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[burr]

Why aren't there any fielders in the water? That's the best part of beach cricket imo.

Agreed. It doesn't really feel like real beach cricket. Beach cricket when I used to play was on hard sand with a couple of boogie boards as wickets still, the mark waugh catch brought back memories. It's cool nz are the best.

 

[The Sean]

It's cool nz are the best.

That is a statement that is never, ever true.










Yes, I'm kidding. Sort of.

 

[James]

For those of you who may have forgotten, the Beach Cricket Grand Final starts soon on Channel 10.

England v NZ it is.

 

[James]

Cairns, Astle & Nash have been absolutely brilliant. Even though its just Beach Cricket, you can clearly see how the Black Caps miss players of their class.

 

[Captain Cricket]

Australia beat the England & NZ combined team with a six off the last ball by Mark Waugh...

 

[James]

and the kiwis win it thanks to superb bowling by Cairns, Astle and Nash

 

[bond21]

cairns is the best player in the competition.

 

[Perm]

Australia beat the England & NZ combined team with a six off the last ball by Mark Waugh...

and the kiwis win it thanks to superb bowling by Cairns, Astle and Nash

 

[James]

Anyone watching it this year?

I watched the two games this afternoon which the Kiwis both lost. Gillespie has certainly added a heap to Australia's team, and was great to see Jonty Rhodes again running around.

 

[Mister Wright]

Watched about 1 minute last weekend. Until they're allowed to hit into the water I won't consider it 'Beach Cricket'.

 

[Dydl]

Watched the games last week, but forgot to watch today. Interesting that the Kiwis lost, they played great last week, so that's a little unexpected.

 

[Nate]

Enjoying BC again.

 

[Somerset]

Saw highlights of last weeks games, first time I've seen the Beach Cricket concept so was entertaining. Might pay to make the boundaries a bit bigger, especially with the likes of Astle, Nash, Klusener, etc able to clear the ropes so easily.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Saw highlights of last weeks games, first time I've seen the Beach Cricket concept so was entertaining. Might pay to make the boundaries a bit bigger, especially with the likes of Astle, Nash, Klusener, etc able to clear the ropes so easily.

Missing the whole point.

 

[James]

Who won today guys? I missed the whole thing.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Sifricans.

 

[Somerset]

Missing the whole point.

And whats "the whole point" - you want the game on the beach itself with the boundary in the water? You'd have a problem with the tide in that case.

 

[luffy]

The whole point is boundaries. The easier they are to come by, the more entertaining it is.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

And whats "the whole point" - you want the game on the beach itself with the boundary in the water? You'd have a problem with the tide in that case.

This:

The whole point is boundaries. The easier they are to come by, the more entertaining it is.

The point of the game is entertainment and fun (I've no idea what you're talking about re: boundary and water) . In case you haven't noticed, 4's are pretty hard to hit unless you hit an absolute missile as the ball just pitches in the sand. 6's are the only really viable boundary and having big boundaries limiting that and making 45 and 50 year old men run their balls off in heat isn't the best way to entertain fans IMO.

 

[luffy]

Despite it being amusing.