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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    #31

    Watch Holding bowling to Brian Close - especially the bouncer that nearly takes his head off at 1.30.

    I think I'd rather be Brian O'Driscoll!

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  • MN5M Online
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    @Chris-B said in Other Cricket:

    Watch Holding bowling to Brian Close - especially the bouncer that nearly takes his head off at 1.30.

    I think I'd rather be Brian O'Driscoll!

    Haha. Fucken hell Tony Grieg....bit of a brain explosion there pal.

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  • Crazy HorseC Offline
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    I recall watching Canterbury at the Rangiora Domain many years ago. Canterbury's opening bowlers? Holding and Hadlee. Pretty sure Hick was in the opposition that day too.

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  • ACT CrusaderA Offline
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    @MN5 said in Other Cricket:

    @Godder said in Other Cricket:

    @Virgil said in Other Cricket:

    @booboo said in Other Cricket:

    Legend.

    Stuff

    He’ll be gutted he never got the ton
    Great cricketer, perfect foil for paddles.
    Not many sportsmen nearly die on their debuts.

    And, like Sir Don, he was out for a golden duck in his last innings!

    Ha. An average NZ player compared to Bradman. Only on the fern.

    A classy humble NZer compared to an arrogant grumpy Aussie. No comparison really

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    Typical poms. Mouth off, then run to the authorities when it comes with consequences.

    And what is it with England sport trying to get rules changed when something goes against them? Arrogant bastards

    Michael Holding is the coolest sounding motherfucker of all time.

    "Reechie, put me in mon. The Aussies love me. Because i sound so cool"

    For blokes our age, the Windies cricketers of that golden period (right through to the mid-90s really) just hold a fucking special place in our hearts.

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  • KiwiPieK Offline
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    @Chris-B Ridiculous lack of body protection for an old man! Should have been at home with his pipe and slippers

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    @KiwiPie At a minimum he should have been taking guard somewhere behind the square leg umpire!

    A bit more of the story included here...

    Brian Close was the bravest man to ever play cricket

    Brian Close was the bravest man to ever play cricket

    Yorkshire great, who has died aged 84 after a battle with cancer, was renowned for his ferocious battles with West Indies' great fast bowlers of the 1970s

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    @Chris-B Confession - I remember it well as I watched it at the time! He was famous for ignoring physical pain and fielding ridiculously close at short leg.

    Batting in those days without a helmet, they were remarkably good at not getting hit on the head - today a bash on the helmet happens with regularity.

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    @KiwiPie I knew you'd know all about it. I've read about it in various places - some parallels with them parachuting Cowdrey in to face Lillee and Thomson.

    My cricket career ended about the time that helmets were coming in. Like Viv Richards I never wore one...and never wore one. πŸ™‚

    Unlike Viv, I didn't play many hook shots - I gracefully swayed to leg and let it pass by! πŸ™‚

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    Brisbane heat just cleaned up 157 in ten overs no wickets lost. Baz is retiring from BBL apprently still gonna play some other T20s. Didnt get to bat in his last home game. Could be outside chance of a semifinal spot based on tomorrows games.

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  • SiamS Offline
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    Gabriel gets 4 match suspension for something no one heard. Sandpaper scandal recommendation from ICC was about 2 matches if I recall...

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110580130/cricket-body-charges-west-indies-player-over-antigay-slur?cid=app-android

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  • Chris B.C Offline
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    https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/110650851/record-lastwicket-stand-gives-sri-lanka-stunning-test-win-over-south-africa

    Wow - this would be one of the best/most successful last wicket partnerships ever!

    Plenty bigger, but not many that have taken their team to a win. In fact - none!

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  • SiamS Offline
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    @Chris-B what??!!
    I turned that off last night when SL were 9 down needing 69
    Bugger!

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  • KiwiPieK Offline
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    @Chris-B Love a 10th wicket partnership to win a game especially when the batsman goes 6 hitting crazy

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  • PaekakboyzP Offline
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    That is awesome, massive result for Sri Lanka after they've had a tough run. Test cricket is the best.

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  • NTAN Offline
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    Amazing result. Didn't look like SL had any fight in them, then injuries to follow big losses... Amazing

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  • NTAN Offline
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    BBL08 ends with the Stars choking on Dan Christian's gigantic, titanium ballsack.

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430

    West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground

    @MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.

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  • MN5M Online
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    @Crucial said in Other Cricket:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/46652430

    West Indies v England: Gayle hits four sixes out of ground

    @MN5 is going to wake up to this and not get out of bed.

    bloody hell. talk about an innings for the wank bank.

    stuff.co.nz had the headline he hit a 'garage' ( as opposed to barrage ) of sixes haha....the editor is phoning his job in even worse these days.

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  • KiwiPieK Offline
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    @Crucial Gayle is now so lazy, he can't even be bothered to hit 4s ....

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