Search results

[Rant] Cricket not a sport Sigh, getting fed up of people telling me that cricket isn't a spot and requires no effort. . . (Field for an hour at slip and not have a chance, then have ot keep concentration for the next hour still) Its such a mentally draining game, plus there is a lot of...

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) Good to hear you did well and had a good time :) I had a chat with some of the guys down at the match yesterday, they are friendly and encouraging, but mostly agreed I should be playing 3rds intead of 2nds were it not for my fielding ... darned double edged...

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) I juts happened to have philpott open on that page next to my bed :p

Re: World Test Championship It would add series that werent around previously I guess. When was the last Sri Lanka Series in England for example?

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) To quote philpott : Confidence / concentration sound like the reason you weren't happy with the bowling. Maybe you should see if you can get a few decent net sessions in bowling against other bowlers (or not so good batsmen) to improve your confidence...

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) 0 overs bowled 0 balls faced (in at 11 and other batsman(#6) bowled next ball) Man of the match awarded to me Fielding genius apparently to be known as "The Wall" when fielding at short extra cover

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) Hah , i'm still a young one in terms of leg spin development. I have leg break, a bigger leg break ( but far less accurate) and a top spinner that is somewhat variable (i struggle for length on it, hvae had people charge down wicket and pull them before :( )

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) Just a quick drive by Phillpott book arrived today on recommendation from forum Quick read through first couple of chapters during lunch break looks interesting. Gonna head down to the nets tonight and try going through the stages Also have been picked for...

Re: World Test Championship That can be the 5 match series between Eng and Aus (home and away) over the 4 years...

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) Also if you stand at a mid to deep fine leg, you can stop most byes on the off side too! and those annoying edges that go for 4 to 3rd man

Re: Hey, Leggies! This is what I have. Have no problems posting images :\

Re: Wrist Spin Bowling (Part Three) I do see where your coming from, and in part you sound like my old housemate. I am one of those "chunky blokes in the field" however I have over the last 4-5 years developed myself into a rather specialist fielder. Through playing goalie in 5/side football...

Re: Post Pictures of your Kit! Whats with two pairs of shoes? one flat and one spikes? or one bowl one bat?

Re: Hello Generally welcome, just some of the guys get a bit patriotic at times ;) Hope to see you posting on the boards. Where bouts are you from

Re: Lower Back Pain Hmm I did fall down my mates stairs last monday, so maybe that could be a cause. I usually sit at my computer desk and "click" it into some music software Nah its only a modified crawl (very little legs in it , only for buoyancy) not for a week or so, video camera is...

Re: Lower Back Pain I am fine with lifting, have always bent my knees and carried stuff properly. Am currently working at john lewis and most stuff comes in cages so its literally just hanging stuff up and the like. Also I would have thought it would have hurt whilst working again since...

Re: Tips on what to do when waiting to bat It depends for me. I just sit around chatting and forget about everything else. Then when I go out and I'm telling myself, move your feet, watch the ball, etc If i'm there to stop the fall of wickets i'm thinking, get bat on it, watch the ball...

Lower Back Pain Hmm Right Basically, I had nets last thursday and since sleeping after net session I have had a wierd kind of pain in my back, Its almost crippling at times, and then other times I wont notice It. I'm not sure if its cricket sourced or work related :\ shouldn't be work...

Re: BigCricket Player of the Month (May 2010) On the other hand, KP never needed to. Makes it hard to decide

Football World Cup Winner A vbookie event for final world cup winner