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  1. Dover 1

    ***Official*** West Indies in India

    I would vote for a 3-1 in West Indies favour. They will definately give a good account of themselves as they did last time they met. The pitches will be quite different this time ,so discipline is paramount - both on and off the field.
  2. Dover 1

    Bedroom cricket

    Were your rules similar to the ones i used in my bedroom as a kid Stumped ?
  3. Dover 1

    Bedroom cricket

    Believe me guys , this bedroom cricket thing is not something I made up just to have something to talk about. It all started when i was about 8 years old. At that time I had a cousin who was only 2 months older than I was . Unfortunately we could only see each other on Saturdays and Sundays...
  4. Dover 1

    Funniest thing thats happened in your BC Games

    Not appropriate at all! Have a read of the forum rules
  5. Dover 1

    Your last game of B.C

    Needing 110 to win in 25 overs playing soft ball -- scored 26 no , took 3 for 18 bowling medium pace. My team won by 4 wickets:cool:
  6. Dover 1

    Bedroom cricket

    Prerequisites;- 1 bedroom (of course) 2 individuals (1 batter , 1 bowler) 1 sheet of newspaper rolled into a ball and kept together with tape THer are no fielders as we are in a confined space. There are no stumps .An important thing to remember...
  7. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Glad you appreciate the taped ball version 713. The tape really makes it enteresting for both bowler and batter. And you are spot on .It does swing a lot and thats why i think its a good tool for batsmen who want to learn to play the swinging ball
  8. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    I love that quote but that is one rule that does not apply. LBW i mean
  9. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Yeah thats true although i think that soccer poses more of a threat.
  10. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    BTW;- marble cricket is a form of game where everything used is considerably reduced in size. Much smaller ball , smaller bat , smaller stumps, smaller playing field and:laugh: a much smaller batsmen and bowlers:laugh: because when you are either batting or bowling you have to be on your...
  11. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Very big.I believe thats one of the reasons that Barbados has always done so well traditionally whether its in the domestic season in the Caribbean or indeed against visiting touring teams as records will show
  12. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    I agree my friend , for me any kind of cricket im playing i enjoy myself . Even if its marble cricket as we call it Barbados
  13. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    As for the tape ball spoiling your timing:laugh: Just go back to the basics as we know them;- adjust , adjust . Adjustment of technique and shot selection. Thats all one needs to do, as in any other cricket game
  14. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Remember that we are talking about a ball that is used in lawn tennis. I challenge anyone to tell me when and where they have ever watched a tennis game where the ball is not bouncing:laugh: :laugh:
  15. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Maybe im on a different planet but i have never played or watched a taped ball game where the ball did not bounce. Maybe you use the wrong type of ball or it is too heavily taped:laugh:
  16. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Imagine facing up to a guy bowling at 90 mph on turf and then facing up to that same guy deilvering at that same speed on asphalt in practice:laugh: :-O
  17. Dover 1

    TBC - Tape ball cricket

    Tape ball cricket is the rave in Barbados.It is not an entirely new form of cricket but it is the most popular and exciting game in Bim today.The rules are basically the same traditional ones. The most interesting characteristic of this game is the type of ball used.--- a firm tennis ball...
  18. Dover 1

    Bryan lara - is he the best batsman in the world today

    :cool: Wunna know where to find me when wunna ready:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  19. Dover 1

    Bryan lara - is he the best batsman in the world today

    No takers
  20. Dover 1

    Bryan lara - is he the best batsman in the world today

    375 501 Beet that:dry: 8-)

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