Most Colourful cricketer at World Cup 2007

[JASON]

Its early days , but Dwayne Leverock from Bermuda seems to have taken a huge lead in the most colourful cricketer at the World Cup Stakes, IMO .

Other contender so far is Lasith Malinga with his exhorbitant hair style.

Any others ....

[Richard]

Dunno, I vote anyone who wears the West Indies uniform, personally...

[Evermind]

Why does everyone keep picking on Leverock as a "character" or a "colourful personality"? He's just FAT. That's about all. Yeah, isn't it liberating to hear that word. He's not embarrassed of it - why's everyone else?

McGrath and Andre Nel etc are the real "characters". Maybe Sreesanth. Let's not mix up physical appearance and extroverted personalities.

[age_master]

KP or Graeme Smith perhaps

[JASON]

Originally Posted by Evermind

Why does everyone keep picking on Leverock as a "character" or a "colourful personality"? He's just FAT. That's about all. Yeah, isn't it liberating to hear that word. He's not embarrassed of it - why's everyone else?

McGrath and Andre Nel etc are the real "characters". Maybe Sreesanth. Let's not mix up physical appearance and extroverted personalities.

You didn't see his little jig after he took a Sri Lankan wicket , then !

That was brilliant .
The fat man can swing his hips.

[The_Bunny]

Originally Posted by Evermind

Why does everyone keep picking on Leverock as a "character" or a "colourful personality"? He's just FAT. That's about all. Yeah, isn't it liberating to hear that word. He's not embarrassed of it - why's everyone else?

McGrath and Andre Nel etc are the real "characters". Maybe Sreesanth. Let's not mix up physical appearance and extroverted personalities.

I dont reckon you would say that to his face...
He could punch ou to the middle of next week.......... literally

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by The_Bunny

I dont reckon you would say that to his face...
He could punch ou to the middle of next week.......... literally

Oh c'mon Bunny. Evermind is dead right. Leverock's appeal is mainly due to the fact he's clinically obese and can bowl quite well

[_Ed_]

And he can dance.

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Fiery

Oh c'mon Bunny. Evermind is dead right. Leverock's appeal is mainly due to the fact he's clinically obese and can bowl quite well

And what's Panesar's appeal? That he's a Sikh and he can bowl quite well?

Leverock is at least as worthy as Monty to be considered a colourful cricketer.

[Evermind]

Originally Posted by Mr Mxyzptlk

And what's Panesar's appeal? That he's a Sikh and he can bowl quite well?

Leverock is at least as worthy as Monty to be considered a colourful cricketer.

I agree. Panesar has also been picked on - quite condescendingly, I might add - as a "personality" because of his celebration of wickets and his odd motor skills which are quite evident when he fields. But when you listen to his interview, it's the same ole cliches that come out - no hint of "character" there (or it's bound up by PR talk, which is much more likely, of course).

As for personalities, I always thought MacGill had an interesting one for a cricketer. Maybe Nel in the WC - he seems like a weird guy. Not unendearing, by any measure, strangely.

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by Evermind

I agree. Panesar has also been picked on - quite condescendingly, I might add - as a "personality" because of his celebration of wickets and his odd motor skills which are quite evident when he fields. But when you listen to his interview, it's the same ole cliches that come out - no hint of "character" there (or it's bound up by PR talk, which is much more likely, of course).

As for personalities, I always thought MacGill had an interesting one for a cricketer. Maybe Nel in the WC - he seems like a weird guy. Not unendearing, by any measure, strangely.

No, Panesar was picked because English selectors finally realised "surely we can do better than Ashley Giles".

McGill is endearing because he has a brain, Nel is endearing becausing he hasn't got one

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Fiery

No, Panesar was picked because English selectors finally realised "surely we can do better than Ashley Giles".

McGill is endearing because he has a brain, Nel is endearing becausing he hasn't got one

Be realistic. Panesar being better than Giles is not the main reason he has become a cult hero. If Batty turned out to be better than Giles, people would not be wearing huge Gareth masks in the stands.

[Evermind]

Confusion because:

picked on = made fun of

vs

picked = selected

[Fiery]

Originally Posted by Evermind

Confusion because:

picked on = made fun of

vs

picked = selected

yes, I think you might have miscomprehended me there Mr. M.

Fiery > 4 posts a day

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Originally Posted by Fiery

yes, I think you might have miscomprehended me there Mr. M.

Fiery > 4 posts a day

Fairly certain you're the one who misunderstood Evermind, because you responded to his post about why Panesar is "picked on" with a post about why he was "picked".