There are young people, I think from Shrilanka, that play cricket in an old empty parking area near our neighbourhood and, pensioners who sit around to watch them play seem to have learnt the rules. I will have to look at the video now. Greetings Maria x
Ah, those were the days. I remember them well. I also recall sitting in the LCCC members stand (another wonderful British use of words) watching England v Pakistan in 1975. Now it's just a business like any other. Which is a shame.
There are only three types of real cricket. Prep' school cricket, village cricket, and test cricket. I remember the days of Botham, Richards, and Co, very well. That was the last time I really took an interest. It's never been the same since.
Our dad played cricket and I loved the sunny Summer days when we used to go and watch him and the tea in the Pavillion ..... that was my favourite bit ! Hope you are feeling a bit cheerier today Cro ...... I don’t think it’s like you to be down is it ?...... is it the weather ? XXXX
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There are young people, I think from Shrilanka, that play cricket in an old empty parking area near our neighbourhood and, pensioners who sit around to watch them play seem to have learnt the rules. I will have to look at the video now.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
Perhaps you should show the video to the 'pensioners'!
DeleteHa ha! I think these are the exact same comments the pensioners make, like in this video!
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Yeh, that's cricket for you.
ReplyDeleteBut, we love it; at least I do!
DeleteAh, those were the days. I remember them well. I also recall sitting in the LCCC members stand (another wonderful British use of words) watching England v Pakistan in 1975. Now it's just a business like any other. Which is a shame.
ReplyDeleteI was a member at Sussex in the early 1980's when Imran was still playing. It was often lacklustre.
DeleteCrikey. That's not cricket. Cricket is what the Windies used to play.
ReplyDeleteCome back Viv Richards. All is forgiven.
There are only three types of real cricket. Prep' school cricket, village cricket, and test cricket. I remember the days of Botham, Richards, and Co, very well. That was the last time I really took an interest. It's never been the same since.
DeleteViv used to knock them out of the ground at Rishton. Anybody waiting for a bus in the nearby street stood the risk of a headache.
DeleteOur dad played cricket and I loved the sunny Summer days when we used to go and watch him and the tea in the Pavillion ..... that was my favourite bit !
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling a bit cheerier today Cro ...... I don’t think it’s like you to be down is it ?...... is it the weather ? XXXX
Lady Magnon used to make the Teas for my sons team. It was a lot of work!
DeleteThat was funny.
ReplyDeleteAnd reasonably accurate.
DeleteQuite amusing. By osmosis, I seem to know a bit more about the game .
ReplyDeleteThe more I watch Rugby, the less I seem to understand.
DeleteAs good as any explanation of the game, especially the getting drunk part afterwards! Funny
ReplyDeleteHe got that bit right.
DeleteDidn't work on my site but really cricket has always been a closed book and not sure I want enlightening anyway.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't miss much Weave.
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