Cricket

[Hinchcliffe's Corner]

With the top pros it's the movement they get and the variation. The inswinger at pace is scary. We chatted with him later and he was very complimentary about Dennis Lillee and how he extended his career by working on his variety. Marshall must have been scary to face in his prime.

Fire In Babylon is one of the best sporting documentaries in existence if there's a chance you haven't seen it. Marshall was scary quick with the most fluid of actions, poetry in motion, just absolutely beautiful destruction.

 

[summerisle]

 

[ste d' indica]

Just finished a really excellent book:

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Written with a genuine love and understanding of the sport and accessible for novices like me, but hopefully full of information for real aficionados. Well recommended.

 

[summerisle]

 

[summerisle]

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Looking forward to this series. Difficult to call but think India have a strong chance this time round.

 

[Walken]

The Anderson files

 

[ste d' indica]

Looking forward to this series. Difficult to call but think India have a strong chance this time round.

I've taken the day off, you can't catch 'em all but it's Friday, it's gorgeous in Bristol and the first big test of the summer is on. Well worth a day's leave.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I would definitely have batted first

Be interesting to see how it goes today. Really need to bowl them out after deciding to bowl first.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Can’t believe that dicky bird is still alive. He’s been old my whole life.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Don't see or hear from Boycott much these days. Last I remember is him talking about Agincourt after Brexit.

 

[Walken]

Jaiswal riding his luck, so annoying when really good opposition players get luck aswell. He's a real threat

 

[tommye]

I've taken the day off, you can't catch 'em all but it's Friday, it's gorgeous in Bristol and the first big test of the summer is on. Well worth a day's leave.

Done the same.
Currently sprawled all over the garden, fat one on the go, TMS on beside me.

It's what Summer's are for.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Jaiswal riding his luck, so annoying when really good opposition players get luck aswell. He's a real threat

Such a good player. These have a strong batting line up.

 

[tommye]

Such a good player. These have a strong batting line up.

They could probably field 2 completely different test sides and still be top notch. So much talent.