gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
Is that the game where he trod on his stumps and was given not out?
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
The great knocks
- Thread starter pasag
- Start date
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
Yeah. I don't think he trod on his stumps, his bat hit the stumps.
gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
What was the umpire's reasoning not to give him out? I can't recall, but I do remember Cronje's retaliation to certain sections of Adelaide infrastructure
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
It wasn't in the action of playing a shot or running. From memory, he had been hit by a bouncer, and as he was walking towards square leg his bat hit the stumps. It went up to the third umpire, and he deliberated for ages until it was given not out. I remember Cyril Mitchley came out and said he would have given it out afterwards.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
archie mac
International Coach
Yes that Mark Waugh innings was a great effort, and showed just what Mark could do, just was frustrating that he was dismissed so softly so many times
archie mac
International Coach
Yes I read he often fell asleep before going in to bat, even in Test Matches
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
You just have to be in awe of anyone who can be that cool about Test cricket. What might Norman O'Neill have achieved with that kind of mindset?
JBMAC
State Captain
O'Neill is quoted in one of Jack Fingleton's books[archie might know which one] as stating he needed a few beers before batting.Well I suppose the sun was over the yardarm.
archie mac
International Coach
They say he was also great to watch, maybe our old QLD mate can tell us how he compared to in style to Mark Waugh
Norm was offered a pro Baseball (USA) contract but turned it down to play cricket
I wonder is there anyone on this forum that could put together an Australian cricket team that could have given a fair account of themselves at BB
O'Neil, Chappelli, Ponsford, Harvey, Vic Richardson ?
archie mac
International Coach
Not sure which one that comes from, he is very frustrating (Jack) never has an index in any of his books
Still a great writer
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
Absolutely, my dad always says he was one of the best players to watch he ever saw, but that he suffered so badly from nerves that he didn't achieve what he could have.They say he was also great to watch, maybe our old QLD mate can tell us how he compared to in style to Mark Waugh
Norm was offered a pro Baseball (USA) contract but turned it down to play cricket
I wonder is there anyone on this forum that could put together an Australian cricket team that could have given a fair account of themselves at BB
O'Neil, Chappelli, Ponsford, Harvey ?
As for baseball - well AB was a top class baseballer before he was a top cricketer as far as I know, and Stan McCabe did pretty well at his one attempt ("How can you miss? They're all bloody full tosses!").
archie mac
International Coach
How old are you mate? (if you don't mind me asking)
archie mac
International Coach
I hope those poms have not changed your 'twang':as yet laugh:
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
TBH I never had much of a twang to begin with - I'm always told I sound the least Aussie of any of the many, many, many Aussies over here.Which may or may not be a compliment.
