Sporting Boasts Thread

andyc · 20-03-2005, 07:59 AM

This is thread where the people of OT can come together and praise/critcise themselves for their stunning, or not so stunning, recent (or past) sporting results and achievements.

On Saturday, I played a 7 a side soccer tournament, where we came 5th out of 12 teams, which wasn't bad as we were the youngest team there. I let in one very easy goal (I play keeper), but other than that didn't have to do much.

Today, I played cricket. Opening the bowling, I got the first 3 wickets off my 7 overs, but went for a shocking 46. I bowled way too many shorter balls, which were all deservedly smashed to the boundary. On the plus side, I dismissed one of the clubs best hitters--he hit me for six, then tried to block the next ball, which swung away a bit and got the edge. We restricted them to 9 for 123 off 35 overs, which was very gettable.
Then we batted- I was coming in at a a very elevated position of number 5 (usually 8-10), and was in within five overs or so. The two bowlers were probably the fastest two of the club, or close to it, and I hoped to bat out their 7 overs each and then I'd be set. I eventually made 9, with a very uncharacteristic and surprising (especially to me) cover drive, before I was bowled, with only four balls left from the pacemen. We were all out for 61, and my 9 was the top score, depressingly enough.

barmyarmy · 20-03-2005, 08:12 AM

I once hit a boundary batting at number 11 but was bowled next ball. Um, that's it...

Kweek · 20-03-2005, 08:14 AM

whaat lol :P well not much big moments lately...as my hockey team is last in table...im the right midfielder..i give an avg of 10 assist per match...but our strikers arent sharp enough

had a cricket tourny 3 weeks ago made 20* and 6

for the rest nothing special... :P ill keep you updated once my cricket season starts :-)

andyc · 20-03-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barmyarmy

I once hit a boundary batting at number 11 but was bowled next ball. Um, that's it...

lol with the cover drive boundary i hit today, it brings my grand total up to two, after about 20 odd games for the club

Kweek · 20-03-2005, 08:18 AM

lol ive hit so many 4s in my life still only stuck at 1 six

hit my 1st six in my life in the last match (youth match had some senior matches left) of the season...maybe it comming then :P was a huge on 2

twas a double football field and i hit it over theyre nets....

chris.hinton · 20-03-2005, 09:02 AM

Sporting boasts

My bro is the best left arm leggie in Europe does that count?

barmyarmy · 20-03-2005, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyc

lol with the cover drive boundary i hit today, it brings my grand total up to two, after about 20 odd games for the club

'cover drive' involving footwork and timing. Whoa. Mine was a cross-bat hoik through midwicket. I see myself as a traditional England all-rounder: can't bat, can't bowl, kinda like Anthony McGrath.

Kweek · 20-03-2005, 09:20 AM

and still..ur biased about the game :P

Tom Halsey · 20-03-2005, 10:55 AM

Sporting Boast:

Related to Bradman is my main one. He was (IIRC) my Great-Grandmother's Uncle.

Langeveldt · 20-03-2005, 11:07 AM

Sporting Boasts...

- Two 80's (one in college cricket was off 54 balls, the other took 40 overs)

- I've taken six five wicket hauls, best of 6-28

I was called the best junior spinner that my college ever had.. I don't know whats gone wrong in the last two years!

I now bowl less impressively and am playing badminton, where I captain my college (or did) and we won our division of the Taunton league quite easily..

luckyeddie · 20-03-2005, 11:32 AM

I once hit Harold Rhodes for 4.

I also took the wicket of a player who was valued at over a million pounds. He was Gary Birtles (footballer for Nothingham Forest and Scumchester Untied).

marc71178 · 20-03-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris.hinton

Sporting boasts

My bro is the best left arm leggie in Europe does that count?

a) it's not you
b) I very much doubt it's true,

Kweek · 20-03-2005, 02:23 PM

haha, i very much doubt the last one....

Kweek · 20-03-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Halsey

Sporting Boast:

Related to Bradman is my main one. He was (IIRC) my Great-Grandmother's Uncle.

wooh.....dude.....impressive!

Slats4ever · 20-03-2005, 02:32 PM

cricket wise
- Scored 3 unbeaten hundreds
- Taken 7 for twice and a few other 5 wicket hauls
- Taken a hat trick (more **** but hey it'll do)
- Hit a 4 off the last ball to win a game

golf wise
- Got a hole in one

i think that's about it really

20-03-2005, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tom Halsey International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Halsway, CW Land Posts: 12,697	Sporting Boast: Related to Bradman is my main one. He was (IIRC) my Great-Grandmother's Uncle. __________________ MSN - tomhalsey123@hotmail.com Manchester United FC: 20 Times R.I.P. Sledger's Signature, 2004-2008

20-03-2005, 11:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,617	I once hit Harold Rhodes for 4. I also took the wicket of a player who was valued at over a million pounds. He was Gary Birtles (footballer for Nothingham Forest and Scumchester Untied). __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men

20-03-2005, 02:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Slats4ever International Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Warwickshire HQ Posts: 4,294	cricket wise - Scored 3 unbeaten hundreds - Taken 7 for twice and a few other 5 wicket hauls - Taken a hat trick (more **** but hey it'll do) - Hit a 4 off the last ball to win a game golf wise - Got a hole in one i think that's about it really __________________ WCC - Manager of Warwickshire

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20-03-2005, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
barmyarmy U19 Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 658	I once hit a boundary batting at number 11 but was bowled next ball. Um, that's it...

20-03-2005, 08:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kweek Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands Posts: 7,718	lol ive hit so many 4s in my life still only stuck at 1 six hit my 1st six in my life in the last match (youth match had some senior matches left) of the season...maybe it comming then :P was a huge on 2 twas a double football field and i hit it over theyre nets....

20-03-2005, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
chris.hinton International Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,324	Sporting boasts My bro is the best left arm leggie in Europe does that count?

20-03-2005, 09:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kweek Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands Posts: 7,718	and still..ur biased about the game :P

20-03-2005, 02:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kweek Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands Posts: 7,718	haha, i very much doubt the last one....

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