Idle cricket musing

[Atticus]

was that a Maxxi DLF six?

[maxxi]

Atticus Wrote:

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> was that a Maxxi DLF six?

Y'mean a DLF Maxxi-Mum? It's in the book somewhere...

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[maxxi]

Great to have TMS back in my ear - just a shame, although I've enjoyed a lot of the IPL, that WI have fine players in India who should still be playing for their test team.

Gayle just scored 128 off 62b with 13 sixes (yes, dlf maximums...) and is top scorer in the IPL - money talks.

Chanderpaul holding them together atm.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I agree, it's Packer all over again.

Have I mentioned I'm in love with Henry Blofeld? Love the juxtaposition between him and slow left arm.

[Brendan]

I'm still not sure how the guy from James Bond got a job on the cricket.

[maxxi]

Well, today by wearing "blue suede shoes and red socks" and (according to the nice lady from the Compton Cricket Club, Calif. USA) by being a member of the Cripps.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Geeky fact of the day: Blower's pa went to Eton with Ian Fleming.

[Brendan]

Interesting. I knew his father did but didn't know his secretary did too. This chap must be getting on a bit though.

[maxxi]

Well if today was supposed to be an advert for test cricket the IPL have won hands down... This kind of slow play and ridiculous over rate could put you to sleep at the wheel... is that snoring I hear from the Tavern stand?

Y-A-W-N- - - - - - -!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Oh tush, maxxi. You must be a Philistine if you don't see the beauty and breathless wonder a description of cranes.

I suppose the answer is to fine (money or runs) if the over rate is slow, but that would be rather tacky.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

What an exciting end. That's what makes 5 day test matches so brilliant.

[maxxi]

agreed - after the misery of day two this has got more and more interesting ... thought Blowers was going to have a fit at the end "He's out! He's gone! Oh my word what excitement we have here now! Well that rather takes the shine off his hundred" and trying to picture the field settings as he rattles out- "he's got two slips, a gully no, two gullys a backward square leg, a fine leg, and- oh I really do think they might have another close-in now..."

All this and ducks flying towards the commentary box... it was fate...

[????]

..well, that'll do nicely.

[kpc]

And away from the test, interesting finish lined up at the Oval where Warwickshire need 222 to win in a low scoring game on a wicket that appears to be taking spin. Should edge it but think it will be mighty close.

[????]

"Chanderpaul is a bit like your grandad. You love him to bits but once he pops round you can't get rid of him!"

...brilliant! :))

[maxxi]

Great quote from Aussie coach Mickey Arthur re the ODIs "England are playing a very good brand of cricket... England have a blueprint and it's one we'll probably need to follow."

I know these one-dayers are a bit of a nothing/add-on kind of a series but the pleasure of kicking Aussie butt hasn't palled yet.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Someone's been visited by the purple prose fairy. Can't add link, but check out Telegraph's piece on Ramps.

[david_carnell]

Hurrumph. Not a good start. I wanted a captain's innings from Strauss to set an example. He'd had a good knock for M'Sex too.

Where's that dastardly Saffa, Brendan, when you want him? Feel free to gloat, man.

[david_carnell]

MOCKERS ALERT

This is looking better. Trott and Cooky knocking along nicely.

[Alan Medic]

Are we talking SA 'A' v SA 'B' here. I'm no expert, just asking like.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Can't work dear old Geoff out: on the one hand he likes Katy Perry, on the other he despises synchronised swimming.

Where are you Brendan, old chap?

[david_carnell]

He thought about emerging from his Surrey hidey-hole yesterday morning but rapidly decided to burrow deeper underground, all the better to hide the shame.

[????]

Even our Saffa's weren't as good as Cooky :)

[david_carnell]

Uh-oh.

Two down already. He's going to come out of hiding pretty damn quick now!

[david_carnell]

Oooh.

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