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Post by tod2 on May 8, 2017 12:25:30 GMT
Mick - It's not really nattering. It is what the young hip call networking .
Being in the bar would keep me quite happy - except if you are the driver. Then it's the pits watching everyone else swigging away!
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Post by mickthecactus on May 8, 2017 13:22:07 GMT
Mick - It's not really nattering. It is what the young hip call networking Being in the bar would keep me quite happy - except if you are the driver. Then it's the pits watching everyone else swigging away! He's only doing what I did many years ago.......
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Post by questa on May 9, 2017 12:39:45 GMT
Butterfingers ! Coach better get a cradle and make them practise more. dropped catches lose matches.
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Post by mickthecactus on May 9, 2017 13:50:49 GMT
They don't use cradles any more. That was my era.
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Post by tod2 on May 9, 2017 16:30:12 GMT
Yes I agree Questa, but I must say in defence of our cricket team and others, there have been some spectacular catches. Almost unbelievable. And who started it all...none other than our Jonty Rhodes. In time Mick's boys will be doing the same thing and I can't wait for the action shot!
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Post by questa on May 10, 2017 1:24:36 GMT
Funny you say that,tod. Last night I started to write a post about how "cradles were good enough for the greatest catchers like Jonty Rhodes". He was the first one that I thought of. Then I remembered Mark Waugh and a couple of others. Decided to see if Google had a list of top catchers...of course they did ...started reading and never got around to posting. www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/top-ten-slip-fielders-in-the-last-three-decadesWhat? No Jonty??
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Post by rikita on May 10, 2017 6:34:39 GMT
so what does cradle mean in that context?
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Post by mickthecactus on May 10, 2017 7:26:42 GMT
I was waiting for that question..... It's a wood and metal frame used to train catching. The wood is a number of curved slats fitted next to each other attached to a metal frame. When you throw a ball to hit the curved slats it flies off at somewhat unexpected angles and the catcher at the other end has to catch it. You use a cricket ball which is very hard and you tend to throw it faster and faster and after a session it can leave you with stinging hands. A great invention which has now been superceded by newer lighter equipment such as nets where the ball bounces back at you. Not as good in my opinion. www.networldcricket.co.uk/slip-catch-cradle.html
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Post by mickthecactus on May 10, 2017 7:28:54 GMT
Funny you say that,tod. Last night I started to write a post about how "cradles were good enough for the greatest catchers like Jonty Rhodes". He was the first one that I thought of. Then I remembered Mark Waugh and a couple of others. Decided to see if Google had a list of top catchers...of course they did ...started reading and never got around to posting. www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/top-ten-slip-fielders-in-the-last-three-decadesWhat? No Jonty?? I thought of him as an outfielder rather than a slip fielder.
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Post by tod2 on May 11, 2017 14:00:11 GMT
Oh, so that's why he is missing! Of course those terms mean absolutely nothing to me unfortunately...
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Post by questa on May 12, 2017 0:25:30 GMT
Tod, There is an excellent site called "Cricket for Dummies" It shows all the names for the fielding positions and more.
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Post by tod2 on May 16, 2017 13:28:15 GMT
That's just what I need
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 25, 2017 8:04:57 GMT
No play today!
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Post by questa on Jul 25, 2017 14:43:24 GMT
A beautiful but sorrowful picture, Mick. How much would a set of covers cost for the local club?
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 25, 2017 16:44:56 GMT
A beautiful but sorrowful picture, Mick. How much would a set of covers cost for the local club? All the first team grounds have covers but this was a third team game
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 1, 2017 7:23:36 GMT
Last week George was playing at Radley College (Which is just a jot down from Eton and Harrow) and this is their rather splendid pavilion and dressing rooms -
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Post by questa on Aug 1, 2017 12:16:31 GMT
I can taste the cucumber sandwiches from here.
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 1, 2017 13:49:13 GMT
He's playing today against Dulwich CC, probably the best club in South London. Bowled 11 overs so far with 2 wickets.
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Post by questa on Aug 2, 2017 0:32:36 GMT
For ?? runs
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 2, 2017 6:03:51 GMT
15 overs unchanged, 2 for 42. ,
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 6, 2017 11:20:36 GMT
Good series here between England and SA.
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Post by questa on Aug 6, 2017 13:29:01 GMT
'Tis the sharp end of our brand of football and hardly anything is being said about cricket. I'll catch up in time.
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 6, 2017 19:30:24 GMT
Our football season is just starting I'm sorry to say,
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Post by questa on Aug 7, 2017 4:13:35 GMT
It is ironic that Australian Rules football was devised by a group of cricket umpires to keep themselves and players fit during winter time. The leaping high to take the ball, sliding, running and other exercises helped them keep fit.
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Post by patricklondon on Aug 7, 2017 10:17:36 GMT
I didn't know that - I've always vaguely assumed it was derived from Irish Gaelic football. My blog | My photos | My video clips"too literate to be spam"
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Post by questa on Aug 8, 2017 12:28:57 GMT
Correct, Patrick. They used that as a basis for the game. Many differences in the 2 games now. When an Oz team plays an Irish side they usually follow Irish rules.
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Post by mickthecactus on Aug 8, 2017 13:26:00 GMT
You learn something every day........
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Post by questa on Aug 9, 2017 1:55:30 GMT
It is a concussion-causing, bone-breaking, tendon-tearing, body-bruising game. One of the features is 'taking a mark' when the ball is bounced high and the players leap after it, climbing up the backs and shoulders of other players. They do not have any protective gear, play in tight shorts and sleeveless tops. It is a fast moving game lasting 132 minutes with 6 minute breaks at quarter and 3 quarter times and 20 minutes at half time. Oh...women play it too!
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Post by questa on Aug 9, 2017 9:32:31 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 3, 2017 22:35:15 GMT
We are being walloped by Questa’s lot.
Not looking promising....
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