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Offline Chevalier Blanc

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Twenty 20 cricket.
« on: June 14, 2009, 03:37:37 AM »
Never been one for cricket but watching the 20 - 20 in the last few days it was really good, fast and interesting to watch not like test cricket. Just wondered what other people thought about it.
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 06:11:57 AM »
I started to learn to play cricket whilst at Jersey High School but enjoyed learning to play rather than watching it.  Never got any further than learning anyway!

Nothing has caught my imagination regarding the English Team since Botham left.  His antics, some good, some not so, certainly kept English cricket in the limelight whilst he was in the team.   On the whole he has come out as a decent bloke I think anyway.  I just wonder if some of the rowdy teenage rebels around town will turn out alright once their  tostesterone lowers a bit.

I know nothing about Rugby but Banahan seems to be cutting a fine figure in the field, named man of the Match the game before last and then doing his bit in the last game but unfortunately could not turn the game around.  Hope he keeps his place.

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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 06:51:32 AM »
20 - 20 is brilliant. I've been a few matches after a days work in London and the atmosphere is amazing. Few pints of cold lager on a warm summers evening with a tense finale - what more you could want?

I'm still in love with the long hand version and travel at least once a year to watch a winter series test with the 'Barmy Army' but those trips are as much about cultural experiences as sporting excitment. 
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 07:13:29 AM »
Quote from: ole razzy on June 14, 2009, 06:51:32 AM
20 - 20 is brilliant. I've been a few matches after a days work in London and the atmosphere is amazing. Few pints of cold lager on a warm summers evening with a tense finale - what more you could want?

I'm still in love with the long hand version and travel at least once a year to watch a winter series test with the 'Barmy Army' but those trips are as much about cultural experiences as sporting excitment. 

Never understood cricket, thought a trip like that would more be like cultural excitement and sporting experiences!  ;)
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 07:21:19 AM »
We have a few nights out whilst away on tour.  ;D

I've never been one to be denied the opportunity to avail myself to the mysteries and charms of our former empire come sundown. Mumbai brings back many fond memories of life's great exotic pleasures after a long hot day at the test match, when during a stroll on Juhu Beach you can really see some amazing stuff.


http://www.outlookindia.com/images/juhu_beach_giant_wheel_600_070615.jpg

http://www.shubhyatra.com/gifs/juhu-beach4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3575391981_ae36c50762.jpg?v=0

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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 12:18:47 PM »
Rugby i have never got into that even though i played it a few times never got to understand the rules. Football is my first sport to watch ( Man. Utd. life long fan.) but this 20 - 20 is great, very fast not boring and with sky tv the replays are excellent. As Calimachon says the days when Botham was playing was special for my generation.
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 12:27:26 PM »
Could never be arsed with rugby either White Knight, until I met a few players through the rowing club and actually learned a bit about it.
Cricket, on the other hand, regardless of the amount of ,"Spin", "Coloured costumes", etc. TV tries to put on it it, remains a long, drawn-out, game of ,"Rounders".
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2009, 01:03:50 PM »
Test cricket i would agree with you but this 20 - 20 is really good. Well done on your french it was because my password would not be accepted for some unknown reason so get back in by going french.
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 02:00:00 AM »
You can't compare soccer with tennis - a whole different mind set apart from the desire to win.

Soccer is a team game where you should  be really fit but very much rely on the efforts of your also fit team players, plus a bit of luck, to win.  An unfit good striker can be fed by his teammates too. - whereas in tennis your very own determination and physical fitness, above that of your opponent, determines the outcome of the match.  There is a small element of luck involved here as well.  All this assuming you have a fair, efficient ref or umpire, of course. 

I need a bit of sun to ripen the strawberries grrrr!  I hope they will be ready in a week or so - I suppose I can always pop to the shop and buy some :(.

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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 03:14:23 AM »

Definitions of 'zama'   
 

1. (noun) Zama, battle of Zama
the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
 
http://www.definitions.net/definition/zama

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus also known as Scipio Africanus, Scipio the Elder, and Africanus the Elder (June 20, 236 BC – December 3, 183 BC) was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus

Excellent name for a political party methinks in light of the above.

I can't see anything wrong with either system of education, public or state.  I went to both types and the only difference is that some have and some have not.

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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2009, 06:01:10 AM »
Tut Tut spartacus each to their own. I like most sports and can appreciate anybody who gets to the top of their chosen sport.
My first enjoyable sport is football but also like to see any sport played to it's best level.
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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2009, 06:24:15 AM »
Tell me Calimachon have you seen the bowler who seems to throw the ball at the last second when bowling. I remember something about an investigation into a player thought to be throwing the ball instead of bowling correctly and it was past has correct. If you watch it in HD you can see the seam on the ball so clear and what that ball does in the air and after it hits the ground.
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2009, 11:19:17 AM »
Quote from: Gordon Brown on June 14, 2009, 07:13:29 AM
Never understood cricket, thought a trip like that would more be like cultural excitement and sporting experiences!  ;)

Scene -  A very run down apartment block in North Mumbai. Four men from Jersey are shown into what looks like a doctors waiting room circa 1973 with chipboard walls. A ceiling fan rattles above creating no discernable downdraft. The temprature at midnight is 96 degrees. TV news flickers on low voltage whilst the insectocuter illuminates the room. The drunken and confused men are starting to wonder why they are there.

Owner of brothel (a certain Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh) - "Good evening gentleman, what a wonderful evening for carnal pleasures - is it not?" Most welcome, please sit down.

Jerseyman number 1 (The retailer) - "Carnal pleasures? What are you on about?"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "Please sir, no need for embarrasment, we have pleasure in giving you pleasure sir. Yes please. Step this way."

Jerseyman number 2 (The accountant) - "Now look here I think there must be some sort of misunderstanding, we asked the taxi driver to take us to nightclubs that tourists don't usually frequent!"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "He did the right thing, here we have the lowest prices of all north mumbai! Full sex for 70 rupees. Group sex for 200. Excellent deal"

Jerseyman number 3 (The estate agent)  - "Come on you lot I'm off. Lets get out of here, this is no nightclub"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "But we can play disco music for sexy dancing if you so wish (smiles and tilt's head from left to right).

Suddenly a door opens and out walks a satisfied former England and Warwickshire fast bowler Gladstone Cleophas Small (otherwise known as 'no neck'). All Jerseymen fall about laughing at the improbability - one (the accountant) asks for an autograph!

Jerseyman number 4 (The Lawyer)-  "I thought you implied your low prices only attracted the locals - what's 'no neck' doing here?

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "Please sir Mr Small is much liking Mrs Kalpesh's neck massage for many many years when England test team visiting Bombay. Tea anybody? Most welcome. Most lovely to see you all. Mrs Kalpesh will be as delighted as Bonnie Prince Charlie on a Double decker bus to Marble Arch. Ding Ding! Tickets Please!"

Gladstone Small - "Lads lets go, don't waste your money, he's got his mum working tonight instead of his missus. Fancy sharing the cost of a cab back down to Colaba?

Jerseyman number 1 - "Errrr......you go on lads - I'll er......make my own way."

This is a true story - the names and chosen careers have not been changed to protect anyones identity.

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Re: Twenty 20 cricket.
« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2009, 11:24:35 AM »
Quote from: Chevalier Blanc on June 15, 2009, 06:24:15 AM
Tell me Calimachon have you seen the bowler who seems to throw the ball at the last second when bowling. I remember something about an investigation into a player thought to be throwing the ball instead of bowling correctly and it was past has correct. If you watch it in HD you can see the seam on the ball so clear and what that ball does in the air and after it hits the ground.

Nope sorry CB have not seen that and I don't have HD tv.  Must get around to sorting one out!

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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2009, 11:10:57 AM »
Quote from: ole razzy on June 15, 2009, 11:19:17 AM
Scene -  A very run down apartment block in North Mumbai. Four men from Jersey are shown into what looks like a doctors waiting room circa 1973 with chipboard walls. A ceiling fan rattles above creating no discernable downdraft. The temprature at midnight is 96 degrees. TV news flickers on low voltage whilst the insectocuter illuminates the room. The drunken and confused men are starting to wonder why they are there.

Owner of brothel (a certain Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh) - "Good evening gentleman, what a wonderful evening for carnal pleasures - is it not?" Most welcome, please sit down.

Jerseyman number 1 (The retailer) - "Carnal pleasures? What are you on about?"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "Please sir, no need for embarrasment, we have pleasure in giving you pleasure sir. Yes please. Step this way."

Jerseyman number 2 (The accountant) - "Now look here I think there must be some sort of misunderstanding, we asked the taxi driver to take us to nightclubs that tourists don't usually frequent!"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "He did the right thing, here we have the lowest prices of all north mumbai! Full sex for 70 rupees. Group sex for 200. Excellent deal"

Jerseyman number 3 (The estate agent)  - "Come on you lot I'm off. Lets get out of here, this is no nightclub"

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "But we can play disco music for sexy dancing if you so wish (smiles and tilt's head from left to right).

Suddenly a door opens and out walks a satisfied former England and Warwickshire fast bowler Gladstone Cleophas Small (otherwise known as 'no neck'). All Jerseymen fall about laughing at the improbability - one (the accountant) asks for an autograph!

Jerseyman number 4 (The Lawyer)-  "I thought you implied your low prices only attracted the locals - what's 'no neck' doing here?

Mr Chhatrabhuj Kalpesh - "Please sir Mr Small is much liking Mrs Kalpesh's neck massage for many many years when England test team visiting Bombay. Tea anybody? Most welcome. Most lovely to see you all. Mrs Kalpesh will be as delighted as Bonnie Prince Charlie on a Double decker bus to Marble Arch. Ding Ding! Tickets Please!"

Gladstone Small - "Lads lets go, don't waste your money, he's got his mum working tonight instead of his missus. Fancy sharing the cost of a cab back down to Colaba?

Jerseyman number 1 - "Errrr......you go on lads - I'll er......make my own way."

This is a true story - the names and chosen careers have not been changed to protect anyones identity.



I was offended by this. Particularly the reference to Mumbai. This is where I met my first Girlfriend, Mingita. She was of Pakistani origin and had a very scary dad, who once invited me to a pharonic ceremony. I declined of course as I know nothing of vegitarianism. In the end she dumped me for a girl.

This is a true story - the names and chosen careers have not been changed to protect anyones identity.
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