andruid
Cricketer Of The Year
Why, if it were his increasingly common misdemeanors yes, but ffs his locks? Its just hair!
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**Random cricket comments/thoughts**
- Thread starter Xuhaib
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Jealousy IMHO. Reminds Matt of what he had and lost.
slowfinger
International Debutant
I took 3 wicketts in a match, and the next day, I took none.
Precambrian
Banned
Don't worry. Get there before someone else does next time.
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
Baggy Green or canary yellow? I know, most Aussies don't like that other description of their sporting uniforms, but according to numerologists, astrologers and other masters of mumbo jumbo think the Australians were more successful in their famous yellow uniforms, than the current green ones. According to Aussie heritage, the green uniforms are more appropriate, and it's a fresh change, but I'd like to know what CW members think of this.
Precambrian
Banned
Is that the Pespi ad? He looks damn young in that. No wonder his wife is insisting on a hair transplant.This particular ad, just to see Sehwag waiting for a haircut
Uppercut
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Has anyone noticed themselves speak pure cricketing jargon without realising the other person has no idea what they're talking about? I was asked how the cricket was going recently by a friend who understands the rules and vaguely follows it but has nowhere near the extent of interest that i have. I informed him that a particular player had got out "spooning a full one to gully" and he looked at me funny. I suddenly realised i have accidentally learnt a different language.
Even phrases that seem basic to me- a "short ball" or "playing on"- actually make no sense whatsoever. The phrases just get more and more bizarre, with balls pitching on leg and hitting off and large men top-edging short ones for four. That's before getting into the made-up words like "jaffa" and "googly". As soon as someone mentions cricket i start talking absolute, pure gibberish without realising it. Am i the only one?
Even phrases that seem basic to me- a "short ball" or "playing on"- actually make no sense whatsoever. The phrases just get more and more bizarre, with balls pitching on leg and hitting off and large men top-edging short ones for four. That's before getting into the made-up words like "jaffa" and "googly". As soon as someone mentions cricket i start talking absolute, pure gibberish without realising it. Am i the only one?
Jigga988
State 12th Man
Usually try and kirb the specific cricketing vocabulary when talking to people who don't know that much about the game, I've got used to it, seeing as though only a handful of people follow cricket to the same level that I do in my school... I know what you're saying though, reading that post I'm thinking to my self, how the hell would anyone be able to decifer what you're saying unless of course they follow cricket...Has anyone noticed themselves speak pure cricketing jargon without realising the other person has no idea what they're talking about? I was asked how the cricket was going recently by a friend who understands the rules and vaguely follows it but has nowhere near the extent of interest that i have. I informed him that a particular player had got out "spooning a full one to gully" and he looked at me funny. I suddenly realised i have accidentally learnt a different language.
Even phrases that seem basic to me- a "short ball" or "playing on"- actually make no sense whatsoever. The phrases just get more and more bizarre, with balls pitching on leg and hitting off and large men top-edging short ones for four. That's before getting into the made-up words like "jaffa" and "googly". As soon as someone mentions cricket i start talking absolute, pure gibberish without realising it. Am i the only one?
gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
Along those lines, is anyone sick of the phrase 'green and gold'? What about green and yellow? Seems more appropiate.
gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
I'm curious to where this all originates from. I think we can blame Shane Warne to a certain extent - googly, flipper, zooter. UH? Then there are other ones I've heard from Warne - in regards to a magical catch - 'it got stuck in the left duke.'Has anyone noticed themselves speak pure cricketing jargon without realising the other person has no idea what they're talking about? I was asked how the cricket was going recently by a friend who understands the rules and vaguely follows it but has nowhere near the extent of interest that i have. I informed him that a particular player had got out "spooning a full one to gully" and he looked at me funny. I suddenly realised i have accidentally learnt a different language.
Even phrases that seem basic to me- a "short ball" or "playing on"- actually make no sense whatsoever. The phrases just get more and more bizarre, with balls pitching on leg and hitting off and large men top-edging short ones for four. That's before getting into the made-up words like "jaffa" and "googly". As soon as someone mentions cricket i start talking absolute, pure gibberish without realising it. Am i the only one?
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Top of head, Ian Smith (New Zealand wicket-keeper, turned cricket/rugby commentator and South African leggie, Ian Smith who played a few tests during the 40‘s and 50’s).
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
I'm not a South African, but I don't find it so annoying. That shade of yellow is often considered as 'gold', so the name fits the team more now. On the other hand, 'Canary' is hardly intimidating for a team that's supposed to be.
gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
Isn't the SA debutant Imraan Khan? Or is pronounciation the angle you were going for?
Xuhaib
International Coach
I think despite an extra 'a' the two names get pronounced in a similar manner. You you can say I am going for the pronounciation thing.
