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Cricket News: Piers Morgan tweets emerge on rain saving England in 2013 Ashes | Tweets from 2013 shows Morgan had no issues with rain

UK media personality Piers Morgan hates when rain decides the cricket.

Except if it benefits England.

Just like footage emerged of Jonny Bairstow executing a stumping within the rules of cricket (when it suits), tweets of Morgan’s emerged during one of his many rants on Twitter.

Morgan was not impressed as Australia retained the Ashes due to Manchester weather, claiming “has there ever been a less-deserved retention of the Ashes? From the Bairstow debacle to this rain-soaked fiasco, it’s an absolute farce that smirking Australia have ended up with the urn still in their hands.” England comfortably the better side as this Test showed. Gutting.”

Piers Morgan tweets from 2013 emerge

Fans were quick to respond to Morgan with his tweets from the 2013 Ashes. Australia, 2-0 down after two Tests, had the better of the third Test, also at Manchester. After scoring 527/7d and limiting England to 368, Australia then reduced the hosts to 37/3 in pursuit of 332.

However, rain washed out the final day, meaning England retained the Ashes after winning the series in 2010/11.

Morgan was very happy for the rain to intervene on that occasion. In response to a tweet that read “It’s wrong of me to want it to rain in Manchester. Completely wrong & unsporting,” Morgan replied, “it’s Australia. Relax.”

Also, former England offspinner Graeme Swann said “Many times I have cursed the rain in Manchester, but today I would take it home to meet my grandma and marry it,” to which Morgan replied “BOOM”.

Below are some of Morgan’s receipts from the 2013 Ashes series, further highlighting England’s dismay when something – or anything – goes against them.

The 2023 Ashes series will conclude at The Oval. Some rain is forecast in London, but there should hopefully be enough play for a result.