SpaceMonkey
International Debutant
Jesus, i think even i could average better and ive never played cricket!a massive zebra said:
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Worst specialist batsman of all time
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a massive zebra
International Captain
A bit of info about Benjamin Aislabie, surely the worst specialist 'batsman' ever to play first-class cricket:
"Aislabie, who is immortalised in Tom Brown's Schooldays, was one of the great characters of cricket. He became honorary secretary of the M.C.C. in 1822, and never was a club secretary more popular. He was an enormous man, who was only around 5ft 6ins in height, but weighed nearly twenty stone; when batting he always had a runner, who however seldom had much to do. Aislabie radiated charm and good humour, was the author of a number of cricket songs, and used to sing them at club dinners. He seldom made a run, never bowled, and was much too baulky to be of any use in the field; but he was so devoted to the game that he played whenever he got the chance, and went on playing until he was sixty-seven. His achievements were summed up in some contemporary verses, in which affection shines clearly through the ridicule:
'Tis Aislabie's boast to form most of the matches,
In this way at cricket; he makes but few catches,
But still he's contented some money to pay,
For the sake of encouraging excellent play.
He doats on the game, has played many a year,
Weighs at least seventeen stones, on his pins rather queer;
But still he takes the bat, and there's no better fun
Than to see him when batting attempting to run."
"Aislabie, who is immortalised in Tom Brown's Schooldays, was one of the great characters of cricket. He became honorary secretary of the M.C.C. in 1822, and never was a club secretary more popular. He was an enormous man, who was only around 5ft 6ins in height, but weighed nearly twenty stone; when batting he always had a runner, who however seldom had much to do. Aislabie radiated charm and good humour, was the author of a number of cricket songs, and used to sing them at club dinners. He seldom made a run, never bowled, and was much too baulky to be of any use in the field; but he was so devoted to the game that he played whenever he got the chance, and went on playing until he was sixty-seven. His achievements were summed up in some contemporary verses, in which affection shines clearly through the ridicule:
'Tis Aislabie's boast to form most of the matches,
In this way at cricket; he makes but few catches,
But still he's contented some money to pay,
For the sake of encouraging excellent play.
He doats on the game, has played many a year,
Weighs at least seventeen stones, on his pins rather queer;
But still he takes the bat, and there's no better fun
Than to see him when batting attempting to run."
SpaceMonkey
International Debutant
I'm impressed he lived to 68 weighing 20 stone lola massive zebra said:A bit of info about Benjamin Aislabie, surely the worst specialist 'batsman' ever to play first-class cricket:
"Aislabie, who is immortalised in Tom Brown's Schooldays, was one of the great characters of cricket. He became honorary secretary of the M.C.C. in 1822, and never was a club secretary more popular. He was an enormous man, who was only around 5ft 6ins in height, but weighed nearly twenty stone; when batting he always had a runner, who however seldom had much to do. Aislabie radiated charm and good humour, was the author of a number of cricket songs, and used to sing them at club dinners. He seldom made a run, never bowled, and was much too baulky to be of any use in the field; but he was so devoted to the game that he played whenever he got the chance, and went on playing until he was sixty-seven. His achievements were summed up in some contemporary verses, in which affection shines clearly through the ridicule:
'Tis Aislabie's boast to form most of the matches,
In this way at cricket; he makes but few catches,
But still he's contented some money to pay,
For the sake of encouraging excellent play.
He doats on the game, has played many a year,
Weighs at least seventeen stones, on his pins rather queer;
But still he takes the bat, and there's no better fun
Than to see him when batting attempting to run."
Langeveldt
Soutie
Haha thats incredible... Sounds like theyve got a selection policy like at one or two institutions I know....
southern man
U19 Cricketer
About McCullum, He was only 20 and abit when he first got selected on 'potential', after having a good half a first class season and being so domiant it wasnt funny in a U19 series against SOuth Africa.
But now all has seemed to of worked now as he is finally showing his potential in international cricket.
But now all has seemed to of worked now as he is finally showing his potential in international cricket.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Are you drunk?Sehwag309 said:
Langeveldt
Soutie
People like that tend to rip themselves to shreds whenever they open their mouth..Cloete said:
Saves us a job, we don't even need to come up with an argument!
luckyeddie
Cricket Web Staff Member
Sorry. Did someone speak?Sehwag309 said:
No-one. No-one at all.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Yes, he was pretty out of his league at Test level.Top_Cat said:
He did score a 50 against Australia in his first Test innings though and averaged 20.14 in 7 innings. Not the worst... better than 3podd.
Poor yes, the worst? A bit of an exaggeration?
Dave Joseph