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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   The Cricket Thread (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/cricket-thread-848661/)

DeadVim Apr 15th 2018 12:37 am
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
Even as a Pom I hope the new cricketing overlords will preserve Richie B‘s legacy somehow.

For stuff that isn’t on free to air there is streaming, no big deal.

The coverage needed a kick up the arse, revolution good.

Pollyana Apr 15th 2018 1:18 am
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12481998)
Even as a Pom I hope the new cricketing overlords will preserve Richie B‘s legacy somehow.

For stuff that isn’t on free to air there is streaming, no big deal.

The coverage needed a kick up the arse, revolution good.
I got hooked on the coverage on Guerilla Cricket, via the Tune In app during this Ashes campaign. Very entertaining!

Beoz Apr 15th 2018 11:22 am
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 12482017)
I got hooked on the coverage on Guerilla Cricket, via the Tune In app during this Ashes campaign. Very entertaining!
I thought Triple M was very good. Needs a few tweaks. Get rid of of Gus Worland and Mick Malloy. Kerry O'Keafe and Isa Guha were excellent. Throw in Phil Tufnell and you've got something very good.

DeadVim Apr 15th 2018 2:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 12482017)
I got hooked on the coverage on Guerilla Cricket, via the Tune In app during this Ashes campaign. Very entertaining!
Ta, noted for the future!

DeadVim May 26th 2018 2:01 am
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Guerilla Cricket? Shite Cricket right now by England vs Pakistan.

Going to be weird not starting the summer at The Gabba this year, that’s what you get for neglecting a stadium and turning it into an inaccessible concrete sweat box I guess.

Planned improvements include a “better entrance experience” ... yeh, like that is the main issue.

Beoz May 26th 2018 2:40 am
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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12505552)
Guerilla Cricket? Shite Cricket right now by England vs Pakistan.

Going to be weird not starting the summer at The Gabba this year, that’s what you get for neglecting a stadium and turning it into an inaccessible concrete sweat box I guess.

Planned improvements include a “better entrance experience” ... yeh, like that is the main issue.
But you got the day nighter which means lots of lads trips to Brisbane. Which means me and my party. Couldn't pick a worse city in Australia for the lads trip.

Amazulu May 27th 2018 12:06 am
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
:rofl:

Hey Rootie, Champ. I know the generally wisdom is always to bat first, but sometimes, just sometimes, you don't. This was one of those times

How embarrassing

cresta57 May 27th 2018 10:43 pm
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12505552)
Guerilla Cricket? Shite Cricket right now by England vs Pakistan.

Going to be weird not starting the summer at The Gabba this year, that’s what you get for neglecting a stadium and turning it into an inaccessible concrete sweat box I guess.

Planned improvements include a “better entrance experience” ... yeh, like that is the main issue.
Ooer madam an improved entrance: You mean I'm not going to be body searched by two big sweaty Maori/Islanders?

Amazulu May 27th 2018 11:25 pm
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12505552)
Guerilla Cricket? Shite Cricket right now by England vs Pakistan.

Going to be weird not starting the summer at The Gabba this year, that’s what you get for neglecting a stadium and turning it into an inaccessible concrete sweat box I guess.

Planned improvements include a “better entrance experience” ... yeh, like that is the main issue.
You should see the new stadium in Perth - it takes a lot to impress me, but I'm seriously impressed. Truly world-class

DeadVim May 29th 2018 1:53 am
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Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 12506469)
Ooer madam an improved entrance: You mean I'm not going to be body searched by two big sweaty Maori/Islanders?
Only if you get the VIP Package.

DeadVim May 29th 2018 2:01 am
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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 12506484)
You should see the new stadium in Perth - it takes a lot to impress me, but I'm seriously impressed. Truly world-class
It looks neat from afar (i.e. on TV) in a modern multipurpose enormodome way but I miss open spaces, breezes and quirky grandstands.

Might be better in person, I’ve had 13 years of The Gabba and jaded by anything that looks vaguely modern.

But ‘tis way of things so ...

DeadVim May 29th 2018 2:04 am
Re: The Cricket Thread
 
Originally Posted by Beoz (Post 12505564)
But you got the day nighter which means lots of lads trips to Brisbane. Which means me and my party. Couldn't pick a worse city in Australia for the lads trip.
Invasion Day weekend too, the place will be jumping ... as much as Brisvegas jumps. :lol:

Amazulu May 29th 2018 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12507131)


It looks neat from afar (i.e. on TV) in a modern multipurpose enormodome way but I miss open spaces, breezes and quirky grandstands.

Might be better in person, I’ve had 13 years of The Gabba and jaded by anything that looks vaguely modern.

But ‘tis way of things so ...
I kind of agree with that. As a cricket traditionalist, I like the old school 'proper' cricket grounds - Newlands, Lords, Kensington Oval etc - for watching test cricket. Not too big, not too small, a grass embankment, close to the action. I would imagine watching a test from the back of Perth stadium will not be much fun. The WACA is a bit of a shithole, but from the members area you get a great view of the action

Beoz May 29th 2018 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 12507132)


Invasion Day weekend too, the place will be jumping ... as much as Brisvegas jumps. :lol:
We will be in and out. Arrive mid morning, a boozy lunch, game, bar, bed, then down or up to the coast. I don't hang around in Brisbane any longer than necessary:)

DeadVim May 31st 2018 1:33 am
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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 12507459)
I kind of agree with that. As a cricket traditionalist, I like the old school 'proper' cricket grounds - Newlands, Lords, Kensington Oval etc - for watching test cricket. Not too big, not too small, a grass embankment, close to the action. I would imagine watching a test from the back of Perth stadium will not be much fun. The WACA is a bit of a shithole, but from the members area you get a great view of the action
I hear ya, I don’t mind suffering a bit if the overall experience is either subjectively good and/or memorable.

The Gabba these days is fun policed to the nth degree and a pain in the butt to get to and away from.

I can see why we have lost out, and it’s not the lack of a “Grand Entrance”.


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