Andrew Symonds

sqwerty · 09-10-2005, 07:02 PM

Still trying to work out why he has to wear zinc in an indoor stadium with the roof closed.

Richard · 09-10-2005, 07:03 PM

Quite honestly... why does that matter?

sqwerty · 09-10-2005, 07:12 PM

ummmm.....let me think.......because zinc generally prevents you from getting sunburnt and I consider it to be low risk in that environment?

archie mac · 09-10-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sqwerty

ummmm.....let me think.......because zinc generally prevents you from getting sunburnt and I consider it to be low risk in that environment?

Very superstition people cricketers. The great VT Trumper had a morbid fear of seeing a priest before he went out to bat, he was sure he would be out for a duck.

Shounak · 09-10-2005, 07:16 PM

It's his distinctive trademarked look.. I used to always wear my broad brimmed hat out in the field, without it I felt naked. Symonds probably does it just out of habit and because he likes it.

It may also reduce some of the glare from the lights? But it's similar to people who wear hats and sunnies indoors as fashion accesories. You could possibly say the same about a belt, with perfectly fitting pants..

Burpey · 10-10-2005, 01:59 AM

I wear zinc on the cricket field all the time. Nothing about protecting me from the sun at all, I just think it looks good

age_master · 10-10-2005, 03:04 AM

its what hes comfortable doing and its his 'look'

GotSpin · 10-10-2005, 03:14 AM

Or his "style"

Richard · 10-10-2005, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqwerty

ummmm.....let me think.......because zinc generally prevents you from getting sunburnt and I consider it to be low risk in that environment?

But why does it matter?
Why can't he wear zinc if he wants to?
Why does it have to be anything about preventing sunburn?

southern man · 10-10-2005, 04:19 AM

Any chance it could be used to rub on the ball, so he could keep the shiney side just the little bit more shiney?

SirBloody Idiot · 10-10-2005, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by southern man

Any chance it could be used to rub on the ball, so he could keep the shiney side just the little bit more shiney?

Or he just wears it because its a superstition.

But whatever floats your boat.

cameeel · 10-10-2005, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by southern man

Any chance it could be used to rub on the ball, so he could keep the shiney side just the little bit more shiney?

I doubt it, it's probably illegal given the hysteria over ball tampering

Richard · 10-10-2005, 04:58 AM

I think that's probably the point southern man was making.

Mister Wright · 10-10-2005, 05:31 AM

Superstition (sp).

Richard · 10-10-2005, 05:35 AM

A la Chanderpaul and the eye-stickers.
(Though I haven't seen him recently and am unaware if he's taken them off)

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sqwerty U19 Cricketer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: sydney Posts: 452	ummmm.....let me think.......because zinc generally prevents you from getting sunburnt and I consider it to be low risk in that environment?

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Shounak Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,520	It's his distinctive trademarked look.. I used to always wear my broad brimmed hat out in the field, without it I felt naked. Symonds probably does it just out of habit and because he likes it. It may also reduce some of the glare from the lights? But it's similar to people who wear hats and sunnies indoors as fashion accesories. You could possibly say the same about a belt, with perfectly fitting pants..

10-10-2005, 01:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Burpey Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 7,584	I wear zinc on the cricket field all the time. Nothing about protecting me from the sun at all, I just think it looks good

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southern man U19 Cricketer Join Date: May 2003 Location: dunedin new zealand Posts: 461	Any chance it could be used to rub on the ball, so he could keep the shiney side just the little bit more shiney?

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	I think that's probably the point southern man was making.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	A la Chanderpaul and the eye-stickers. (Though I haven't seen him recently and am unaware if he's taken them off)

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