Devil Duckys World Cup Essentials

luckyeddie · 09-02-2003, 01:52 PM

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9 February, South Africa v West Indies
Wavell Hinds (West Indies)

Wavell Hinds scratches around for 16 deliveries, waiting for the ball to come within arms reach. Taken by surprise as Shaun Pollock finally switches on his radar , there is the awful snick of willow on pad and umpire Daryl Harper raises the dreaded finger. The first duck of the tournament has been achieved, and it took just 20 minutes.
DD rating - 3 lilypads

Makhaya Ntini (South Africa)

Much credit for this dismissal should go to Lance Klusener. When Klusener lofted Vasbert Drakes (my hero) to Carl Hooper at deep midwicket in the final over with eight to win, the batsman moved nary a muscle in an attempt to cross, thus ensuring that the Protean tail ender should be given his chance of glory. With Nicky Boje haring down the track in a vain attempt to wrest the strike, Klusener set off for the pavilion. Sure enough, Ntini duly obliged, valiantly slamming a full toss to Ramnaresh Sarwan on the boundary for a mere two-ball duck.
DD rating - 4 lilypads

Breadcrumb moment - Pedro Collins.

With Lance Klusener roaring along like the Zulu of old, Chris Gayle was swatted right down the throat of the unfortunate Pedro Tyrone Collins. Gleefully pouching the catch, he decided to take more steps backwards than in the title of the average John Buchan novel, straight on to the boundary rope, thus donating a six to the batsman and an exciting finish to the rest of us. Nice one, Pedro.

Langeveldt · 09-02-2003, 02:01 PM

That was quick eddie!

I doubt if Bojé was on strike for the last three balls, he would have been able to muster 9 runs. For me, the game was up the moment Zulu got out....

Gotchya · 09-02-2003, 02:07 PM

What about Venkat's reluctance to stretch arms in the first four overs ?

Mr Mxyzptlk · 09-02-2003, 02:09 PM

There would've been more of a chance than with Ntini on strike. In cricket, anything could happen...

luckyeddie · 09-02-2003, 02:11 PM

<quack> ducks and breadcrumbs only, please.

Hush now, Devil Ducky. I agree, Gotchya. However, Venkat was consistent - there were a couple at the death which he didn't call either.

<quack> what a name - Vasbert Drakes. Gets in DDs first XI every time.

I thought you'd like him.

Langeveldt · 09-02-2003, 02:15 PM

Breadcrumb Moment - AD's first spell

For Vasbert Drakes discussion, check out Off Topic!

Anna · 09-02-2003, 02:18 PM

Pedro Collins didn't have a great time of it did he?

PY · 09-02-2003, 02:27 PM

What kind of a sick *uck are you?

Anna · 09-02-2003, 02:32 PM

What exactly are you on about?

PY · 09-02-2003, 02:35 PM

sorry its a bad joke "sick *uck" could mean sick duck.............:rolleyes: :saint:

Anna · 09-02-2003, 02:40 PM

Right...............

Kimbo · 09-02-2003, 02:44 PM

just noticed matt bulbeck wears his make up the same as AD.
they have the clown look going...

luckyeddie · 09-02-2003, 02:46 PM

<quack> luckyeddie asked me if I'd write some articles for the world cup

I never did.

<quack> you did

You pestered me and I said that you were on a 3 day trial

<quack> look at the hits on this thread already.

Meaning?

<quack> the world loves ducks. everyone writes books about the great batsmen, great keepers, great fielders, great bowlers, great matches, great pies....

Great pies?

<quack> delia smith is a director of norwich city

Norwich City don't play cricket

<quack> Don't play football either

Your point being....

<quack> no-one's ever written articles about something i like

Being.....

<quack> ducks and breadcrumbs

Worms?

<quack> Leave the ECB selectors out of this

Mr Mxyzptlk · 09-02-2003, 02:55 PM

Gotchya · 09-02-2003, 02:58 PM

you just upset the duck

09-02-2003, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	Devil Duckys World Cup Essentials <quack> 9 February, South Africa v West Indies Wavell Hinds (West Indies) Wavell Hinds scratches around for 16 deliveries, waiting for the ball to come within arms reach. Taken by surprise as Shaun Pollock finally switches on his radar , there is the awful snick of willow on pad and umpire Daryl Harper raises the dreaded finger. The first duck of the tournament has been achieved, and it took just 20 minutes. DD rating - 3 lilypads Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) Much credit for this dismissal should go to Lance Klusener. When Klusener lofted Vasbert Drakes (my hero) to Carl Hooper at deep midwicket in the final over with eight to win, the batsman moved nary a muscle in an attempt to cross, thus ensuring that the Protean tail ender should be given his chance of glory. With Nicky Boje haring down the track in a vain attempt to wrest the strike, Klusener set off for the pavilion. Sure enough, Ntini duly obliged, valiantly slamming a full toss to Ramnaresh Sarwan on the boundary for a mere two-ball duck. DD rating - 4 lilypads Breadcrumb moment - Pedro Collins. With Lance Klusener roaring along like the Zulu of old, Chris Gayle was swatted right down the throat of the unfortunate Pedro Tyrone Collins. Gleefully pouching the catch, he decided to take more steps backwards than in the title of the average John Buchan novel, straight on to the boundary rope, thus donating a six to the batsman and an exciting finish to the rest of us. Nice one, Pedro. __________________ Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men Last edited by luckyeddie; 09-02-2003 at 01:56 PM.

09-02-2003, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gotchya State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 1,399	What about Venkat's reluctance to stretch arms in the first four overs ? __________________ Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back in the same box

09-02-2003, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795	There would've been more of a chance than with Ntini on strike. In cricket, anything could happen... __________________ Sreesanth said, "Next ball he was beaten and I said, 'is this the King Charles Lara? Who is this impostor, moving around nervously? I should have kept my mouth shut for the next ball - mind you, it was a length ball - Lara just pulled it over the church beyond the boundary! He is a true legend." The Blog The Portfolio The...er...Twitter

09-02-2003, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anna International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 4,025	Pedro Collins didn't have a great time of it did he? __________________ COME ON YOU BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "One day lad, all this will be yours" "What, the curtains?"

09-02-2003, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	What kind of a sick uck are you? __________________ A True Champion - Bob. Rest in peace. 15/04/06* "People today have too big a devil and too small a God" - Stephen Currie "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

09-02-2003, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	<quack> ducks and breadcrumbs only, please. Hush now, Devil Ducky. I agree, Gotchya. However, Venkat was consistent - there were a couple at the death which he didn't call either. <quack> what a name - Vasbert Drakes. Gets in DDs first XI every time. I thought you'd like him.

09-02-2003, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Langeveldt Soutie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stellenbosch - South Africa Posts: 29,336	Breadcrumb Moment - AD's first spell For Vasbert Drakes discussion, check out Off Topic!

09-02-2003, 02:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anna International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 4,025	What exactly are you on about?

09-02-2003, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
PY International Coach Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 10,736	sorry its a bad joke "sick *uck" could mean sick duck.............:rolleyes: :saint:

09-02-2003, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Anna International Vice-Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 4,025	Right...............

09-02-2003, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kimbo International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: london Posts: 2,835	just noticed matt bulbeck wears his make up the same as AD. they have the clown look going... __________________ life's a gift thats why they call it the present

09-02-2003, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
luckyeddie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Derby, England Posts: 17,629	<quack> luckyeddie asked me if I'd write some articles for the world cup I never did. <quack> you did You pestered me and I said that you were on a 3 day trial <quack> look at the hits on this thread already. Meaning? <quack> the world loves ducks. everyone writes books about the great batsmen, great keepers, great fielders, great bowlers, great matches, great pies.... Great pies? <quack> delia smith is a director of norwich city Norwich City don't play cricket <quack> Don't play football either Your point being.... <quack> no-one's ever written articles about something i like Being..... <quack> ducks and breadcrumbs Worms? <quack> Leave the ECB selectors out of this

09-02-2003, 02:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mr Mxyzptlk Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad) Posts: 36,795

09-02-2003, 02:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gotchya State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 1,399	you just upset the duck

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