Cricket

[Toast]

Michael Holding has announced his retirement from the commantary box.

The word GREAT, is bandied about all over the show, but this is a truly GREAT man. Well worth a listen to what he’s saying here. Weirdly was on the same pitch as him once for a few overs as a stand in fielder. He was long retired and bowling off 2 or 3 paces, but what presence.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Michael Holding has announced his retirement from the commantary box.

The word GREAT, is bandied about all over the show, but this is a truly GREAT man. Well worth a listen to what he’s saying here. Weirdly was on the same pitch as him once for a few overs as a stand in fielder. He was long retired and bowling off 2 or 3 paces, but what presence.

He will be missed. Sky's coverage will be a lot less enjoyable without him.

Hope he enjoys his retirement whatever he has planned.

 

[neil999]

What a voice

 

[BigMick]

Michael Holding has announced his retirement from the commantary box.

The word GREAT, is bandied about all over the show, but this is a truly GREAT man. Well worth a listen to what he’s saying here. Weirdly was on the same pitch as him once for a few overs as a stand in fielder. He was long retired and bowling off 2 or 3 paces, but what presence.

Agree the word great is overused but he truly was a great cricketer, commentator, and more importantly, man.

One memory from his brief spell with Lancs: Viv Richards batting for Somerset, Holding bowls him a bouncer, Viv pulls it for four. Next ball, a quicker bouncer, Viv goes to pull, gets in a tangle, top edges to slip where Bernard Reidy clings on to the catch. Holding credits Andy Roberts for the bouncer/quicker bouncer trick.

What a voice

Graeme Fowler tells a good story about walking into a bar with Holding and the effect his voice had on women!

 

[summerisle]

He'll be playing at the same time as the Ashes, will be a handy back up.

 

[big nev lookalike]

He will be missed. Sky's coverage will be a lot less enjoyable without him.

Hope he enjoys his retirement whatever he has planned.

Absolutely right about sky coverage. They will need to replace him with someone of a similar gravitas.

 

[Toast]

New Zealand men abandon Pakistan tour after 'government security alert'

New Zealand men's team abandon their limited-overs tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government "security alert".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[summerisle]

 

[Alan Whittle]

Oooh Hampshire.

 

[BigMick]

Oooh Hampshire.

That's one trophy gone.....

 

[summerisle]

Buttler and Anderson 'rested' for the Ashes in three months' time.

 

[summerisle]

As expected after New Zealand pulled out.

England accused of ‘making excuses’ after pulling out of Pakistan tour

The England and Cricket Board has called off the tours of Pakistan by England’s men and women next month

www.theguardian.com

 

[Connor]

Ahhh I was hoping Jimmy would play, shame

 

[summerisle]

Good start for Lancashire, Hampshire 7-1, 7 overs.

 

[BigMick]

Only one wicket in just over an hour after putting them in - Lancs need a couple more wickets before lunch.