Neil Pickup
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3 off 16 balls is attacking now, is it?furious_ged said:
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ING Cup
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Gaijin-san
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If you saw how he got out you'd know what I mean.
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He was slow in scoring and his frustration caused him to play that drive but damn, if that wasn't one of the greatest mid-off catches I've ever seen which got him! On any other day, it would have been rocketing to the fence but Blewwy somehow hung onto a freakin' howitzer. They were the sorts of catches I used to DREAD when I fielded at mid-off...........
Incidentally, ha ha NSW you guys lost to Tassie than SA twice. HOW EMBARRASSING.
Gaijin-san
Banned
That's what I meant by attacking and taming his own demons. The first thing I said when he hit that was 'SHOT!' until Blewett ruined my day. He was out to an attacking shot from a brilliant catch.
I always say if you're gonna go, go in style. He always gets out having a swing, which is good to see.
I always say if you're gonna go, go in style. He always gets out having a swing, which is good to see.
Gaijin-san
Banned
I've noticed. Can't take anything away from his outfield catching, though!
Rik
Cricketer Of The Year
Yes so great that he takes 16 balls to score 3 then takes his frustration out and gets out by hitting it in the air. Praise is all good when it's deserved but Clarke is nowhere near deserving of the title of "great" and if you wish to praise him, do so when he's done something of note.furious_ged said:
Rik
Cricketer Of The Year
Ok it wasn't a mid-off catch but how would Blewy's rate against Nass' miracle catch against Sri-Lanka a few years ago? With out a doubt that's the best catch I've ever seen and I've seen Jonty take some beuties!Top_Cat said:He was slow in scoring and his frustration caused him to play that drive but damn, if that wasn't one of the greatest mid-off catches I've ever seen which got him! On any other day, it would have been rocketing to the fence but Blewwy somehow hung onto a freakin' howitzer. They were the sorts of catches I used to DREAD when I fielded at mid-off...........
Incidentally, ha ha NSW you guys lost to Tassie than SA twice. HOW EMBARRASSING.
Rik
Cricketer Of The Year
In fact Irani, Kirtley and Hussain's catches all came in the same match and were one-handed beuties, although Hussain's was the most stunning since it was caught with his weak hand, diving, off a full blooded shot by Jayasuria. He just stuck his hand out and hoped. Thorpe also pulled off a beuty, not sure if it was in that match or not. The England-Pakistan game a few years ago at Lords had some real corkers, Saeed Anwar and Shoiab Malik taking purlers off the bowling of Ahzar Mahmood, getting out Stewie and Vaughan in quick sucession. Also in that series I remember Wark Waugh's superb catch off a 90mph+ Afridi slash off Lee which he just jumped up and caught as if it was the easiest catch in the world, and quite a few stunners by a certain S.K.Warne...marc71178 said:
For a few years we really were spoilt with quality catches.
Neil Pickup
Cricket Web Moderator
Wasn't Hussain's at Trent Bridge (short extra cover? fairly sure I saw it from the William Clarke) and Kirtley's at Lord's? Don't remember Irani's.
And what about Flintoff's this summer!
And what about Flintoff's this summer!
Neil Pickup
Cricket Web Moderator
Just checked the Cricinfo report and yep, Hussain, Irani and Thorpe there. Can't remember what the second two looked like. Damn side-on stands only giving you a decent view of half the pitch.Rik said:
Did you see the Hussain catch, Pete, or were you busy looking at the young ladies in the tight orange clothing? :P
PY
International Coach
It's not my fault that girls from the bar called Hooters were wearing tight clothes and handing out free chicken wings. Mmmmmmmmm chicken wings.Neil Pickup said:
Saw him catch it but missed the shot, so guess it wasn't a complete viewing of it but nevermind, I was content with free Strongbow and chicken wings. Plus Freddie smacked the fastest 50 by an Englishman in ODI.
Drunk as a skunk and Freddie smacking the ball around. You can't teach that kind of thing.
Gaijin-san
Banned
Mike Hussey took an absolute screamer at mid off or extra cover this year in the ING cup. Anyone see that? Diving in the air to his right, one handed.
Table Update: Tight Race For ING Cup
A tight competition between nearly all teams marks the start of the ING Cup. Queensland finds themselves 5th in both the 4D and OD form. Tasmania are but a ghost of their Pura Cup form, falling dead last. The standings are:
WA
SA
NSW
Vic
Qld
Tas
A tight competition between nearly all teams marks the start of the ING Cup. Queensland finds themselves 5th in both the 4D and OD form. Tasmania are but a ghost of their Pura Cup form, falling dead last. The standings are:
WA
SA
NSW
Vic
Qld
Tas
