Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77
(Post 12319168)
Well that was er...pretty predictable.
Stoneman & Westley miss out, Root & Cook cash in. Windies looking like they don't want to be there. All a bit underwhelming really. |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77
(Post 12319168)
Well that was er...pretty predictable.
Stoneman & Westley miss out, Root & Cook cash in. Windies looking like they don't want to be there. All a bit underwhelming really. Currently, I'm watching the Caribbean Professional League 20-20 games, which are much more fun! |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow
(Post 12319289)
Because of the shambles that the WI cricket administrators have made of our local game, the tourists are actually the WI 'A' Team, and should be playing England 'A'. Even then...
Currently, I'm watching the Caribbean Professional League 20-20 games, which are much more fun! So sad to see what has happened since. |
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Did I say the WI touring team should be playing the England 'A'? I meant the Somerset Seconds.
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Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77
(Post 12319668)
I remember the great Windies team of the 1980s.
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Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Expatrick
(Post 12320750)
I remember the WI of the '60s, as a small boy, watching Charlie Griffith's, Wes Hall and actually meeting (briefly) Gary Sobers.
Years later, I faced an over of Wes Hall, in a park in Miami. By that time he was bald and a bit heavy, and relatively slow; but as he ran in all I could see was a gold necklace bouncing up and down, and him roaring down the way he used to do. I was scared witless, and never managed to put a bat on ball. Charlie Griffith toured with a scratch Cayman team that toured the villages of southern England in 1981. By then, he too was much slower than he used to be, but I was very glad to be on the same side as him! |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow
(Post 12320834)
One of my enduring memories is of the last over of the Tied Test in 1960, in Brisbane. I breezed into a friend's house after work, to find the whole family around the TV set, riveted. Wikipedia has a ball-by-ball description of the over, if you want to look it up.
Years later, I faced an over of Wes Hall, in a park in Miami. By that time he was bald and a bit heavy, and relatively slow; but as he ran in all I could see was a gold necklace bouncing up and down, and him roaring down the way he used to do. I was scared witless, and never managed to put a bat on ball. Charlie Griffith toured with a scratch Cayman team that toured the villages of southern England in 1981. By then, he too was much slower than he used to be, but I was very glad to be on the same side as him! Wonderful memories and thanks for sharing. I remember seeing Big Bird bowling at Lords early 90s (vs Transvaal as a welcome back match). He was frightening then, aged in his 40s.... |
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Stunning photos show 'Maasai Cricket Warriors' | Daily Mail Online
For those interested...thought this was rather cool myself. |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 12327120)
Stunning photos show 'Maasai Cricket Warriors' | Daily Mail Online
For those interested...thought this was rather cool myself. |
Re: Cricket
Anyone watching this? Windies on fire, England in a tailspin.
Edited to note, bad light saves the day. Let's hope the sun comes out tomorrow morning. |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 12333397)
Anyone watching this? Windies on fire, England in a tailspin.
Edited to note, bad light saves the day. Let's hope the sun comes out tomorrow morning. |
Re: Cricket
Well this is good old fashioned tail end slogging. Terrific stuff.
:rofl: |
Re: Cricket
JIMMY!
500 - well done lad FS Trueman when asked if his (then record) 307 test wickets would ever be broken. He quipped: "Aye, but whoever does it will be bloody tired" |
Re: Cricket
Originally Posted by Hawkmoon77
(Post 12334209)
JIMMY!
500 - well done lad FS Trueman when asked if his (then record) 307 test wickets would ever be broken. He quipped: "Aye, but whoever does it will be bloody tired" |
Re: Cricket
I've got tickets for the IT20 at Chester-le-Street next Saturday. A mate of mine from Kent is coming up to join me. F***ing outrageous that Ben Stokes is being "rested".
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