The Game of Cricket is Actually Quite Simple
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Ah, I see (never heard of him, of course).
I looked him up...quite the character apparently.
He was what made a childhood of compulsory watching test matches bearable.
Batsmen and wicket-keepers wear gloves.No gloves???? Never seen it played before, just watched the video
So long as you know a chinaman from a googly, you'll love it.
Not all cricketers are athletes as this video shows 
I had the pleasure of watching the West Indian team in 79-80 tour of Australia and I doubt I’ve seen better since.
‘Clive Loyd, Viv Richards, Desmond Haines, Gordon Greenidge,, Larry Gomes, Micheal Holding, Joel Garner, Colin Croft, Malcolm Marshal, Andy Roberts, Deryck Murray.
‘Clive Loyd, Viv Richards, Desmond Haines, Gordon Greenidge,, Larry Gomes, Micheal Holding, Joel Garner, Colin Croft, Malcolm Marshal, Andy Roberts, Deryck Murray.
At the Wanderers, was very fortunate in attendance at test matches to watch Shane Warne bowl, and Brian Lara bat. Heard Sir Garfield Sobers speak at a dinner event. And Mike Atherton’s 185 not out, withstanding a day and half as Allan Donald toiled in vain to take his head off. He earned much respect from many that day.
Many memorable moments @JoburgB2 and I love that Wanders ground. I went to South Africa in 95 for the Rugby World Cup and it’s one of “the” greatest things I have ever done
I fell in love with the game while living in Australia. What a surprise to see a cricket thread on a pipe forum. Surprise in a good way.
At the 95 RWC I attended Wales vs New Zealand. An evening match at Ellis Park. There’s two legendary rugby nations. Unforgettable atmosphere. Watched the Springboks victory in the final at home in Johannesburg. Back at Wanderers for the Cricket World Cup in 2003. Proteas posted more than 300 in the pool stage match against New Zealand, but still lost. Damn Duckworth-Lewis. Cricket is a compelling and intriguing contest and I am so glad to have been introduced to the game.
Wow, didn't see any of the outfielders, probably not the correct term but I didn't see any gloves there, ouch! Tough guys!
I know the terms but would not be able to differentiate unless I google it. So does one break leg and the other off? Or stay low or rebound up? Paul Adams in Cape Town was a joy to watch as he confounded the English in the 1995 Boxing Day test. Gatting called him “the frog in a blender” his action was so unorthodox. He had those in his repertoire.
That's how long NBA games would last if they still called traveling...
They could probably condense that down to 2 or maybe 3 days at the most if they eliminated afternoon tea and crumpets.
If you’re a fielder you could find yourself at point or backward of square square leg or silly mid on, you could also be at silly mid off, gully, slips or cover. Mid on and off aren’t silly but as I’ve said they can be. There is also third man and he can be deep third man if needs be and often swaps to fine leg depending on whose bowling and if this fielder was at the other end he could be long off or on.
That's gotta be the text to some Monty Python skit.