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Backfire.
Following an all-time classic Wimbledon final that saw Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer, and Lewis Hamilton’s triumph in the British Grand Prix, commentators were calling Sunday the greatest ever day of sport in Britain.
For a brief yet joyful period, no-one was thinking about politics. Or so it seemed
Jacob Rees-Mogg
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@Jacob_Rees_Mogg
A d..n close run thing, we clearly don't need Europe to win... #CricketWorldCupFinal
https://www.
bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/
48983890
That’s right, arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg tried to crowbar in a reference to nobody’s favourite subject.
As many pointed out, quite what the sound of willow on leather had to do with leaving the European Union was anyone’s guess.
Moreover, Rees-Mogg could hardly have been more wrong ...
Paddy Power
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@paddypower
The Captain is Irish.
They have players from a few places around the world. And cricket and Brexit having nothing to do with each other.
Apart from that. You’re spot on.
Daniel Lawes
@LawesDan
The England Cricket team:
- Captained by an immigrant
- Batting led by an immigrant
- Fastest bowler an immigrant
- Leading all-rounder an immigrant
- Main spinner son of an immigrant
Alastair PEOPLE’S VOTE Campbell
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@campbellclaret
Suggest you read replies @Jacob_Rees_Mogg and perhaps instead of making a silly Brextremist point offer congratulations to the Irish captain, the NZ-born Man of the Match and the Barbadian bowler who got it over the line. Then STFU P.s most European countries don't play cricket
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
…
Chris Kirby
@chriskirby4
Our director of cricket until late last year was South african
Our current Coach is Australian
Our current captain is Irish
Our super over bowler is Barbadian
A celebration of inclusivity and this moron chooses now to demonstrate his introverted bias.
Irony.#CWC19Final
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
Nick Pettigrew
@Nick_Pettigrew
Our entire squad has been enriched by immigration, you thuddingly mediocre ghoul.
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
…
Ed Vaizey
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@edvaizey
Slightly misjudging the mood there, @Jacob_Rees_Mogg . But while you’re on, the English captain is Irish
…
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/brexit/jacob-rees-mogg-tried-to-make-englands-world-cup-win-about-brexit-and-it-backfired/ar-AAEjHkk?ocid=spartandhp
For a brief yet joyful period, no-one was thinking about politics. Or so it seemed
Jacob Rees-Mogg
✔
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg
A d..n close run thing, we clearly don't need Europe to win... #CricketWorldCupFinal
https://www.
bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/
48983890
That’s right, arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg tried to crowbar in a reference to nobody’s favourite subject.
As many pointed out, quite what the sound of willow on leather had to do with leaving the European Union was anyone’s guess.
Moreover, Rees-Mogg could hardly have been more wrong ...
Paddy Power
✔
@paddypower
The Captain is Irish.
They have players from a few places around the world. And cricket and Brexit having nothing to do with each other.
Apart from that. You’re spot on.
Daniel Lawes
@LawesDan
The England Cricket team:
- Captained by an immigrant
- Batting led by an immigrant
- Fastest bowler an immigrant
- Leading all-rounder an immigrant
- Main spinner son of an immigrant
Alastair PEOPLE’S VOTE Campbell
✔
@campbellclaret
Suggest you read replies @Jacob_Rees_Mogg and perhaps instead of making a silly Brextremist point offer congratulations to the Irish captain, the NZ-born Man of the Match and the Barbadian bowler who got it over the line. Then STFU P.s most European countries don't play cricket
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
…
Chris Kirby
@chriskirby4
Our director of cricket until late last year was South african
Our current Coach is Australian
Our current captain is Irish
Our super over bowler is Barbadian
A celebration of inclusivity and this moron chooses now to demonstrate his introverted bias.
Irony.#CWC19Final
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
Nick Pettigrew
@Nick_Pettigrew
Our entire squad has been enriched by immigration, you thuddingly mediocre ghoul.
https://
twitter.com/Jacob_Rees_Mog
g/status/1150475669677268992
…
Ed Vaizey
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@edvaizey
Slightly misjudging the mood there, @Jacob_Rees_Mogg . But while you’re on, the English captain is Irish
…
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/brexit/jacob-rees-mogg-tried-to-make-englands-world-cup-win-about-brexit-and-it-backfired/ar-AAEjHkk?ocid=spartandhp