

Edited by Jimenez (03 Jul 2021 5.32pm)

Pro USA & Israel