Author Topic: don't forget (Read 1819 times)

You wouldn't say that if you'd ever seen my bowling style, any unpadded bit of body (batter, fielder, umpire, I'm not picky) is fair game for the thwack of leather on flesh. Whether I have ever managed to get the wicketkeeper upside the head with a wildly flailing bat I shall leave to guesswork.

ferret · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:15:00 pm »

Ok I admit defeat, let me know who you play for and I'll do the scoring and stay off the field, I should be safe then

Kim · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:16:56 pm »

Let's not overlook my fielding technique (which applies to all ball-sports, really, not just the crickety ones) where, due to squinting at the ball through streaming hayfever, the thwack of leather on skull is more of a risk.

Butterfly · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:23:47 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 18 May, 2012, 12:16:56 pm

Let's not overlook my fielding technique (which applies to all ball-sports, really, not just the crickety ones) where, due to squinting at the ball through streaming hayfever, the thwack of leather on skull is more of a risk.

You're standing too close - if you get far enough away, the ball is on the floor by the time it gets to you. I found standing by a fence at the far side of the field, watching the seagulls following a tractor was a fairly safe bet.

clarion · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:25:10 pm »

The chap who replaced me in our school cricket team, on the occasion of an easy catch coming his way, was hampered in his efforts by the half-made daisy chain on his lap.

My bowling had a modicum of success by being left handed and a bit random. I managed one c&b, but I did it with my eyes closed, so I'm not sure it is any demonstration of excellence in the field.

My interest in cricket, being a Yorkshireman born after the retirement of Len Hutton, is, of course, limited.

Andrij · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:47:21 pm »

I have given some of the comments up-thread serious consideration and I must agree with clarion:

the thwack of Willow on flesh.

Please direct me to the queue.

ferret · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:48:17 pm »

I think we should have Geoffrey Boycott as pm, and I don't come from anywhere near Yorkshire

x post There are some estrange people about

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 May, 2012, 12:54:26 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 18 May, 2012, 12:25:10 pm

I managed one c&b, but I did it with my eyes closed, so I'm not sure it is any demonstration of excellence in the field.

C&b? Cock & balls?

mcshroom · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 May, 2012, 01:25:30 pm »

Well he did have his eyes shut

My reactions were better than my arm, so I often ened up at short leg and silly point

ferret · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 May, 2012, 05:57:44 pm »

right just to bring this thread back on topic, nice to see Strauss get a ton and when listening to Sir Viv on the radio it sounded all too familiar with the windies fielding with their hands in their pockets, I was hoping for better from them.

Andrij · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 May, 2012, 06:09:24 pm »

Quote from: ferret on 18 May, 2012, 05:57:44 pm

right just to bring this thread back on topic, nice to see Strauss get a ton and when listening to Sir Viv on the radio it sounded all too familiar with the windies fielding with their hands in their pockets, I was hoping for better from them.

Is it safe to assume you don't mean Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn?

ferret · « **Reply #20 on:** 18 May, 2012, 06:32:49 pm »

^^^ yes it is quite safe to assume the above

what other word could I have used other than assume, considering an earlier thread

Andrij · « **Reply #21 on:** 18 May, 2012, 06:53:07 pm »

1) I don't understand cricket (though I'm leaning towards the HGTTG view)

2) I'm an irreverent foreigner

3) I've had a stressful day, followed by drink

Enjoy the game/match/series, hope England doesn't lose too badly!

spesh · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 May, 2012, 09:06:03 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 18 May, 2012, 12:54:26 pm

Quote from: clarion on 18 May, 2012, 12:25:10 pm
I managed one c&b, but I did it with my eyes closed, so I'm not sure it is any demonstration of excellence in the field.
C&b? Cock & balls?

Caught and bowled, i.e. the bowler made the catch.

Back to the innuendos...

Author Topic: don't forget (Read 1819 times)

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