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[shark]

Yep

[Donsteppa]

Some interesting comments in here, including:

Another well-regarded Australian sports psych is Graham Winter, who played for South Australia, has worked with the Australian test team and three Australian Olympic teams and written books on the mental stresses in cricket.

He notes an oddity in the way cricketers prepare that leaves them vulnerable to creeping mental demons. "There are not many sports where there is such a difference between the practice environment and the competitive environment," he said. "I don't believe coaches come to grips with that very well."

In the nets, bowlers bowled as many balls as they can, and batsmen faced as many as possible. In a match, there were pauses between every delivery, and cricketers needed to know how to manage them.

When he runs sessions, he allows for these. Sometimes other coaches complain to him that batsmen need to feel bat on ball. "You also need time to practise how you own your space and how you hold your shape," said Winter. "[You need] to practise how to play cricket, not just how to bowl or hit a cricket ball."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119659890/driven-to-despair-the-mental-toll-of-firstclass-cricket

[mariner4life]

It is an absolute fluffybunny of a game

[nzzp]

@mariner4life said in Other Cricket 2020:

It is an absolute fluffybunny of a game

hell yeah.

Social media really doesn't help people's mental health. Chatting to someone whose mate was literally suicidal, but you'd never know it from their social media feed.

The Fern is the extent of my social media. You'll never see a more wretched hive of scum and villany, but it works for me

[Stargazer]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119676729/radio-cricket-broadcasts-up-in-the-air-after-radio-sport-decides-not-to-renew-rights

[Higgins]

@Stockcar86 509/4 - Is this a record total for Premier Grade One Day Cricket in NZ?
https://www.crichq.com/matches/826006/1st_innings
If it is not then the second wicket partnership of 408 in 41 overs is still mightily impressive.

[Hooroo]

@Higgins said in Other Cricket 2020:

@Stockcar86 509/4 - Is this a record total for Premier Grade One Day Cricket in NZ?
https://www.crichq.com/matches/826006/1st_innings

I see a certain person on that scorecard has just been caught D.I.C

[Higgins]

@Hooroo Yes (and with a large score of the wrong type too), sadly he just seems to never learn.

[Stockcar86]

@Higgins said in Other Cricket 2020:

@Stockcar86 509/4 - Is this a record total for Premier Grade One Day Cricket in NZ?
https://www.crichq.com/matches/826006/1st_innings
If it is not then the second wicket partnership of 408 in 41 overs is still mightily impressive.

@Higgins 500 is an insane 50 over score - congrats, and in the clubs centenary too!

[Hooroo]

South Africa are the Jinx of Cricket finals!

I see their women lost the semi against Ozzie in a rain hampered D/L affected match

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28842802/bring-look-australia-day-rain

[Bovidae]

England didn't even get to play India.

I was hoping both SFs would be rained off so Aussie missed out on the final too. :grinning_face:

[JK]

Aus were very lucky and so am I as I've got a couple of big punts that rely on them to win this.

[Donsteppa]

India will have to follow on at this rate...

[antipodean]

How fat has Katy Perry gotten?

[sparky]

@antipodean She's with child.

[antipodean]

@sparky said in Other Cricket 2020:

@antipodean She's with child.

Looks like she ate it.

[Gunner]

This probably counts as other cricket.

Henry Cooper scored another Plunkett Shield tonne today, the selectors must be taking notice.

[Bovidae]

Speaking of the Plunket Shield, some history was made in the previous round. It was the first time ever that a player from each team made a century in both innings. The players were Joe Carter (ND) and Mark Chapman (Auckland).

[mikedogz]

https://www.facebook.com/cricsledges/videos/2520022068314662/

[mikedogz]

Lucky i have a lawn at my rental for rugby and cricket with my son.