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@Godder said in Other Cricket:
@Virgil said in Other Cricket:
@booboo said in Other Cricket:
Legend.
He’ll be gutted he never got the ton
Great cricketer, perfect foil for paddles.
Not many sportsmen nearly die on their debuts.And, like Sir Don, he was out for a golden duck in his last innings!
Ha. An average NZ player compared to Bradman. Only on the fern.
@MN5 said in Other Cricket:
@Godder said in Other Cricket:
@Virgil said in Other Cricket:
@booboo said in Other Cricket:
Legend.
He’ll be gutted he never got the ton
Great cricketer, perfect foil for paddles.
Not many sportsmen nearly die on their debuts.And, like Sir Don, he was out for a golden duck in his last innings!
Ha. An average NZ player compared to Bradman. Only on the fern.
A classy humble NZer compared to an arrogant grumpy Aussie. No comparison really
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Typical poms. Mouth off, then run to the authorities when it comes with consequences.
And what is it with England sport trying to get rules changed when something goes against them? Arrogant bastards
Michael Holding is the coolest sounding motherfucker of all time.
"Reechie, put me in mon. The Aussies love me. Because i sound so cool"
For blokes our age, the Windies cricketers of that golden period (right through to the mid-90s really) just hold a fucking special place in our hearts.
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Watch Holding bowling to Brian Close - especially the bouncer that nearly takes his head off at 1.30.
I think I'd rather be Brian O'Driscoll!
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@Chris-B Ridiculous lack of body protection for an old man! Should have been at home with his pipe and slippers
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@KiwiPie At a minimum he should have been taking guard somewhere behind the square leg umpire!
A bit more of the story included here...
@Chris-B Confession - I remember it well as I watched it at the time! He was famous for ignoring physical pain and fielding ridiculously close at short leg.
Batting in those days without a helmet, they were remarkably good at not getting hit on the head - today a bash on the helmet happens with regularity.
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@Chris-B Confession - I remember it well as I watched it at the time! He was famous for ignoring physical pain and fielding ridiculously close at short leg.
Batting in those days without a helmet, they were remarkably good at not getting hit on the head - today a bash on the helmet happens with regularity.
@KiwiPie I knew you'd know all about it. I've read about it in various places - some parallels with them parachuting Cowdrey in to face Lillee and Thomson.
My cricket career ended about the time that helmets were coming in. Like Viv Richards I never wore one...and never wore one.
Unlike Viv, I didn't play many hook shots - I gracefully swayed to leg and let it pass by!
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Brisbane heat just cleaned up 157 in ten overs no wickets lost. Baz is retiring from BBL apprently still gonna play some other T20s. Didnt get to bat in his last home game. Could be outside chance of a semifinal spot based on tomorrows games.
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Gabriel gets 4 match suspension for something no one heard. Sandpaper scandal recommendation from ICC was about 2 matches if I recall...
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Wow - this would be one of the best/most successful last wicket partnerships ever!
Plenty bigger, but not many that have taken their team to a win. In fact - none!
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Wow - this would be one of the best/most successful last wicket partnerships ever!
Plenty bigger, but not many that have taken their team to a win. In fact - none!
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Wow - this would be one of the best/most successful last wicket partnerships ever!
Plenty bigger, but not many that have taken their team to a win. In fact - none!
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That is awesome, massive result for Sri Lanka after they've had a tough run. Test cricket is the best.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430
West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground
@MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430
West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground
@MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.
@Crucial said in Other Cricket:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430
West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground
@MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.
bloody hell. talk about an innings for the wank bank.
stuff.co.nz had the headline he hit a 'garage' ( as opposed to barrage ) of sixes haha....the editor is phoning his job in even worse these days.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430
West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground
@MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.
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Gayle scored 135 off 129 deliveries. Included 12 sixes and 3 fours. In other words, he scored 84 off 15 balls, and 51 off the other 114 at a strike rate well under 50.
Judging by the ease England ran down the total I'm going to say Gayle is lazy as fuck and cost the Windies that game.
