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Off-Topic => In The Hut => Topic started by: pablo on March 15, 2016, 05:59:56 PM
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Well I've spent my few days off watching, spasmodically, the world 20;20 and so far my excitement has been scarcely containable. The qualifying rounds had no close games at all unless foreshortened to D/L and were watched by next to nobody. The first game proper today started with two wild swipes, two wickets and oh the excitement two sixes i.e. six and out. The pitch of course was heavily doctored cf with those usually seen in India for the IPL ( so I'm told) in an attempt to guarantee a victory for the host nation. The only satisfaction was that it didn't work - so a few bets down the plug hole then.
This cretinous travesty of a once great sport truly is a cause to despair - not because it doesn't have a place, even 'The Sun' has some sort of place in the Pantheon of world journalism- but because of its increasing monopoly status in cricket. It is 'Ludo' compared with Chess, Jackie Collins compared with Shakespeare, an ungrammatical text compared with an in-depth conversation.
It is symptomatic of the instant, throwaway culture - infantile,crass,one dimensional and fake- that society has become and I'm glad that at my age I won't have to put up with this progressive rot for too much longer.
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Just a tad pompous perhaps.
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Probably but is it true ?
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You didn't watch New Zealand turning over India this afternoon then? One of the best displays of controlled spin bowling I've seen.And one of the best come-backs.
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Watching the IPL. I saw that they have an innovation in removing two ground regulations.
The ones referring to mobile phones in seated areas and getting up in the middle of an over.
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Well I've spent my few days off watching, spasmodically, the world 20;20 and so far my excitement has been scarcely containable. The qualifying rounds had no close games at all unless foreshortened to D/L and were watched by next to nobody. The first game proper today started with two wild swipes, two wickets and oh the excitement two sixes i.e. six and out. The pitch of course was heavily doctored cf with those usually seen in India for the IPL ( so I'm told) in an attempt to guarantee a victory for the host nation. The only satisfaction was that it didn't work - so a few bets down the plug hole then.
This cretinous travesty of a once great sport truly is a cause to despair - not because it doesn't have a place, even 'The Sun' has some sort of place in the Pantheon of world journalism- but because of its increasing monopoly status in cricket. It is 'Ludo' compared with Chess, Jackie Collins compared with Shakespeare, an ungrammatical text compared with an in-depth conversation.
It is symptomatic of the instant, throwaway culture - infantile,crass,one dimensional and fake- that society has become and I'm glad that at my age I won't have to put up with this progressive rot for too much longer.
The Ireland v Oman game was a very close game. The rest what I saw wasn't great but a lot of the teams taking part were full of players who would struggle to get a game in county cricket. The first "proper game" was today. It is a bit of a worry if all the pitches in the tournament are going to be simular to this. I do agree with you that there is too much twenty20 these days and I prefer longer form cricket myself. In general twenty20 matches do produce a lot of close finishes if they are played on proper pitches.
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'Proper' pitches produce an even contest between bat and ball. A 'road' is not a proper cricket pitch.
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.... It is 'Ludo' compared with Chess, Jackie Collins compared with Shakespeare, an ungrammatical text compared with an in-depth conversation.
It is symptomatic of the instant, throwaway culture - infantile,crass,one dimensional and fake- that society has become and I'm glad that at my age I won't have to put up with this progressive rot for too much longer.
It is McDonalds compared to fine dining.
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Just a tad pompous perhaps.
Not pompous at all, absolutely spot-on observation, Pablo.
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'Proper' pitches produce an even contest between bat and ball. A 'road' is not a proper cricket pitch.
I don't disagree. A bit of movement of the pitch either seam or spin to give the bowlers a chance makes for a better match. The pitches so far have been very slow and turned too much so the batsmen haven't been able to time the ball properly.
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.... It is 'Ludo' compared with Chess, Jackie Collins compared with Shakespeare, an ungrammatical text compared with an in-depth conversation.
It is symptomatic of the instant, throwaway culture - infantile,crass,one dimensional and fake- that society has become and I'm glad that at my age I won't have to put up with this progressive rot for too much longer.
It is McDonalds compared to fine dining.
Asda compared to Marks & Spencer, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull compared to Raiders of the Lost Ark, those batteries by people you've never heard of that come supplied in remote controls compared to Duracell , Anne and Nick compared to Richard and Judy, Ant and Dec compared to Morecambe and Wise, Sega megadrive compared to Sony PlayStation , Winifred Atwell compared to Mrs Mills, Vienetta compared to Magnum, Secret Squirrel compared to Dangermouse, Jonathan Pearce compared to Martyn Tyler, Raleigh Chopper compared to Page master Trusty Tracker, Terry Parsons compared to Matt Monro, Donald Trump compared to.......anyone.
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.... It is 'Ludo' compared with Chess, Jackie Collins compared with Shakespeare, an ungrammatical text compared with an in-depth conversation.
It is symptomatic of the instant, throwaway culture - infantile,crass,one dimensional and fake- that society has become and I'm glad that at my age I won't have to put up with this progressive rot for too much longer.
It is McDonalds compared to fine dining.
Asda compared to Marks & Spencer, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull compared to Raiders of the Lost Ark, those batteries by people you've never heard of that come supplied in remote controls compared to Duracell , Anne and Nick compared to Richard and Judy, Ant and Dec compared to Morecambe and Wise, Sony PlayStation compared to Sega Megadrive, Winifred Atwell compared to Mrs Mills, Vienetta compared to Magnum, Secret Squirrel compared to Dangermouse, Jonathan Pearce compared to Martyn Tyler, Raleigh Chopper compared to Page master Trusty Tracker, Donald Trump compared to.......anyone.
Winifred Atwell and Mrs Mills ... ahh now we're talking.
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What's wrong with Secret Squirrel?
What about comparing your favourite cyclist/jockey with my favourite heptathelete? Eh?
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What's wrong with Secret Squirrel?
Nothing wrong with Secret Squirrel.
Scrappy-Doo compared to Scooby-Doo, I'd say.
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Thelma compared to Daphne.
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Thelma compared to Daphne.
Joe 90 compared to Thunderbirds.
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Keep 'em coming.
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Happyman compared to VP
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Sega megadrive compared to Sony PlayStation
The MegaDrive was unfairly maligned if you ask me.
There's still a market for playing the games including on Sony platforms amongst others.
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Happyman compared to VP
Since that twerp Grayson has been consigned to oblivion I'm as happy as can be. ;D
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Since that twerp Grayson has been consigned to oblivion I'm as happy as can be. ;D
You mean as happy as Larry? ;)
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Hopefully he's feeling pretty miserable in the frozen north.
Only fair given the misery he inflicted on Essex fans.
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Thelma compared to Daphne.
Velma.
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Hopefully he's feeling pretty miserable in the frozen north.
Only fair given the misery he inflicted on Essex fans.
As one who spent some time in Co. Durham, I much prefer Durham to Chelmsford. It is a bit colder in winter, though
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Thelma compared to Daphne.
Velma.
sorry. My keyboard has a lisp.
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Hopefully he's feeling pretty miserable in the frozen north.
Only fair given the misery he inflicted on Essex fans.
As one who spent some time in Co. Durham, I much prefer Durham to Chelmsford. It is a bit colder in winter, though
Having spent four years in Durham, I would concur with both those comments. If it starts snowing in Durham in November, you can be pretty certain there'll still be snow in April.
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Reece Topley compared to Joey Essex
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Reece Topley compared to Joey Essex
If Mr Essex can bowl spin, he's in the next match...but does he have the requisite tattoos?
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Reece Topley v JK Lever
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Reece Topley v JK Lever
Reece Topley vs Don Topley.
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JWB compared to Victor Mildew or JWB compared to Galboy
;D ;D ;D
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i just want to say Mr Root is awesome. Is there nothing that this young man can't do? Plays all forms of cricket to the very highest of quality. He can probably walk on water. Without him yesterday, England would have lost the game and possibly been as good as out of the competition. If his brother is anything like Joe, the sooner he plays for England the better.
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i just want to say Mr Root is awesome. Is there nothing that this young man can't do? Plays all forms of cricket to the very highest of quality. He can probably walk on water. Without him yesterday, England would have lost the game and possibly been as good as out of the competition. If his brother is anything like Joe, the sooner he plays for England the better.
He's from Yorkshire, which is perplexing as usually players from Yorkshire are picked solely on the basis of they play for Yorkshire rather than being any good (I.e. Adam Lyth)
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JWB compared to Victor Mildew or JWB compared to Galboy
;D ;D ;D
I don't mind being the butt of your sparkling wit and repartee but pleas try and get the reference accurate. It's Meldrew!
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thanks, glad you liked it, shows to me that you have a soh, (after all)
PS, i know that, just 'Mildew' suited better, ha,ha