Richard
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Indeed? ITSTL.I think you might be getting a little confused here, Richard.
Spofforth refused to play in the first ever Test because Blackham had been selected to keep wicket in preference to Murdoch.
Indeed? ITSTL.I think you might be getting a little confused here, Richard.
Spofforth refused to play in the first ever Test because Blackham had been selected to keep wicket in preference to Murdoch.
Fabulous. Hadn't heard that before. Thanks.I think you might be getting a little confused here, Richard.
Spofforth refused to play in the first ever Test because Blackham had been selected to keep wicket in preference to Murdoch.
However, I do agree that the "Prince of Wicket-keepers" should be recognised as amongst the very greatest keepers ever as he revolutionised the art of wicketkeeping like no other. For instance, in one of his trips to England, a group of clergymen complained that he was a danger to the wellbeing of cricket, encouraging as he did the abolition of long-stop, the clergy's traditional fielding spot in village teams!
What does ITSTL mean?Indeed? ITSTL.
Let me guess.What does ITSTL mean?
Let me guess.
I ..T..S..T..L
I think surely thats ludicrous
Not bad. ATASH anything that anyone says here.How the **** are we supposed to understand... ATASH
Murdoch was arguably the best batman in Australia at the time, but had strangely not been selected for the side, even as a batsman. Spofforth and Murdoch were close friends, and, in all probability, the protest reflected an expression of loyalty to a friend, rather than any opinion as to the superiority of Murdoch's wicket keeping. The fact that Spofforth played in the second match, where Murdoch was selected as a batsman but Blackham retained as the keeper, only adds weight to this view. Spofforth was always prepared to stand up for what he believed in and stick his neck out for a principle without heed for the consequences.Interesting to say the least.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.Fabulous. Hadn't heard that before. Thanks.
Oh, yes, I'm not surprised at any of that (no-one could possibly have thought Murdoch superior with the gloves to Blackham for instance). I was interested to find-out how I've got the story mixed-up.Murdoch was arguably the best batman in Australia at the time, but had strangely not been selected for the side, even as a batsman. Spofforth and Murdoch were close friends, and, in all probability, the protest reflected an expression of loyalty to a friend, rather than any opinion as to the superiority of Murdoch's wicket keeping. The fact that Spofforth played in the second match, where Murdoch was selected as a batsman but Blackham retained as the keeper, only adds weight to this view. Spofforth was always prepared to stand up for what he believed in and stick his neck out for a principle without heed for the consequences.
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Never used to be a fan of Haddin's glove work, however what I have seen recently in his international performances I've been very impressed with. His footwork reminds me a lot of Healy's, think he'll grow as a keeper too, as he gets more exposure to international cricket.Haddin 'keeping very well atm. Loving his glovework.
You can understand it, as there were so few FC games played in Aust. in those times, with NSW playing Vic. at the most two times a year, Spoff might only have watched Blackham from the stands on a couple of occassions before the first of all Tests.Oh, yes, I'm not surprised at any of that (no-one could possibly have thought Murdoch superior with the gloves to Blackham for instance). I was interested to find-out how I've got the story mixed-up.
Will have to see if I can have a look.