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Norwood's on Fire
Haha, this is gold
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Hollywood Cricket
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This guy.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Or you can watch the ridiculous Bollywood cricket movies.
Except Iqbal.........
Except Iqbal.........
Quaggas
State Captain
Col von Strohm and Cap Geering masquerading as British POWs in 'Allo 'Allo Series 4 or so was a good one.
fredfertang
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Former England captain CA "Round the Corner" Smith started the Hollywood Cricket Club although I've no doubt the movie envisaged by the OP would be much better than any of his
Who's in line to play Brian Close?
Who's in line to play Brian Close?
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aussie
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Yea i caught that movie a couple years ago on Zee TV, pretty decent cricket movie i'd say..
BoyBrumby
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You'd need a seance or a spade, but Brian Glover was made for the part.
fredfertang
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Hmmmmmmm - although he's nearly 79 I cant help thinking that Closey is such a one-off he'd have to play himself - that said doubtless in these safety conscious days his refusal to wear protective equipment would scupper that idea though
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
You're a ***y brilliant man, Liam Camps.
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That's the same line I'm using with Philip.
fredfertang
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whatever you do don't try it with Closey 
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Ashes 2005?
Working Title: Swingers
Michael Vaughan..........Michael Vartan obviously
Simon Jones..........Christian Bale, as no one else is awesome enough; Greatest Living Welshman
Ricky Ponting..........Josh Brolin, because if he can do Bush, he can do Ponting; definite upgrade though
Shane Warne..........Brad Pitt...let's be open-minded here...
Freddie..........Will Smith...reinventing the role for 2010, because racial diversity is cool
Working Title: Swingers
Michael Vaughan..........Michael Vartan obviously
Simon Jones..........Christian Bale, as no one else is awesome enough; Greatest Living Welshman
Ricky Ponting..........Josh Brolin, because if he can do Bush, he can do Ponting; definite upgrade though
Shane Warne..........Brad Pitt...let's be open-minded here...
Freddie..........Will Smith...reinventing the role for 2010, because racial diversity is cool
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Steve Harmison..........Jason Segel...he has the size and the shoulders
Ashley Giles..........Steve Coogan
Adam Gilchrist..........Joshua Jackson; because Will Smith's been taken
Ashley Giles..........Steve Coogan
Adam Gilchrist..........Joshua Jackson; because Will Smith's been taken
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Paul Collingwood..........Paul Bettany, of course
Michael Clarke..........Meryl Streep, to guarantee Oscar buzz
Geraint..........Matt Czuchry, of Gilmore Girls fame
Michael Clarke..........Meryl Streep, to guarantee Oscar buzz
Geraint..........Matt Czuchry, of Gilmore Girls fame
BoyBrumby
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Trying to think of who'd play the Bodyline protagonists in the big Hollywood epic.
Geoffrey Rush as Bill Ponsford - the dignified and noble Aussie captain; anguished and stricken with doubt. Lots of shots of him staring into the middle distance nobly. & with dignity.
Russell Crowe as Vic Richardson - the hot-headed vice-captain who swears a lot, probably enjoys a beer and wants to fight fire with fire.
Tom Cruise as Don Bradman - the weird, avaricious ("show me the money") short-arse, just recovering from a breakdown, unpopular with friend and foe alike, who is accorded grudging respect because of the figures he puts on the board.
Heath Ledger as Archie Jackson - Doomed boy genius, nuff said.
Ralph Fiennes as Douglas Jardine - In full-on Schlinder's List, evil loon mode. Grins evilly when Bert Oldfield (played by Bambi) is hit and shoots at Australian children from the pavilion balcony. Possibly strangles puppies as a hobby.
Sean Bean as Harold Larwood - Only northerner in Hollywood. Starts every sentence with "'appen" or "Thou" and touches forelock a lot.
Hugh Grant as Plum Warner - Bumbling posh bloke who inflames the situation by being posh and bumbling.
Geoffrey Rush as Bill Ponsford - the dignified and noble Aussie captain; anguished and stricken with doubt. Lots of shots of him staring into the middle distance nobly. & with dignity.
Russell Crowe as Vic Richardson - the hot-headed vice-captain who swears a lot, probably enjoys a beer and wants to fight fire with fire.
Tom Cruise as Don Bradman - the weird, avaricious ("show me the money") short-arse, just recovering from a breakdown, unpopular with friend and foe alike, who is accorded grudging respect because of the figures he puts on the board.
Heath Ledger as Archie Jackson - Doomed boy genius, nuff said.
Ralph Fiennes as Douglas Jardine - In full-on Schlinder's List, evil loon mode. Grins evilly when Bert Oldfield (played by Bambi) is hit and shoots at Australian children from the pavilion balcony. Possibly strangles puppies as a hobby.
Sean Bean as Harold Larwood - Only northerner in Hollywood. Starts every sentence with "'appen" or "Thou" and touches forelock a lot.
Hugh Grant as Plum Warner - Bumbling posh bloke who inflames the situation by being posh and bumbling.
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Jono
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I've seen it.
This film mentions Cricket a few times I think........I saw the dvd in HMV a few months back, looks like one of the worst horror/comedy-horror movies ever made. May be worth a watch for the lolz. Here's a little write up of the basic plot:
"After being bullied and beaten by teammates 20 years earlier, a cricketer returns to get revenge. One by one the killer slashes his ex-teammates to ribbons. Scotland Yard is called upon to help hunt the killer that is terrorizing the team and all of Australia.
Team members are relocated to a safe-house that is not too safe! You will need a score card to keep up with the body count as the shocking rampage turns the game of Cricket into a blood sport!"
Sounds like a classic.
It is so bad its hilarious.
