Random Cricket Thread (International Cricket)

[Durhamfootman]

Jason Gillespie..... now that was a doubler and a half

a real odd one

was it Banga? I can't remember. I guess he'll always be grateful to whichever batsman it was didn't fancy it, and sent him in as night watchman

[GarlicJam]

yep, against the Bangas as a NW. I think he is the only NW to make a double. But is definitely the only batsman with a career average of less than 20 to score a double.

And he is the only test batsman in the history of the game to ride his bat, cowboy style, down the cricket pitch.

[Durhamfootman]

And he is the only test batsman in the history of the game to ride his bat, cowboy style, down the cricket pitch.

excellent!

[sussexpob]

yep, against the Bangas as a NW. I think he is the only NW to make a double. But is definitely the only batsman with a career average of less than 20 to score a double.

And he is the only test batsman in the history of the game to ride his bat, cowboy style, down the cricket pitch.

Cricinfo did an article about it after Ashton Agar's innings at trent bridge, and I believe only two proper nightwatchman (ie proper bowlers sent in, not a number 7 wicketkeeper with 7 test centuries) have scored a hundred, let alone a double.

[Gingerfinch]

I remember Alex Tudor scoring a 99 against, I think, New Zealand.

[sussexpob]

I remember Alex Tudor scoring a 99 against, I think, New Zealand.

Read yesterday's posts....

[Gingerfinch]

I remember Alex Tudor scoring a 99 against, I think, New Zealand.

Read yesterday's posts....

Just have, cheers sussex. Played like Viv Richards?

[sussexpob]

I remember Alex Tudor scoring a 99 against, I think, New Zealand.

Read yesterday's posts....

Just have, cheers sussex. Played like Viv Richards?

Its a comparison that a lot of people made on commentary at the time. He played some booming drives that flew off the bat, perfectly executed. He didnt look like a tailender, he looked like a world class number 3 playing in tough conditions.

I found this assessment from the BBC article at the time......

With the poise of an opening batsman and a West Indian swagger not unlike the great Viv Richards, Tudor showed that his array of shots is vast. This was no lucky innings.

[Gingerfinch]

T'was a long time ago for me to remember. He deserved a ton for his efforts, we'll agree on that.

[from_the_stands]

Sad news from across the ditch this morning, with the passing of Martin Crowe.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, sorry to hear. I've been wondering about him since his articles stopped. A great player of his era, and of his country. Fifty three. A year my senior.

[GarlicJam]

Oh.

Sad news indeed. A great player. The best batsman the Kiwis have produced?

[Gingerfinch]

My Cricketing hero as a kid, due to his classy batting.

rip Matin

[yuppie]

A Great cricketer, will be truly missed.

Way to young

[Aidan11]

Very sad news.