OWZTHAT! Ellen vs Luke vs Cricket | Show of the Weekend

Producer Jon brought in a ✨VINTAGE✨ set of tabletop dice for the Cricket-based game Owzthat! Who will be the victor? Will they have a fun time or will they end up attacking each other with cricket bats? Watch to find out!
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[@adambicknell9185]

something oddly charming about the fact that Producer John has such an expanded role in this episode and still isn't mic'd up properly

[@revolver265]

Indeed, I think it affirms Producer John is still the behind the scenes magic that's here for a special episode, and it makes it even more unique :)

[@gamepassghost]

@@revolver265 And a real eye opener as to how much of their personal lives goes into the work. He brought his dads game!

[@tinatope1485]

🤣🤣

[@Tony_409]

I still can't believe that Santa Claus has been on this show for the Xmas challenges but John's role has still not expanded that much

[@bustinarant]

He has altered your channel, pray he doesn't alter it further.

[@bradsmovies]

E: "He's gone full cream tea" L: "That sounds like a British idiom" Me: It is now!

[@tibi_lares]

@SCP - 1669 - 50 I was going to say the same. I envision it as "gone FCT" with a stylized cup of tea next to it (going with the acronym just to confuse people - then again "gone full cream tea" would be confusing as well I guess)

[@shrui]

Start of show: Luke being an absolute problem child while Jon tries to explain the game. End of show: Luke roaring in victory for the best game ever!

[@merepseu]

So, same child from beginning to end.

[@theomnitorium7476]

man, I want to upvote you, but the likes are at 69

[@beowulfsrevenge4369]

The best use for a cricket bat is in a zombie apocalypse when you're just trying to make it to the pub.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

or battle a giant mutant turtle until you realize you’re fighting for the same reasons and join forces

[@Andres-vd1in]

I see a Shaun of the Dead reference, I press like.

[@BogeyTheBear]

You've got red on you.

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

Shaun of the Dead is good, but I liked Hot Fuzz a bit more.

[@writeonshell]

Pool cues are helpful too. Don't stop me now.

[@Dollightful]

This, and that one episode of Monster Factory are my only frames of reference for Cricket.

[@phillybobbby]

Jim Johnman would've been more overpowered than Tom Nook in this game.

[@GriffinWolf]

This is pretty much it. A lot of stuff happens and you don't really know what but you cheer everything and everyone goes home happy.

[@nyperold7530]

For me, it's this and that one episode of French Fields, where Hester tries to explain cricket to the mayor while her husband interjects unhelpfully. ("Darling Daughters")

[@meepleofbritain5942]

Don't think I have ever been this invested in a cricket match - this was an absolutely excellent SotW. Loved every second of it. Gotta say though Tom Nook getting an LBW is hilarious with how tiny his legs are

[@hokutology1718]

It's either this or the 2019 world Cup final.

[@Michael_Lindell]

Comedically this episode is tough. Every joke ends in cricket(s)...

[@mar_speedman]

Booooo! Booooo! (Ellen would be proud of you)

[@ithinkitsaurus]

Hey dad when are you returning with the milk?

[@Michael_Lindell]

@@ithinkitsaurus How dairy ask me that question?

[@marhawkman303]

@@mar_speedman I would boo... but he's right. :D

[@totalrecone]

Go to your room!

[@Retw86]

Such a sweet thing for Jon to bring in. So clearly a loved old game too with the little bit of wear and tear

[@coyoteartist]

How rad is that.

[@hansolochewbacca4260]

I remember playing this game at primary school - you can use normal d6s (or even just one) if you remember what a 5 stands for and label the "out" numbers.

[@katfromthekong414]

Producer John breaking the Pokemon magazine streak deserves an applause 😆👏🏼

[@Icam_here]

finally Oxtra gets to the game that truly matters Cricket and even better in dice form. well done Producer Jon

[@Amaritudine]

This game's ingenious in its refined simplicity: with nothing but two custom dice, it captures the essence of cricket in a way that video games have always struggled to accomplish. Jolly good show! (of the weekend)

[@MSte21]

Oh my god, Tom Nook is a cricket maestro. A century and 30+ in just 8 overs!

[@intergalactic92]

The amount of times he survived an Howzat was unreal!

[@Stephen-Fox]

It is impressive how much the two of you got into that. This sort of tabletop sports simulation with minimal strategy is always fascinating, no matter how light (as in this) or heavy the simulation is. If you do more tabletop sports episodes, would be fascinated to see the two of you play Title Bout, which is a boxing game.

[@abydosianchulac2]

It reminded me of the tennis TTRPG they played years back, which they equally got into.

[@UrvineSpiegel]

"Is this a basketball?" Luke so bewildered by sports that he went full American. Lol!

[@JackHammer503]

Cut to LeBron James dual-wielding cricket bats as Dark Souls boss music swells in the stadium

[@sambakich7494]

@@JackHammer503 Lebron is the Capra demon?

[@ZumbaMarx]

@@sambakich7494 Capron James

[@thajocoth]

Since Ellen picked Doom Guy and Luke picked Link, isn't that a conflict? How's he going to play on both teams at the same time?

[@Incoherent-excitement]

16:02 they give a nod to this very conundrum 😂

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

There are all sorts of different Links though. They just have to specify which Link Luke has picked.

[@Ajescent]

Time machines obviously.

[@CodaBlairLucarioEmperor]

@@Ajescent So the Ocarina of Time?

[@avesrex]

no matter who loses, link wins

[@MSte21]

Makes sense that Waluigi would be a consistent runner with his long legs. Good show from him, and a brilliant last try from Aloy. But the Nook was just too much to handle.

[@fabianlaibin6956]

I had the most distressing feeling of deja vu reading this, like all this has happened before. but ye those legs do be working for waluigi.

[@Lord_Of_Night]

The three 6's in a row were impressive

[@EvelynWn]

This episode must have been an editing nightmare. Hat's off to the editor.

[@johannvongenerico9487]

In the grand tradition of OX doing sport things, I went into this knowing nothing about cricket and somehow came out knowing even less xD

[@davetech9403]

18:02 the drama of that slow mo was intense! I absolutely love Owzthat! It’s the best pen and paper dice game. Jon continues to prove that he is the real hero of Oxboxtra

[@TsiolkovskySportingLocks]

I was hoping to see this be finally settled with the Duckworth Lewis method!

[@jeromebatten5720]

This is probably the best thumbnail of a show of the weekend. I love these so much!

[@nithin143ash]

Luke and Ellen's ancestors must be screaming at them from the grave when they said " it's like baseball".

[@geraintthomas4343]

In fairness it is the most similar game to explain to americans

[@philiphunn194]

Which is just rounders with more organ music.

[@GriffinWolf]

@@geraintthomas4343 Exactly, someone throws a ball, someone tries to hit it as far as possible, then runs around to score points while the other team tries to get the ball back to a certain point. Conceptually quite similar, though baseball is a mere shadow to cricket's imperial glory ;)

[@bellarmire]

Luke's incredulous tone when he asks "Tom Nook can be stopped?" I assume he means in general and not just cricket.

[@LiamDuke]

Luke being a great captain tactically keeping the bar low so the rest of his team don't feel as pressured 🤫

[@jonathandavies1716]

I imagine Cloud would be good a cricket as his sword looks like a cricket bat.

[@flurglhinge3051]

Used to play this at school using pencils with the paint scraped off. Also, Cricket is like baseball in the same way that Michaelangelo's David is like a Euro '96 bobblehead of Paul Gascoigne.

[@BogeyTheBear]

Anyone who derides baseball as a childs' game _and expects that to enrage a baseball fan--_ doesn't know baseball.

[@huppaduppa]

As someone who knows nothing about sports but a decent amount about art I want to thank you for using an analogy that I can understand 🙏🏻

[@flurglhinge3051]

​@@BogeyTheBear They're both children's games. Cricket is just a better children's game. (The fact that the US plays baseball is entirely the MCC's fault anyway.)

[@DrBrangar]

@@flurglhinge3051 I'm not sure who MCC is, but no, the US plays baseball because they invented it, and men that played pickup games as kids started leagues as adults in the mid 1800s, and with that it expanded in popularity.

[@clysmic]

@@flurglhinge3051 wait what did the Melbourne cricket club do?!

[@manolismarinakis8444]

You guys can make a paint drying RPG look fun and exciting :D As promised I learned absolutely nothing about cricket

[@danielharvison7510]

Well I was reminded that breaking for "tea" in between innings is a very important part of any cricket match!

[@kaushtubhchauhan]

@@danielharvison7510 not just between innings but tea every evening for test matches

[@danielharvison7510]

@@kaushtubhchauhan I think also between deliveries and runs is fair too. Maybe in the middle of a delivery or while someone is on strike! (Ultimate British Commonwealth moment)

[@dom8259]

This show of the weekend hit me in the nostalgia, still got my game of Owzthat, from grandad after a cricket match, good to know that someone else has heard of it

[@MSte21]

I can't overstate how excited I am to finally see cricket being covered by Oxtra. Thank you, Jon!

[@sageemerson5074]

"i haven't got a coin" the delivery was perfect lmao. what a wonderful start to the show.

[@wannieg]

Never I've been this excited and on the edge of my seat for something I didn't understand nor had any idea on what I was supposed to be imagining

[@christinewebb8893]

As a big fan of cricket, I am SO pleased that a tabletop game involving cricket exists! Thanks Producer Jon and your Dad! There is an irl cricket tournament that is trying to encourage more people to play and watch cricket in towns and cities in the Uk, and that tournament is called The Hundred. My Mum and I don't watch all the matches, but some of them are exciting and the rules are similar to the Test Match, T20 and ODI (One Day International) formats. If Owzthat! was revived with The Hundred or IPL (Indian Premier League) etc in mind, then perhaps a new generation of cricket and tabletop fans could enjoy learning and playing it? My family and I would. ^o^

[@whoisthis01]

One of the most amazing things about Outside Xtra's Show of the Weekend is how it celebrates gaming as a whole. These other types of games they play may not be video games (although they are often related) but they are still fun in the way that video games are because they are the roots of what became video games as technology evolved.

[@Torthrodhel]

Charmy Bee hooray my favourite Sonic character so awesome! :D I can just picture Espio calmly explaining the rules to Vector over secret agent videophone, so Vector who is in the audience can then be slightly confused and confidently explain the wrong rules to Charmy, who then just forgets them anyway, starts flying around randomly and caught the ball once because it seemed fun. :)

[@robstuart8474]

Congratulations Luke, champion despite having that absolute liability Luke Bowlin' Westaway in your team!

[@missspex5531]

I have no idea whats happening but dice rolling is always fun!

[@la_robbo]

I genuinely screamed when I saw this because oxtra has now included the trifecta of my personal interests: cats (just eternal), opera (first episode of S2 blades in the dark) and cricket (this blessed day). I cannot be happier.

[@peterhague5626]

The only thing I love as much as Oxboxtra, is cricket I was born for exactly this crossover. Now to watch as Luke and Ellen show their deep understanding of the intricacies of the game....

[@peterhague5626]

Nook really rode his luck for that century. Don't see how charmy bee still gets in the side. But Link/Doom Guy and Gwyn are inspired selections Cricket is not for the upper echelons! Watch Freddie's Field of Dreams The kids stories are amazing, especially Adnans

[@peterhague5626]

This very simple game actually does quite a good job of representing the build of pressure and excitement of cricket. Watching the required run rate creep up as wickets keep falling. Having a review overturned at a critical moment No drama like it

[@andregordon2599]

Show of the weekend has turned from a video game focused show to pokemon magazine, dice games and choose your own adventure books I wouldn’t have it any other way, you guys are amazing lmao

[@LJay_1985]

A nice friendly game of dice cricket With the bats & the ball & the wicket Tom Nook is a beast Ellen's team were all fleeced There's no doubt she'll tell Luke where to stick it

[@GriffinWolf]

Brilliant!

[@Retw86]

Luke's unbridled confidence - "who am I bowling out?"

[@spyro454]

Producer John has had enough of POkemon Magazine and has finally snapped...

[@marhawkman303]

Isn't Pokemon published monthly anyways?

[@bearcat1868]

I have no idea what was going on during this entire episode, but I'm glad you all had fun, from the looks of it.

[@tzarn1]

It is not lost on me that Producer Jon is wearing a baseball cap.

[@zegagenesis778]

In the immortal words of Raphael: "Cricket? Nobody understands cricket. You gotta know what a crumpet is to understand cricket."

[@oxfanblink4115]

I know what a crumpet is but don’t understand cricket 🏏 other than it not being like rounders/baseball like Ellen and Luke joked

[@Ramonatho]

John professing his love for cricket while wearing a Yank hat makes my American heart smile. You don't have to talk about baseball, but we all know it's better.

[@DuckPuppy]

As an American... we are the only nation to create a game that is somehow more boring to play than watch in baseball.

[@jad4945]

Gone Full Cream Tea [Idiom] A phrase used to describe someone who believes unshakeably that they are someone they aren't.

[@irishbob26]

Yay show of the weekend. Best way to start my day off. And ellens back and looking healthy. All is right with the world

[@Conor2400]

Actually gets really entertaining and dramatic as it goes on.. Great work Prod John!

[@revolver265]

WImbledungeons Mk. 2! I love those hexagonal dice, really interesting take on numbers from 1-6. Would be interesting to see these used in other TTRPGs :D edit: maybe not, the dice kinda act up when they brush up against something lol

[@DrBrangar]

This is also called "pencil cricket", which kinda gives away the origin of them. Scrape the paint off a pencil and carve in the sides. This is just a specially manufactured version.

[@revolver265]

@@DrBrangar Ah, I see, someone commented further down that they would do this with pencils, so I thought it was just the kids' way of making these "dice" lol, turns out the dice evolved from the pencils, that's pretty cool!

[@GriffinWolf]

They did better when they rolled them harder, I think, so they deliberately bounced off the end and came to a start, rather than stopping against the barrier... Agree that it's a very neat shape, I'd never seen the pencil version, I feel like I've missed out!

[@amoc8907]

As a lover of cricket, this was both painful and brilliant to watch! A great SoTW!

[@lacrossev]

The creators of those dice had to have designed it with poker tables in mind, there is no way that was played without 3/4 of the time people chasing the cylinders on the floor.

[@mandoschMUh]

Dang, especially the beginning of the video was so refreshingly competitive, I had to watch it twice. Well done, and always a good time when producer Jon is partaking in the video action :D

[@memashes]

Yes Jon, yes! If Mike can get Luke in to F1 maybe you can get Ellen in to cricket 🏏! One of us! One of us!

[@rafirafizqi3372]

I especially want to say how I very much appreciate your editing in the video for every dice roll. Your willpower is beyond comprehension!

[@xenogil180]

A fun video! (More fun than actual cricket) Amazing how the Xtra team can make simple things entertaining.

[@Rayne_Check]

Just like Luke gaining new respect for Luigi after playing Mario + Rabbids, I have a newfound respect for Tom Nook after that stellar performance in that match! Man of the match right there!

[@KatieTP]

When I saw the thumbnail my first thought was: "I always knew this day would come, Luke finally snapped and offed Ellen" 😆

[@phyllissmith9426]

Loved this. I was delighted to find that Luke and Ellen know more about cricket than I, but not much more. This was fun. Thanks

[@aznmavboi]

Even though this ended up being a video of Ellen and Luke rolling dice for 20+ minutes, it still ended up becoming one of my favorite show of the weekend episodes. Just shows these two can somehow make even dice rolling entertaining!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

you know what, this is clever and easy… and Ellen had the better team IMHO…a nice mix of speed, power, maneuverability, and intimidation

[@GriffinWolf]

Agreed, would be interesting to shift the numbers a bit based on the team players... so someone with longer legs is more likely to get a 2-3 than a 1... strong arms is more likely to hit a 6... someone untrustworthy is more likely to get an LBW... right, let's start drawing up some character sheets.

[@Nexus-2060]

I was oddly on the edge of my seat towards the end and I didn't think I ever would be about something cricket-related.

[@hellpunisher]

Tom Nook in his age still destroys the game! What a beast!

[@amelia1411]

Watched a video about the rules of cricket last night! What perfect timing and what a fun video from the team

[@Alzhander]

I gotta be honest, going in to this video I wasn't very in to it. After watching it, I want to buy this game and give it a go with some friends. Very good recommendation by Producer Jon.

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

This episode of Show of the Weekend was very entertaining to watch.

[@stephendonovan5056]

I absolutely loved this!!

[@nromdotcom]

This video was worth it for the thumbnail alone.

[@situpeutparlemoi]

I swear I'd liked this video when I first saw it... Ah, no matter - happy to relike! This was really charming and I love how at the start Luke and Ellen seem so uncertain of how much they'll love this game (me, too, watchin' along); but 11min in, we're all deeply invested. This was really cool, and it's always a treat to see Producer John! I really enjoy when you guys play board games!

[@brocksisson7128]

Producer Jon MVP already and i've watched 20 seconds

[@zanespencer1577]

Well done for actual getting me to watch a game of cricket.

[@KevinKnowles]

Neat! I have a dice game ~1900s for baseball and have no idea the mechanics of the dice game (rules of baseball, sure, but not the actually dice game rules). Cool to see this!

[@SapphicSon]

My two favourite things to watch are OX and cricket. I never thought I'd see the day they united. I loved it. 😭❤️

[@TheMorpheus3000]

'It's a lot like baseball' - that hurt me, physically. 😭

[@frodobaggins7710]

As someone who's played real cricket and also Owzthat, I can vouch for this game being much more interesting to play

[@oriolgonzalez9328]

If Ellen, Luke and Jon think I'm gonna sit here and watch them play pretend cricket by rolling dice for 23 minutes, they are GODDAMN right.

[@KatieTP]

I never thought I would be so invested in a video that combined the words "cricket" and "dice" lol

[@ImperfectionistGaming]

It amazes me every time, how evenly matched you and luke are! You guys are always just a few points apart!

[@s6oleson]

I have no idea what I just watched, but I love it so much!

[@Ceece20]

I want that dice tray so much

[@unknownpleasures_nic]

I just realized this show is like my Saturday morning cartoons

[@philwatts]

Thumbnail goals.

[@meowmadawn]

The chaotic energy that dwells within the thumbnail.

[@jimemcdowell]

Sorry Luke, there's NO way you're going to be able to afford Tom when it's time to renegotiate his contract.

[@simianimp]

You know it's been a great SotW when they're both just laughing at the end!

[@bilbo_t_baggins2762]

It's nice to see that Luke and Ellen don't see a long barrier to feature pen and paper games on the channel. That's their position anyway. Ellen was a bit silly mid on while Lukes performance was a bit silly mid off. Owzat for cricket puns? I'm out for a duck aren't I?

[@LazloRTR]

Love the thumbnail hahah

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

Clearly Tom Nook bribed Ellen’s team to take a dive. And obviously the real reason Link was missing from Luke’s bench is because he went off to play tennis with Ganondorf instead. 😜

[@awmperry]

I was wondering how Link could be in both teams, but turned out it was just tea and strawberries.

[@MrJamesEther]

Did not expect my favourite KZbinrs to do an episode on my favourite sport. I now also require a copy of Howzthat to play myself!

[@archer8492]

Did not think that a cricket-based dice game consisting of two old dice in a tin could be this entertaining.

[@kawikacortes347]

that laugh is incredible

[@guyjackson1839]

This was fun to watch

[@Zarinaea.]

Good job Producer John for keeping these fools in line, godspeed man.

[@jasonjeffery9728]

We should actually get producer Jon in on an actual DND oxventure or 2

[@MurrayTheMac]

Good to see Ellen cosplaying as Batgirl.

[@vindicare9915]

Who knew Tom Nook was secretly Don Bradman in disguise?

[@melissacarlock6164]

love this so much thank you love you

[@WBWhiting]

I once watched an entire Bollywood movie about the sport of Cricket, and I still have zero idea about rules, terminology, win conditions, actions performed, scoring system, etc. In comparison, other sports are about team getting ball in goal more than other team.

[@lorcanjeffreys9619]

Great vid but one urgent question: where the hell on Luke’s team was popular character Talking Tom Jetski?

[@ReclaimedDasein]

Great... Also, the inclusion of John is great... He should have been miked.