The Specs XI

[Lillian Thomson]

Colour blindedness doesn't mean everything is in black and white, just to clarify. I speak from personal knowledge.

I don't think anyone thinks that, but if it's true that it's hard to differentiate between red and green anyone who doesn't suffer from it would think it would make certain aspects of cricket difficult. Legendary commentator Brian Johnston was also colourblind.

 

[Perm]

I don't think anyone thinks that, but if it's true that it's hard to differentiate between red and green anyone who doesn't suffer from it would think it would make certain aspects of cricket difficult. Legendary commentator Brian Johnston was also colourblind.

Actually, 'tis quite a common misconception amongst people. They assume that since somebody is colour blind, that the world is grey. There are also different aspects of colour blindness, some people may be unable to differentiate between blue and purple, while others have trouble with red/green/brown. I'm not the greatest with either red or green, but playing cricket isn't too much of a trouble. As it is, unless they are horrendously affected, most people who are colour blind would be able to play cricket with relative ease.

 

[morgieb]

Murray Bennett is another.

 

[andyc]

Am slightly red-green (I think) colour blind. Give me one of those circles of colours with a number hidden in it and I probably won't be able to tell you the number, but if you point to a specific dot of colour, I can tell you what colour it is.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

1. Geoff Boycott
2. Eddie Barlow
3. Zaheer Abbas
4. David Steele
5. Clive LLoyd (capt)
6. Mike Smith
7. SJS (wicketkeeper)
8. Chris Old
9. Anil Kumble
10.Daniel Vettori
11.Bill Bowes

 

[stumpski]

If you'd wanted a batsman-keeper you could've gone for Paul Gibb who hit 106 and 93 on Test debut - probably the closest any England batsman has come to registering twin debut tons - and was one of the few Ehgland players to appear both as an amateur and as a professional.

 

[SJS]

1. Geoff Boycott
2. Eddie Barlow
3. Zaheer Abbas
4. David Steele
5. Clive LLoyd (capt)
6. Mike Smith
7. SJS (wicketkeeper)
8. Chris Old
9. Anil Kumble
10.Daniel Vettori
11.Bill Bowes

I protest to batting below 'pad-to-ball-pad-to-ball-pad-to-ball' Mike Smith in the batting order

 

[SJS]

If you'd wanted a batsman-keeper you could've gone for Paul Gibb who hit 106 and 93 on Test debut - probably the closest any England batsman has come to registering twin debut tons - and was one of the few Ehgland players to appear both as an amateur and as a professional.

I am a better keeper !!!

Here's a sample

 

[Perm]

I am a better keeper !!!

Here's a sample

Lovin' the enthusiasm mate

 

[SJS]

Lovin' the enthusiasm mate

...and on a real STICKY (just notice how deep the batsman's feet are in the sand) and without gloves (so what if its a rubber ball)...leg side stumpings and all

 

[SJS]

..... and dont miss the backfoot cover drive

 

[morgieb]

From my thread that I made:
Altoz
Andmark
Ash Chalk
Cameel (wears contacts)
Fuller (FaaipDeOiad)
Sangeep (Masterblaster)
Patrick (Nnadan)
Greg (NZTailender)
Protean (only some of the time)
Pete Young
SJS
Spitfires_Fan
Sean (steds)
Morek (Samuel_Vimes)
cpr
Neil Pickup

 

[morgieb]

Add Swervy to the CW Specs XI.

 

[Marius]

I've seen photos of Graeme Pollock with glasses before, while playing. He was probably like Boycott, started out with them, and then changed to contacts.

 

[Perm]

Fuller has glasses?

Diminishes his hard-guy reputation somewhat

 

[Manee]

From my thread that I made:
Altoz
Andmark
Ash Chalk
Cameel (wears contacts)
Fuller (FaaipDeOiad)
Sangeep (Masterblaster)
Patrick (Nnadan)
Greg (NZTailender)
Protean (only some of the time)
Pete Young
SJS
Spitfires_Fan
Sean (steds)
Morek (Samuel_Vimes)
cpr
Neil Pickup

If this is a spectacles XI, then can I join. You'll find clips of me bowling in the coaching forum

 

[PhoenixFire]

Didn't some county turn down a young Geoff Boyoctt because 'People who wear glasses can't play cricket'.

 

[neville cardus]

Ted Peate was badly myopic but does not appear ever to have donned goggles.

 

[neville cardus]

Didn't some county turn down a young Geoff Boyoctt because 'People who wear glasses can't play cricket'.

Yep. Wouldn't even interview him, the short-sighted fools.

 

[morgieb]

From my thread that I made:
Altoz
Andmark
Ash Chalk
Cameel (wears contacts)
Fuller (FaaipDeOiad)
Sangeep (Masterblaster)
Patrick (Nnadan)
Greg (NZTailender)
Protean (only some of the time)
Pete Young
SJS
Spitfires_Fan
Sean (steds)
Morek (Samuel_Vimes)
cpr
Neil Pickup
Swervy
LHC
Burgey
Sudeep (?)
KiwiNinja
Towns (Loony Bob)
Manee
Sanga1337
Any one else?