Cricket, a whole new ball game?

[Richard]

Who knows... maybe the balls might get discoloured less easily, hence being changed less often and allowing bowlers to get reverse-swing without interference.

In any case, I'm all for anything that enhances the seeing of the ball. Hate seeing batsmen dismissed because they haven't been able to sight the ball - get them out through bowling a good ball, not because they've not picked it up properly.

 

[Richard]

Dire. Wtf's up with red balls?

Your sig confused me for a sec, thought you actually were BhupinderSingh.

 

[Richard]

The colour of balls used in the English one-day game could change from white to pink if trials by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), guardians of the laws of cricket, prove successful.

More...

Where'd you get your RSS feed from BTW?

 

[neville cardus]

Real men aren't afraid of the colour pink.

Pink balls swing both ways, apparently.

 

[Smudge]

Pink balls swing both ways, apparently.

All balls do that, if you use the right grip and apply the right amount of momentum...

 

[neville cardus]

All balls do that, if you use the right grip and apply the right amount of momentum...

MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Poker Boy]

What they are trying to do, obviously, is produce a ball that can be sen clearly on TV but can last 50 overs (unlike the white ball). I say give it a chance - wether it would work better than the orange balls that were used for the never to be remembered Refuge Asurandce Cup remains to be seen...

 

[neville cardus]

My quip didn't go over everyone's heads, did it?

 

[Smudge]

I thought we were on the same adult-themed wavelength, neville?

 

[neville cardus]

I thought we were on the same adult-themed wavelength, neville?

Indeed, but, inexplicably, I forgot all about your gem. Surely, though, we were funny enough to warrant a few certifiable howls of delirium? Where is everyone?

 

[Smudge]

Maybe CricketWeb isn't quite ready for Carry On Voltman and Neville?

 

[neville cardus]

Ahem.

 

[Smudge]

Sorry.

Carry On Neville, guest starring Voltman.

 

[neville cardus]

I should bloody well think so.

 

[Smudge]

Bloody divas...

 

[neville cardus]

Bloody divas...

Oi! Posters of such women in scantily-clad form have adorned my smiling walls since the moment I decided that Christina's booty was far better than her boogy. Don't insult the divas.