What is it with cricket ?

[Danny-Boy]

To appreciate cricket I think you need to have played it. Just watching it on the box doesn't give you any real idea of what it is about. If you've played it, even at a low level like village or pub cricket which I did, you have a much better idea of what it is about and will get much more enjoyment out of watching it

Agreed. Have you ever watched or played Pelota?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Honestly, I feel sorry for people who don't love cricket. What wasted lives.

Indeed. They can mock all they like, but ultimately it's their loss.

 

[The Modfather]

Allday drinking?

 

[Danny-Boy]

On a more srious note (on a Saturday night? Shome mishtake shurely) generally agreed that cricket is an excellent training for war as it was fought in the 20th Century. War is 90% doing nothing puntuated by 10% of mayhem. Fielding's a bit like that.

Also our record in the trenches (and those of the Anzacs) helped by the Mills bomb hand grenade , which was designed specifically to mirror the weight and trajectory of a cricket ball. Hence we were able to throw them with high accuracy, though I think the German WW1 "stick" design went further.

 

[jakarta]

I don't like cricket - oh no........




























I love it!

What a bizarre thread to start in November BTW

 

[Pevenseagull]

Allday drinking?

don't mind if I do

 

[Danny-Boy]

Allday drinking?

Who is Mr Allday? Is it his round yet?

 

[matthew]

We don't like cricket, oh no, we love it!

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

What's the score now?

 

[wunt be druv]

The gentle thud of willow on leather,polite ripple of applause,the epitome of fair play,sportsmanship and honesty.A part of our British heritage and what makes us great.