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Jag7777 · July 23rd, 2015, 10:37 PM

I have a shameful confession.

I can't stand T20 Cricket.

I adore the 50 over game, but the T20 "Slog" is something I just can't take to. No offense to our colonial friends but it is almost as if we are trying to put an American touch on the whole game. Cheerleaders, music between overs, having a live microphone on the players.

It just isn't for me.

Jag. (Old and getting set in his ways ..... or something like that.)

rpsaturnal · July 27th, 2015, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jag7777

I have a shameful confession.

I can't stand T20 Cricket.

I'm not a fan of T20, either, Jag. And I'm not ashamed about it at all.

**themidlander** · July 28th, 2015, 09:49 AM

Just read that Clive Rice has died. He had been struggling with illness for a while the result of a brain tumour. One of the great captains of modern cricket who built the foundations for raising Nottinghamshire from also rans to a force in the county championship.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33688075

Hikarufan · July 28th, 2015, 12:41 PM

RIP

Sad news to hear.

**Oswald** · July 28th, 2015, 03:11 PM

R.I.P. Clive Rice. Made his international debut at 42 and only played in 3 ODI's. He could hit the ball harder and further than any of the players of his generation. I remember him playing in the MCC Bicentennial match at Lord's in 1987. He was determined to make an impact on that game, so he made a gritty and uncharacteristic 50 in the second innings.

**old alal** · July 29th, 2015, 06:27 PM

Good days Cricket today. Both Captains would have batted, both were wrong!

Silly shot from The Duke of Bellington.

Sad so sad about Clive Rice.

July 30th, 2015, 10:13 AM

Amazing what a decent pitch can do.

Hikarufan · July 30th, 2015, 12:46 PM

The current test is very entertaining and it's only into the 5th session.

**Motorboater** · July 30th, 2015, 01:23 PM

Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!

**old alal** · July 30th, 2015, 01:28 PM

Yes it is entertaining. 1st innings lead of 145, is not bad on this track. Come on the King Of Swing (who despite what BBC Sports said this morning, didn't swing the ball yesterday, he seamed it!)

Does anyone know where Root is in the batting lists, and has Smith dropped behind AB once again after the first innings?

July 23rd, 2015, 10:37 PM	#3601
Jag7777 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Scottish Highlands. Posts: 107 Thanks: 1,160 Thanked 1,007 Times in 107 Posts	I have a shameful confession. I can't stand T20 Cricket. I adore the 50 over game, but the T20 "Slog" is something I just can't take to. No offense to our colonial friends but it is almost as if we are trying to put an American touch on the whole game. Cheerleaders, music between overs, having a live microphone on the players. It just isn't for me. Jag. (Old and getting set in his ways ..... or something like that.) __________________ You Know Absolutely Nothing, So Kindly Keep It To Yourself.

July 29th, 2015, 06:27 PM	#3606
old alal Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 22,904 Thanked 35,082 Times in 3,165 Posts	Good days Cricket today. Both Captains would have batted, both were wrong! Silly shot from The Duke of Bellington. Sad so sad about Clive Rice. __________________ Old alal's First Rule Of Breasts To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When you've seen one pair of breasts.........you want to see every pair of breasts!

July 30th, 2015, 01:28 PM	#3610
old alal Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,197 Thanks: 22,904 Thanked 35,082 Times in 3,165 Posts	Yes it is entertaining. 1st innings lead of 145, is not bad on this track. Come on the King Of Swing (who despite what BBC Sports said this morning, didn't swing the ball yesterday, he seamed it!) Does anyone know where Root is in the batting lists, and has Smith dropped behind AB once again after the first innings? __________________ Old alal's First Rule Of Breasts To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When you've seen one pair of breasts.........you want to see every pair of breasts!

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July 28th, 2015, 09:49 AM	#3603
themidlander Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 649 Thanks: 16,089 Thanked 11,017 Times in 644 Posts	Just read that Clive Rice has died. He had been struggling with illness for a while the result of a brain tumour. One of the great captains of modern cricket who built the foundations for raising Nottinghamshire from also rans to a force in the county championship. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/33688075

July 28th, 2015, 12:41 PM	#3604
Hikarufan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Down under Posts: 399 Thanks: 68 Thanked 4,200 Times in 395 Posts	RIP Sad news to hear.

July 28th, 2015, 03:11 PM	#3605
Oswald Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,112 Thanks: 51,073 Thanked 282,462 Times in 13,802 Posts	R.I.P. Clive Rice. Made his international debut at 42 and only played in 3 ODI's. He could hit the ball harder and further than any of the players of his generation. I remember him playing in the MCC Bicentennial match at Lord's in 1987. He was determined to make an impact on that game, so he made a gritty and uncharacteristic 50 in the second innings.

July 30th, 2015, 10:13 AM	#3607
prefabsprout Guest Posts: n/a	Amazing what a decent pitch can do.

July 30th, 2015, 12:46 PM	#3608
Hikarufan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Down under Posts: 399 Thanks: 68 Thanked 4,200 Times in 395 Posts	The current test is very entertaining and it's only into the 5th session.

July 30th, 2015, 01:23 PM	#3609
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,247 Times in 4,299 Posts	Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!