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Most Colourful cricketer at World Cup 2007
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Evermind
International Debutant
Why does everyone keep picking on Leverock as a "character" or a "colourful personality"? He's just FAT. That's about all. Yeah, isn't it liberating to hear that word. He's not embarrassed of it - why's everyone else?
McGrath and Andre Nel etc are the real "characters". Maybe Sreesanth. Let's not mix up physical appearance and extroverted personalities.
McGrath and Andre Nel etc are the real "characters". Maybe Sreesanth. Let's not mix up physical appearance and extroverted personalities.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
KP or Graeme Smith perhaps
You didn't see his little jig after he took a Sri Lankan wicket , then !
That was brilliant .
The fat man can swing his hips.
The_Bunny
State Regular
I dont reckon you would say that to his face...
He could punch ou to the middle of next week.......... literally
Fiery
Banned
Oh c'mon Bunny. Evermind is dead right. Leverock's appeal is mainly due to the fact he's clinically obese and can bowl quite wellI dont reckon you would say that to his face...
He could punch ou to the middle of next week.......... literally
Mr Mxyzptlk
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And what's Panesar's appeal? That he's a Sikh and he can bowl quite well?
Leverock is at least as worthy as Monty to be considered a colourful cricketer.
Evermind
International Debutant
I agree. Panesar has also been picked on - quite condescendingly, I might add - as a "personality" because of his celebration of wickets and his odd motor skills which are quite evident when he fields. But when you listen to his interview, it's the same ole cliches that come out - no hint of "character" there (or it's bound up by PR talk, which is much more likely, of course).
As for personalities, I always thought MacGill had an interesting one for a cricketer. Maybe Nel in the WC - he seems like a weird guy. Not unendearing, by any measure, strangely.
Fiery
Banned
No, Panesar was picked because English selectors finally realised "surely we can do better than Ashley Giles".
McGill is endearing because he has a brain, Nel is endearing becausing he hasn't got one
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Be realistic. Panesar being better than Giles is not the main reason he has become a cult hero. If Batty turned out to be better than Giles, people would not be wearing huge Gareth masks in the stands.
Fiery
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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Fairly certain you're the one who misunderstood Evermind, because you responded to his post about why Panesar is "picked on" with a post about why he was "picked".yes, I think you might have miscomprehended me there Mr. M.
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The reason I think Leverock is popular is because he's fulfilling a dream - I bet you there are a lot of amatuer sportsmen all over the world who'd love to play in a WC and this guy is doing that! He's living the dream! I bet you a lot of us would like to bowl at KP or face Murali but we aren't good enough so we identify with him.
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And he can dance.
Richard
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That's just 100% silly.
Fiery
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yes, I forgot they thought Giles would be a better option at the start of the Ashes...my bad...or in retrospect...their bad