Cricket, lovely cricket

[Monty]

You didn't pick up on 'prasarved' on a Jack the Ripper website dumbass, so yeah, I hold the intellectual high ground over you.

Yeah better looking, well that's what your Mum says.

Monty

[Adam Went]

Monty:

My intellectual superiority to you is plain as day and there for all to see - "prasarved it for you" as you said elsewhere.

Better looking? Have you had a look in the mirror lately, or are they all broken by now?

On a serious note for just a moment though, very disappointing for the game of cricket to hear about the Bangladeshi supporters stoning the West Indian team bus and then the home of their captain, Shakib Al Hasan, as well....we here are all passionate and love our cricket, but at the end of the day, it is just a game, and is not worth risking the lives of players over. Those sub-continental supporters are absolutely crazy at times....

Now, off to watch South Africa wipe the floor with The UN....

Cheers,
Adam.

[Monty]

My goodness Adam, that quote has been the five years or more. You are topical as ever.

Believe me, there's nothing you can do which would make me commit such an act. Apart from being funnier, more intelligent and better looking.

So erm, yeah, like I say, never gonna happen.

Monty

[Adam Went]

Monty:

I never claimed to be classy. Except for when i'm at the batting crease, of course.

By the way, been meaning to ask, what's with the emo song lyrics at the bottom of your posts? Makes me slightly bothered to taunt you incase you go and cut yourself over it or something....

DVV:

Good work. You'll enjoy it.

Cheers,
Adam.

[DVV]

Thanks Adam, I'll check.

[Monty]

Always the crass Aussie huh? You just ooze class don't you Adam.

Speaking of oozing, has that discharge cleared up yet? I warned you about that kangaroo 'habit' of yours.

Feck me, you have to go that far back to get something aussie good?

Oh its been so empty without me.

Monty

[Adam Went]

Monty:

Anybody ever told you that you are a skidmark on the underpants of society?

DVV: Youtube Adam Gilchrist, Perth, 2007....trust me on this.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Monty]

Great idea Adam,

Ill post footage up of the Sydney test, and Melbourne and Adelaide.

Monty

[Adam Went]

One of the great things about an online forum like this is that it brings people from all over the world together and thus involved in one another's interests - I know that there's several new international fans of Australian Rules Football now, and if we can get people interested in cricket too, that'd be fantastic. You might be able to get the occasional match on TV over there, DVV - if you get the chance, watch as much of it as you can - that's the best way to pick up the rules and how it all works.

Or, if you're after a good laugh, just watch Youtube footage of any game involving England.

Cheers,
Adam.

[Steven Russell]

Thanks again, Steve.
Just watched a vid on youtube. India vs Sri Lanka.

Sorry about my last post, DVV; I couldn't resist. It really is the king of sports though and it would be great if you became an aficionado. The laws are quite complicated but the basic idea is not difficult to grasp.

France do have a national team and I remember seeing an article on a TV show about 18 months back claiming that the game is growing in popularity over there (actually, it may have been Italy; I forget). The World cup (50 over cricket) is in full swing at the moment which is great as it focuses interest from all the fans in the world onto a single competition. Mainland Europe does have an interest as the Netherlands are competing.

One thing I forgot to mention earlier is that cricket has an image of being a game for gentlemen, a game where fair play is exemplified. You have probably heard the English expression, "It's not cricket" meaning that something underhand or unfair is taking place. Much as the authorities would like to perpetuate this image, it is really not the case. Psychology plays a major part and teams routinely try to unsettle the opposition by using any means they can get away with. Controversy is never far away and, for me, this adds to the appeal of the game.

I hope you enjoyed watching Ind. v. Sri. As you will have seen, the game is massive over there.

Best wishes,
Steve.

[DVV]

Thanks again, Steve.
Just watched a vid on youtube. India vs Sri Lanka.

[Steven Russell]

Briefly, DVV, a game progresses like this:
The team captains toss a coin and the winner decides whether to go in with his own team or put the other team in. One team then goes in while the other fields out. The team fielding out then tries to get the team that is in out. Each time they get a man out, another man comes in and stays in until he is out. When all but one of the men in the team that goes in is out the innings is said to be played out. The remaining man is not out but he is not allowed to stay in. Then the team that has fielded out goes in and the other team tries to get them out except the man who is not out and then they all go in. Sometimes this is all done twice.

Hope this helps,
Steve.

PS it IS beautiful.

[DVV]

Intriguing, really. Seems beautiful.
Thanks Steve

[Steven Russell]

Oh yes, DVV. Test match cricket, sometimes referred to as the highest form of the game, can last up to five days and drawn games are not uncommon (this happens when time has run out and neither team has been able to secure a victory). 50 over cricket and Twenty20 cricket are also popular though and these last up to about eight hours and three hours respectively. There are no drawn games (weather permitting) in these forms although ties are possible.

One of my favourite things about cricket is this: if you are watching, say, the rugby (rather you than me) and someone asks you who is winning, assuming you know the score the answer is obvious and definite. With cricket however, the answer is often a matter of opinion.

Cricket is also the most cerebral sport in the world in terms of strategy and tactics and is often likened to chess in this regard.

Players within a team can have vastly different roles and skills and there is no other sport in which the team captain's role is so important.

Just a few reasons to love the game.

Best wishes,
Steve.

[DVV]

Thanks Martin.
I'll try to understand the rules of cricket...I was amazed when I learnt that a cricket match can last several days. Unfortunately there's no cricket in my hometown.
And yes, rugby is still rugby, even though professionalism has come.
Hope Sir Jonny won't get injured playing for England....he's our fly here in Toulon.