Cricket

[Herlock Sholmes]

I just saw a news item. An Indian cricketer called Akash Kumar Choudhary, playing in an Indian First Class cricket match, has just broken two records. He’s become the first player to hit 8 consecutive sixes and he’s made the quickest 50 ever…11 balls!

[GBinOz]

Just to add a few comments on the video in my previous post.

We see in this contest batsmen conceding their dismissal before the umpire's decision. No endless replays and resort to third umpires. Umpire's decision made and accepted. Interviews with those on the opposing side commenting favourably on the decisions of the opposing team and the skills of the opposing side. Note the decision of Marsh to question the umpire's decision as to whether the ball had carried from a snick by Randall, resulting in Randall's return to the crease. And of course the great Dennis Lillee with his signature appeals to the umpire for yet another dismissal. The greatest bowler that it has been my privilege to see in action.

A golden age of cricket, the likes of which we are unlikely to see again.

[GBinOz]

Some historic footage here, before the changes in the LBW rules:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfQvd3uv-Bo

[GBinOz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Ey-h-KUXA

[Herlock Sholmes]

Yes, a brave guy. I’d suggest one of the best low scores by a batsmen in the history of Test Cricket. Worth a 100

[Enigma]

Hi Fishy,

I didn't have the privilege of being there, but I was glued to the television broadcast. The commentators were suggesting that McCosker would not come back in the second innings, but he did, with his jaw wired, and contributed to the win. A profile in courage.

Cheers, George

I was there and was amazed to see Rick McCosker come out to bat and bandaged up resembling the Mummy. It remains one of the most courageous things I've ever seen on a sporting field. The runs he scored were crucial in Australia winning that Centenary Test.

[GBinOz]

Hi George , Rick McCosker came out in the 2nd innings at number 10 batsman and made 25, a very important knock as i recall ,Gutsy . . I was also there during that test match and saw the great David Hookes hit Tony Greig for 5 fours in row... !!!!.

Hi Fishy,

I didn't have the privilege of being there, but I was glued to the television broadcast. The commentators were suggesting that McCosker would not come back in the second innings, but he did, with his jaw wired, and contributed to the win. A profile in courage.

Cheers, George

[Enigma]

Hi George , Rick McCosker came out in the 2nd innings at number 10 batsman and made 25, a very important knock as i recall ,Gutsy . . I was also there during that test match and saw the great David Hookes hit Tony Greig for 5 fours in row... !!!!.

Ditto.

[FISHY1118]

From the 1977 Centenary Test, in the days before helmets:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfRXrlp3VDk

Hi George , Rick McCosker came out in the 2nd innings at number 10 batsman and made 25, a very important knock as i recall ,Gutsy . . I was also there during that test match and saw the great David Hookes hit Tony Greig for 5 fours in row... !!!!.

[GBinOz]

" from what iv seen of cricket i like it. its so quaint. : )

Some might disagree ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvV6v5z72E

From the 1977 Centenary Test, in the days before helmets:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfRXrlp3VDk

[drstrange169]

" from what iv seen of cricket i like it. its so quaint. : )

Some might disagree ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvV6v5z72E

[GBinOz]

I have a friend from the USA who is a big baseball fan and his hero is Willie Mays. I always said to him that if could watch baseball regularly and get to know the rules and the tactics, I’m sure that I’d like the game.

In High School my sports were Rugby League, Cricket and....Baseball. In Baseball, every delivery is what is called in cricket a full toss, considered to be a gift for scoring by the batsman. No need to worry about where the ball will go after the bounce. In baseball there is basically only one swing. Cricket needs a large range of shots to cope with a ball bouncing towards a wicket. In cricket the fieldsmen behind the wicket have to cope with the momentum of the bowled ball plus the momentum added by the batsman. In baseball it is only the momentum off the bat, yet everyone wears a glove to field and catch. In cricket only the keeper is allowed gloves.

Having played both games, I would say that the difficulty level is higher in cricket. JMO

[Abby Normal]

I have a friend from the USA who is a big baseball fan and his hero is Willie Mays. I always said to him that if could watch baseball regularly and get to know the rules and the tactics, I’m sure that I’d like the game. I’m sure that the same would be true if you watched the shorter, quicker form of the game (T20) Abby. It’s brought a lot of new fans to the game. Test cricket isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. I much prefer it but cricket has been my game since I was small so I never needed ‘converting.’

from what iv seen of cricket i like it. its so quaint. : )

[Herlock Sholmes]

That is nearly as funny as "The bowlers Holding, the Batsmans Willey"

One of my favourite cricket stories was a classic piece of Aussie sledging that I’m sure that you’ve heard before. England’s Phil Tufnell was batting and Ian Healy was the keeper. Just as Tufnell was about to face a ball Healy said “hey Tuffers can I borrow your brain, I’m building an idiot.”

[Abby Normal]

Hi Abby,

In case that you are confused with the intricacies of Australian football. Australian Rules is an entirely different game to Rugby League. The former is a variation of Celtic football, while the later is similar to the English Rugby Union. In Rugby League there are no offensive and defensive players. The same team fulfils both tasks. There is no dedicated goal kicker - said person is within the team, and the goal attempt is made from wherever the points are scored.... not from the centre every time. Players are not heavily padded, and do not wear helmets, and there is no forward pass. An American friend described Rugby players as the gladiators of the football sport. Checkout a Rugby League final to observe what genuine violent chess is all about.

Cheers, George

thanks george, i know the difference. not a big fan of rugby either. just seems so primitive. however i would describe both rugby players and american football players as gladiators.