Pre Match Antics

[lord_of_darkness]

I reckon in cricket just before the game starts and before the toss of coin both the teams should first say like a cricket oath like saying " fair play etc etc " like a cricket prayer and then like soccer the national anthem of both the teams should be played in great spirit .

I have seen in soccer and rugby etc that when the national anthem is played there is great respect from the other crowds and the players and it is a great sight to see and it will liven the game up a bit more ...

what are your thoughts ?

 

[Tim]

I think the NZ team should introduce the haka, lol just joking.

 

[Neil Pickup]

There is great respect from the other crowds

Not with the English football team there isn't...

Maybe for One-Dayers, but not for Tests.

[Edited on 8/18/02 by Neil Pickup]

 

[lord_of_darkness]

yea i was going to say introduce it for the O.D.I's wouldnt be that great for the tests

lol N.Z cricketters and haka that would be something funny to watch .. you dont see the netball girls team doing it do you:P ?

 

[Neil Pickup]

I don't know, there has been a few Maoris playing for NZ haven't there?

M.L.Su'a?

 

[luckyeddie]

If a woman's team performed it, wouldn't it be pronounced 'hooker', not 'haka'?

Please forgive me, ladies. I'm not really a ***ist. 8D

 

[Tim]

Daryl Tuffey & Adam Parore have been the recent ones.
Theres a guy named Taraia Robin who's got maori blood in him, he's quick & I think he is about to play first class cricket for the first time this season.

 

[James]

What about Daryll Tuffey Tim?

 

[Tim]

Daryl Tuffey has been one of a few Maori players alongside Parore & Su'a.

 

[lord_of_darkness]

Adam Parore ? is he a maori ?