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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 30 Sep 17 10.15am |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Not much but inevitable clips are on Youtube. Edited by Stirlingsays (30 Sep 2017 10.14am) Thank you. The days when batsmen never availed of helmets !
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| Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 30 Sep 17 9.45pm |
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The quickest bowler I have seen this year is Olly Stone at Warwickshire but he suffered a bad injury last year and has struggled this year. I saw him bowl 92 mph in a T20 this year and he looked rapid. If only he could stay fit.
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| Stuk Top half 02 Oct 17 1.06pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Yes I agree. All of our top bowlers could actually bowl much quicker but they would lose their accuracy and be badly punished as a result. Looking at the wider picture, from experience and what I hear from relatives in Australia, interest in cricket 'Down under' is not as high as we in this country believe. The 'Mood music' is of cricket being the main game in those parts but actually in the main, Rugby League, Rugby Union and in certain parts Aussie Rules are far more popular and given greater coverage in the media. The attendances for the Big Bash and the Boxing day tests at the MCG would indicate it's still very popular. It's probably one of the sports with the same level of popularity across the country too as NRL, AFL, and Rugby Union vary quite a lot state by state.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 02 Oct 17 1.17pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
The attendances for the Big Bash and the Boxing day tests at the MCG would indicate it's still very popular. It's probably one of the sports with the same level of popularity across the country too as NRL, AFL, and Rugby Union vary quite a lot state by state. It's not about cricket it's about bashing the poms and that's the Aussie reason to live !!!!!!!
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| Stuk Top half 02 Oct 17 1.58pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
It's not about cricket it's about bashing the poms and that's the Aussie reason to live !!!!!!! So why did 60,000+ turn up to watch them play pakistan last year?
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| chris123 hove actually 06 Oct 17 2.01pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Okay. I don't think it will affect his visa at all. I also think he'll go, and play, even if charges are looming. The only way I don't see him going is if he's both charged for something and the case is set to be heard during the Ashes. For me what Rooney was charged with recently was worse and he was back playing for the team a week later, and he would most likely still get picked for England next week if he hadn't retired. I think you owe me a virtual frothy one.
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| YT Oxford 06 Oct 17 3.12pm |
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Originally posted by chris123
I think you owe me a virtual frothy one. You wuz right, Chrissy.
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| Stirlingsays 06 Oct 17 3.14pm |
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I'll be really surprised if he doesn't go....might miss the first test.
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| Stuk Top half 06 Oct 17 3.21pm |
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Originally posted by chris123
I think you owe me a virtual frothy one. Perhaps, but while the ECB statement contains this you'll have to wait for it yet. "Ben Stokes will not travel at this stage, though no final decision has been taken on his involvement in Australia."
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| chris123 hove actually 06 Oct 17 3.47pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Perhaps, but while the ECB statement contains this you'll have to wait for it yet. "Ben Stokes will not travel at this stage, though no final decision has been taken on his involvement in Australia." No perhaps about it - you said he'd be on the plane - I said he wouldn't - and we had a pint on it and I'm virtually thirsty.
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| Stuk Top half 06 Oct 17 3.59pm |
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Originally posted by chris123
No perhaps about it - you said he'd be on the plane - I said he wouldn't - and we had a pint on it and I'm virtually thirsty. If he goes, he won't be swimming there. You can have a half for now.
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| chris123 hove actually 06 Oct 17 4.08pm |
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I'll have half a bit quart and that's the last time I bet with you Mr Stuk.
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