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[svetlana14]

0:19-0:21. What is he saying? My suggestion ...we can start with cricky this country is on its ass.

 

[emsr2d2]

Was the huge caption at the beginning not a clue? The word is "cricket". Like many native speakers, he doesn't make the final "t" clear.

 

[svetlana14]

Was the huge caption at the beginning not a clue? The word is "cricket". Like many native speakers, he doesn't make the final "t" clear.

I probably missed some introductory words.

 

[Skrej]

@svetlana14 and anyone else wanting to cite specific parts of a video - note that with any Youtube video, you can link directly to an exact point in a video, instead of having to manually type a timestamp. This also makes it more convenient for others to watch a specific part.

To do so, open the Youtube clip in question, go to the point in the video you wish to discuss, then right-click anywhere on the video screen. You'll see a list of options, including 'copy video URL at current time'. Select that option. Then in the forum post, simply paste the link into the post.



Then when others go to watch the video, it will start at exactly the discussion point. For example, here's a video that I randomly skipped to the 11:16 mark.

 

[emsr2d2]

I probably missed some introductory words.

I was referring to the large caption that pops up right near the start. Here's a screenshot:



The sub-heading is another clue to what he goes on to say. The fact that England got knocked out by Afghanistan (a country not known for its cricketing prowess) is what leads to his description of English cricket at the moment. "We can start with cricket - this country is on its ass".

 

[PeterCW]

I was referring to the large caption that pops up right near the start. Here's a screenshot:

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The sub-heading is another clue to what he goes on to say. The fact that England got knocked out by Afghanistan (a country not known for its cricketing prowess) is what leads to his description of English cricket at the moment. "We can start with cricket - this country is on its ass".

Actually he says "arse" not "ass".

 

[jutfrank]

He also says the cricket.

 

[emsr2d2]

Actually he says "arse" not "ass".

Yes, indeed he does. When I first listened to the clip I stopped at the word "cricket" so I just copied the OP's final three words. Quite rightly, as a BrE speaker, he used "arse".

 

[trabuquena]

I was referring to the large caption that pops up right near the start. Here's a screenshot:

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The sub-heading is another clue to what he goes on to say. The fact that England got knocked out by Afghanistan (a country not known for its cricketing prowess) is what leads to his description of English cricket at the moment. "We can start with cricket - this country is on its ass".

Afghanistan IS a cricketing country.

Redirecting...

Men only, of course

 

[emsr2d2]

Afghanistan IS a cricketing country.

Redirecting...

Men only, of course.

I didn't say they didn't play cricket. I said they weren't known for their cricketing prowess. Having said that, after a quick Google search, I discovered that they started to get quite successful in the early 21st century. I don't follow cricket but that was still something of a surprise.