The Cricket Thread (part 9) - from Dec 2024

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phew, the big battery just kicked in

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I know little to nothing about cricket, but why not bowl one dead straight onto his pads the ball after the lights come on, hoping the lapse in contrentration helps.

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Boycott called Holding the Rolls Royce of fast bowlers. He remains my favourite non Aussie bowler ever. He didn’t run in to bowl, he glided., poetry in motion.

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BRONX CHEER

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Well deserved, the cheer l mean. Marnus looks a mere shadow of his former self.

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Lol, Marnus has scored off 5 of 78 deliveries!

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Next ball a leg glance for 4.

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The monkey just has to peddle a bit faster in Adelaide.

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Whispering Death was his nickname.

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I like Davey. he’s a wanker , but I like him. I like his fresh just out of the game insights . he knows what’s going on out there and articulates it well

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That is the same name the Japanese gave the Corsair F4U in WW2.

Next moment, Marnus clips another ball through mid wicket for another 3. All of a sudden it is score fest, rather than a snore fest.

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It’s been anything but a snorefest. The bowling has been compelling and it is fascinating to see how these two weather it.

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I meant in terms of Marnus scoring at a snail’s pace.

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Bestowed by Dickie Bird, iirc. He thought that as an umpire you didn’t actually hear Holdings 45 meter run up :smile:

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Good footwork from McSweeney

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David Warner’s commentary is getting better.

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Somehow got to 50 with only 1 down. McSweeney showing a fair bit of grit

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You can see the logic in the batting, survive tonight go hard tomorrow , should be perfect batting conditions then

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That’s horrible from Marnus. A “cut shot” - in reality a wristy waft- with all the weight on the front foot.

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Marnus also starting to look a bit more composed. Looks intent on wearing the bowlers down.