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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it  "
You play test cricket, you play for England then ? |
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By *xxx30 OP Man
over a year ago
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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it
You play test cricket, you play for England then ?"
No beer league cricket it's not a regulated thing  |
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By *xxx30 OP Man
over a year ago
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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it
You play test cricket, you play for England then ?
No beer league cricket it's not a regulated thing "
Just cause we enjoy to play it over a few days  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wisdom ,dam good reading material
Wisdens even?
Cricket? Love it. No finer game.
Dam umpire got there first "
You know me so well!!
We often go to clubs on a Saturday evening and I always have a sunburnt face after a days umpiring at this time of year! |
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By *xxx30 OP Man
over a year ago
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"Currently watching it.
Playing it Saturday.
Really looking forward to the summer, England v India but don't get me wrong, it can be fucking dreadful at times"
Got hit by a 80 mph fast ball training belive me I know your pain |
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"Okay, best bowling and batting figures. I took 8-43 once, went through them like a dodgy prawn curry. Best batting was 108 not out.
9 overs 7 (w) for 4 (r)
49 caught fatty on the boundry"
7-16 off 7 overs.
Most synchronized figures 4 for 4 off 4 overs
I don't do batting, more of a hacker! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Batting is shit. They should take it out the game.
Getting a first baller. Thanks for coming. "
I’ve travelled an hour and half to a game, got a first baller, LBW when I hit the cover off it, that’s why I don’t play anymore, I’ve better things to waste my days on. |
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"Batting is shit. They should take it out the game.
Getting a first baller. Thanks for coming. "
I can see a tiny flaw in that plan
I know what you mean though, wait all week, go out on a lovely day to bat on a road only to get a peach! 6 days, 23 hour's and 50 minute's to wait till you get another go.
Where as us bowlers get 6 chances an over |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Batting is shit. They should take it out the game.
Getting a first baller. Thanks for coming.
I can see a tiny flaw in that plan
I know what you mean though, wait all week, go out on a lovely day to bat on a road only to get a peach! 6 days, 23 hour's and 50 minute's to wait till you get another go.
Where as us bowlers get 6 chances an over "
I used to feel sorry for opening batters who didn’t bowl, get a first baller and that’s your day over with, thanks for coming. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I enjoy watching it, playing for the first ever time in my life this Sunday in a 40 over friendly game. Should be interesting considering i’ve never even held a cricket bat in my life. Maybe i’ll be a natural haha. |
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"I enjoy watching it, playing for the first ever time in my life this Sunday in a 40 over friendly game. Should be interesting considering i’ve never even held a cricket bat in my life. Maybe i’ll be a natural haha."
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Just get your sledging skills ready. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I enjoy watching it, playing for the first ever time in my life this Sunday in a 40 over friendly game. Should be interesting considering i’ve never even held a cricket bat in my life. Maybe i’ll be a natural haha..
Just get your sledging skills ready."
That will be the easy part lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I enjoy watching it, playing for the first ever time in my life this Sunday in a 40 over friendly game. Should be interesting considering i’ve never even held a cricket bat in my life. Maybe i’ll be a natural haha..
Just get your sledging skills ready.
That will be the easy part lol"
I’ve upset a whole village by my sledging, had to be escorted out of there after the game finished. |
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over a year ago
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan "
Who? |
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"Batting is shit. They should take it out the game.
Getting a first baller. Thanks for coming.
I’ve travelled an hour and half to a game, got a first baller, LBW when I hit the cover off it, that’s why I don’t play anymore, I’ve better things to waste my days on. "
I'm about to play my first game in a few years.
Open the bowling, bowl loads for nothing. Maybe a wicket. Some fat bloke will drop it, the batsman will snick it and just stand there. The umpire will be their captain who won't give a single LBW.
Yet you know our team will trigger every one of us.
Every other over stood on the boundary bored thinking 'why am I here', 'why are we fielding at 3pm look at the sun'.
why have I finally given in, said 'yes I will come out of retirement when there's qtr final football on' - such a school boy error. I retired when Wales were in the Euros (how ironic)
no Friday night rain card, it looks sunny as fuck.
I'll probably open up with 7 overs, for nothing. Shit Pete will come on after me, bowl pie after pie and pick up a 5 for.
Fucking bandit. They are my wickets. 20 years of that. Day light fucking robbery.
Teas. The fat opposition are going to dive on it like rabid seagulls.
Cheese sandwich, kit kat and a fucking bag of cheap as test crisps all washed down by the cheapest throat itching squash you have ever tasted. Probably clean the tables with it.
Then I'll have to score for 35 overs. Watching our boys nudging it for one. It's okay lads we need 10 an over. I'll go in 10, need 200 off the last 5 overs being told to 'play your natural game'.
My natural game ain't cricket.
We lose, the fat opposition run around like they've just won Greggs vouchers.
There's 1 shower and the opportunity captain forgot to put the heater on so it's cold.
An hour later your dry. Half your kit is missing, your getting nagged for match fees but your wallets now somewhere in the world's biggest kit bag.
You make it out the changing room and now the Fat Home XI are trying to get £2 out of you for a warm can of 'bow. If you don't oblige you will probably end up getting stabbed.
The day started at 11am for the away game, you get back to your club at 9pm and ya mates are like...
How did it go? Bet you loved? See, we all said you wouldn't burn your kit.
Wish I did.
By Tuesday I make myself available and go through it all over again except next week is home and some prehistoric club member is going to take it upon himself to try and give me tips on how to bowl.
I really do love hating this game |
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"Batting is shit. They should take it out the game.
Getting a first baller. Thanks for coming.
I’ve travelled an hour and half to a game, got a first baller, LBW when I hit the cover off it, that’s why I don’t play anymore, I’ve better things to waste my days on.
I'm about to play my first game in a few years.
Open the bowling, bowl loads for nothing. Maybe a wicket. Some fat bloke will drop it, the batsman will snick it and just stand there. The umpire will be their captain who won't give a single LBW.
Yet you know our team will trigger every one of us.
Every other over stood on the boundary bored thinking 'why am I here', 'why are we fielding at 3pm look at the sun'.
why have I finally given in, said 'yes I will come out of retirement when there's qtr final football on' - such a school boy error. I retired when Wales were in the Euros (how ironic)
no Friday night rain card, it looks sunny as fuck.
I'll probably open up with 7 overs, for nothing. Shit Pete will come on after me, bowl pie after pie and pick up a 5 for.
Fucking bandit. They are my wickets. 20 years of that. Day light fucking robbery.
Teas. The fat opposition are going to dive on it like rabid seagulls.
Cheese sandwich, kit kat and a fucking bag of cheap as test crisps all washed down by the cheapest throat itching squash you have ever tasted. Probably clean the tables with it.
Then I'll have to score for 35 overs. Watching our boys nudging it for one. It's okay lads we need 10 an over. I'll go in 10, need 200 off the last 5 overs being told to 'play your natural game'.
My natural game ain't cricket.
We lose, the fat opposition run around like they've just won Greggs vouchers.
There's 1 shower and the opportunity captain forgot to put the heater on so it's cold.
An hour later your dry. Half your kit is missing, your getting nagged for match fees but your wallets now somewhere in the world's biggest kit bag.
You make it out the changing room and now the Fat Home XI are trying to get £2 out of you for a warm can of 'bow. If you don't oblige you will probably end up getting stabbed.
The day started at 11am for the away game, you get back to your club at 9pm and ya mates are like...
How did it go? Bet you loved? See, we all said you wouldn't burn your kit.
Wish I did.
By Tuesday I make myself available and go through it all over again except next week is home and some prehistoric club member is going to take it upon himself to try and give me tips on how to bowl.
I really do love hating this game"
Haha, this is so true. To get out of scoring I’ve said I’m dyslexic and number blind, if they ask you to do umpiring at square leg I tend to disappear for a walk. |
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I've had scuffles umpiring so I won't do it anymore.
First ball 'PLAY'.
Hits pads, not in front of wicket. Tubby Thomas turns and screams...I'm like 'not out' (I probably wasn't looking knowing me).
Ooooohhh next time lads next time.
Very next ball. Pads again.
Everyone goes up, even the old cut with the dog sat on the bench.
HOWWWZAAAAAAAZAAAAAAAAAAA
ITS GOTTA BE.
Why cos the first one wasn't?
Not out.
Look out I've just created WW3.
I've turned down to LBWs in succession. No way. How is this possible.
The law of fat shit cricket says if the first one ain't out the next one is.
What's happening now though. Fatty bowler, fatty skipper at first slip and the wicket keeper are all having a chat.
You got 15 seconds to make the fake T and ask for a VAR appeal.
But guess what, you haven't even got a proper kettle so like duck can I go to the 3rd umpire on this.
Fatty walks up.
Why not ump?
Cos I said, now fuck off and get back to bowling shit again. You won't have to wait long my mate down there is shit anyway. Just bowl it straight.
The end of the over comes and fatty rips his jumper out my arms as if I was going to steal it from the school lost and found.
Rest of the day I'm the only one getting sledged.
I've seen more fights in cricket than any other sport.
I got wacky ideas.
get rid off offside in football. Get rid of LBW in shit level one day cricket.
We can all live happily ever after again
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan
Who? Seriously??  "
I mean who were the players in the 20s. I know who Vaughan is haha |
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan
Who? Seriously??
I mean who were the players in the 20s. I know who Vaughan is haha"
W.G. McSweary |
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan
Who? Seriously??
I mean who were the players in the 20s. I know who Vaughan is haha"
The Tyldesley brothers in the 20s . I think they were both batsmen . They are in the Wisden cricket book |
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan
Who? Seriously??
I mean who were the players in the 20s. I know who Vaughan is haha
W.G. McSweary"
Haha that would be awesome  |
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"Cricket is in my family . My great great grandfather and his brother both played for England in the 1920s, and I'm distantly related to Micheal Vaughan
Who? Seriously??
I mean who were the players in the 20s. I know who Vaughan is haha The Tyldesley brothers in the 20s . I think they were both batsmen . They are in the Wisden cricket book "
Cool! |
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I love cricket and spent a pleasant few hours at Edgbaston yesterday watching the Bears win the division two title and then giving Jonathan Trott a fitting send off.
I’m always sad at the end of the season and look forward to the winter series against Sri Lanka and the West Indies. All this whilst waiting for next spring, a new season and the small matter of regaining the Ashes. |
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Love cricket. Played it to high level, with and against what were current test players. . Coached people who play county cricket and know a lot of Pro /test cricketers
Test cricket is by far the best. |
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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it "
I dislike cricket with a passion.
A game can go on for two weeks!!. 9 days in if you ask who's winning "oh it's too early to tell". Nothing really happenens, most of the time cricketers stand around scratching their arse holes and chatting.
If you ever looked at the spectators that pay to see this tripe they're always knitting or reading a book just to stay awake if they haven't already dozed off. If a match is rained off they just wasted a day.
There's only about 4 cricket teams so it's no bloody surprise if England or Australia win.
And the ashes!!! Everyone bang on about it as this amazing trophy when it's actually a replica of a trophy that was destroyed in a fire. The real trophy is sealed away behind glass like some sort of shrine and only it's the base is left. So what they hold up when they win the "ashes" is a replica owhatvis left which is the base, this is why it looks so small when it's held aloft.
Waste of time.
Don't get me started on marzipan |
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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it "
I don’t mind cricket, sometimes 5 days matches are a bit slow , but one day games and definitely 20/20 gave can be very exiting |
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"Massive cricket fan here, plus I play too. Anyone watching the IPL?
Sorry..but I really don't like it  "
Haha don't worry, everyone is entitled to an opinion. I've just grown up with the sport from a very young age. Played at County level before I left for uni and when it comes to watching cricket, I get what you mean but T20 or ODI is probably more your cup of tea |
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"I bloody love cricket and I’m off to my first match of the season at Edgbaston on Friday. I’m looking forward to it."
Ahh brilliant, who are uou watching? Practice match for the world cup or county level?
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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I enjoy watching a bit of cricket nowadays, always try to get to a Test match at least once a year. Last year I went to the Oval for 4 days watching Alistair Cooks final test. One of the best matches I've seen live. Can't beat drinking a glass of Pimms while watching cricket.
I was brought up watching the John Player League on Sundays. Absolutely brilliant watching Ian Botham and Viv Richards playing back then.
And now Somerset are top of the Championship and have just beaten Kent by 264 runs in a one day match |
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"I've been watching the IPL since it started this season ... not missed a game yet  
I take it you're watching RCB right now then? Cracking game! "
Oh yes ... how selfish of Kohli for turning down a run just to get his century
Will Russell do it though?? |
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Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end! |
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"What's your opinion on cricket personally I play a bit of test cricket for the rugby/cricket club but I don't like watching it "
Worst game ever.... Fans are great as the get mortal... T20 is OK.. But cricket is for sure not my sport |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end! "
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating |
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"I enjoy watching a bit of cricket nowadays, always try to get to a Test match at least once a year. Last year I went to the Oval for 4 days watching Alistair Cooks final test. One of the best matches I've seen live. Can't beat drinking a glass of Pimms while watching cricket.
I was brought up watching the John Player League on Sundays. Absolutely brilliant watching Ian Botham and Viv Richards playing back then.
And now Somerset are top of the Championship and have just beaten Kent by 264 runs in a one day match "
Wow! Must have been a great atmosphere. I remember watching his last test on TV. Viv Richards was something else though. Legend forever. Met Ian Botham before, great guy. |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating"
Are you both watching the cricket? |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket? "
Yup.. is that bad.  |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket?
Yup.. is that bad. "
Haha if Rana and Russ stays in then KKR have won just saying lol.
You guys should play a drinking game for every six being hit, but you both may be smashed at this rate  |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket?
Yup.. is that bad.
Haha if Rana and Russ stays in then KKR have won just saying lol.
You guys should play a drinking game for every six being hit, but you both may be smashed at this rate "
Don't want to get TOO smashed |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket?
Yup.. is that bad.
Haha if Rana and Russ stays in then KKR have won just saying lol.
You guys should play a drinking game for every six being hit, but you both may be smashed at this rate
Don't want to get TOO smashed "
Haha pm me your favourite team atm |
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"I've been a member at Somerset for years.Was there today for the match against Kent and we won in front of a crowd of 5000.The weather was great too!
Mike "
Congrats Mike! Finally done decent weather! Cricket matches for me are starting soon. Usually they are from 12-8pm, if lucky some may finish quickly and I'll be able to get to a club  haha |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket?
Yup.. is that bad.
Haha if Rana and Russ stays in then KKR have won just saying lol.
You guys should play a drinking game for every six being hit, but you both may be smashed at this rate
Don't want to get TOO smashed
Haha pm me your favourite team atm "
Probably SRH just for the opening partnership ... although Bairstow must be coming home now |
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"I think its boring. Only really took notice when Freddie was pissed the day after winning something. "
Definitely the Ashes, I think everyone knew about that. Freddie was in the papers if I recall correctly.  |
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"Haha, tbh he's the captain plus he's been carrying RCB this year with the batting. I think we can allow him this one. Moeen Ali though... What an innings!
Hmmm don't think Russell will, too many runs for him to stay there till the end!
It was a major knock from Mo
But Dre can be devastating
Are you both watching the cricket?
Yup.. is that bad.
Haha if Rana and Russ stays in then KKR have won just saying lol.
You guys should play a drinking game for every six being hit, but you both may be smashed at this rate
Don't want to get TOO smashed
Haha pm me your favourite team atm
Probably SRH just for the opening partnership ... although Bairstow must be coming home now"
Been RR since the start of IPL but we're not doing that great unfortunately compared to last year. Yes, think Bairstow is coming home but he's had a fab start to his IPL career. Him and Warner are lethal opening! |
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Saw a great game at Edgbaston today that ended in a tie. It was quite something to be sat in the sunshine watching two well matched sides.
This year I have tickets for 3 World Cup games including a semi and 5 days of Ashes cricket. It’s cost a small fortune but as a cricket nut it’s money well spent. |
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