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dhoomdon · 30th December 2011, 05:51 AM

do you like cricket ?

Hilarious Joke · 30th December 2011, 06:31 AM

Love it. Really enjoyed the recent test (though I bet you didn't dhoomdon!). Going to Day 3 of the next one.

Snowdog · 15th January 2012, 07:40 PM

I used to watch it a lot. When I was down in London there was nothing better than popping along to Lords if it was a nice day.

It also used to be well-served by terestrial TV, but after cricket sold itself to Sky I've stopped watching and following it. I've no idea who won what this season and I suspect the England team has lost half its fan base in the same way.

I also hate how the emphasis has shifted to 20-20 cricket, though it's not really cricket, it's just hit and hope.

Anne Lyle · 15th January 2012, 07:47 PM

Yes - used to love listening to TMS, but I can't do that at work any more, so I have to settle for following the scores online and then watching highlights on Channel 5.

Mostly I just follow England, though I'm always happy to see my home county (Notts) doing well. Haven't seen England play live for several years, but Mr L and I keep promising we'll go up to Trent Bridge to see a Test match someday soon!

Perpetual Man · 15th January 2012, 08:13 PM

I grew up with cricket, I should like it I really should.

My dad was in love with the sport. He played with a local team, was part of the people who actually ran the club. If it was on TV he watched it, and I think it was his greatest dream that his kids would play it too. (Which we did for a while) Unfortunately, despite having a massive grounding and understanding of the sport it worked the other way and pushed me (and my brother) away from it.

So in answer to the question I guess the answer is no.

The Judge · 15th January 2012, 09:03 PM

Just to let you know, guys, the original poster was a spammer who got obliterated some time back, but for some reason we didn't pull his thread as we usually would. So by all means discuss the cricket, but don't expect him to pop up and reply!

Only Test Match I ever went to, at Edgbaston when I was in my late teens, it rained all day and we didn't see a ball bowled

Boneman · 15th January 2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Judge

Only Test Match I ever went to, at Edgbaston when I was in my late teens, it rained all day and we didn't see a ball bowled

You lucky thing... I went to the oval and saw about 3,000 balls bowled and Geoff Boycott played a forward defensive stroke to 2,998 of them. The other two were No Balls, so he ignored them...

Anne Lyle · 15th January 2012, 10:45 PM

I saw England play Sri Lanka at Lords a few years ago - can't remember the full team, but KP and Monty were definitely playing. Brilliant sunshine, picnic, the works

pyan · 15th January 2012, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Judge

Just to let you know, guys, the original poster was a spammer who got obliterated some time back, but for some reason we didn't pull his thread as we usually would. So by all means discuss the cricket, but don't expect him to pop up and reply!

*holds up tentacle* Umm.. Guilty, yeronner! But it seemed a reasonable post, as we didn't have a cricket thread, so I left it running.

The Judge · 16th January 2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Boneman

You lucky thing... I went to the oval and saw about 3,000 balls bowled and Geoff Boycott played a forward defensive stroke to 2,998 of them. The other two were No Balls, so he ignored them...

You're the lucky thing! I had a crush on Geoff Boycott at the time (I know... sad doesn't come into it...)

TheTomG · 16th January 2012, 08:28 PM

I am amused by the concept of "do you like cricket?" as a spam question... what kind of product or item were they going to try to pitch or sell I wonder? Your one chance to make an impact... it's like sneaking into the G4 meeting of world leaders to ask "Hey guys, so... do you like cricket?"

What a weird and wonderful world it is, and is there nothing that people won't stoop to using for spam!

Boneman · 16th January 2012, 08:42 PM

You could alweays google 'Batsmen of the Kalahari' and watch the Monty Python classic... Was it the secret service sketch that had the "Do you play cricket?" jokes in it?

The Ace · 16th January 2012, 09:10 PM

Only when England lose.

Anne Lyle · 17th January 2012, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneman

Was it the secret service sketch that had the "Do you play cricket?" jokes in it?

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Why do you want to join the secret service?

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Yes it was.

Anne Lyle · 17th January 2012, 07:19 AM

Also, I now have "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10CC as an earworm. Argh!

30th December 2011, 05:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
dhoomdon Science fiction fantasy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: India Posts: 1	do you like cricket ? do you like cricket ?

30th December 2011, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hilarious Joke Fool Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia, New South Wales Posts: 1,988	Re: do you like cricket ? Love it. Really enjoyed the recent test (though I bet you didn't dhoomdon!). Going to Day 3 of the next one.

15th January 2012, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snowdog Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 622	Re: do you like cricket ? I used to watch it a lot. When I was down in London there was nothing better than popping along to Lords if it was a nice day. It also used to be well-served by terestrial TV, but after cricket sold itself to Sky I've stopped watching and following it. I've no idea who won what this season and I suspect the England team has lost half its fan base in the same way. I also hate how the emphasis has shifted to 20-20 cricket, though it's not really cricket, it's just hit and hope.

15th January 2012, 07:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anne Lyle Fantastical historian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,366	Re: do you like cricket ? Yes - used to love listening to TMS, but I can't do that at work any more, so I have to settle for following the scores online and then watching highlights on Channel 5. Mostly I just follow England, though I'm always happy to see my home county (Notts) doing well. Haven't seen England play live for several years, but Mr L and I keep promising we'll go up to Trent Bridge to see a Test match someday soon!

15th January 2012, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Perpetual Man Comment Giver Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 3,651 Blog Entries: 25	Re: do you like cricket ? I grew up with cricket, I should like it I really should. My dad was in love with the sport. He played with a local team, was part of the people who actually ran the club. If it was on TV he watched it, and I think it was his greatest dream that his kids would play it too. (Which we did for a while) Unfortunately, despite having a massive grounding and understanding of the sport it worked the other way and pushed me (and my brother) away from it. So in answer to the question I guess the answer is no.

15th January 2012, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Judge Truth. Order. Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,931 Blog Entries: 5	Re: do you like cricket ? Just to let you know, guys, the original poster was a spammer who got obliterated some time back, but for some reason we didn't pull his thread as we usually would. So by all means discuss the cricket, but don't expect him to pop up and reply! Only Test Match I ever went to, at Edgbaston when I was in my late teens, it rained all day and we didn't see a ball bowled

15th January 2012, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Anne Lyle Fantastical historian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,366	Re: do you like cricket ? I saw England play Sri Lanka at Lords a few years ago - can't remember the full team, but KP and Monty were definitely playing. Brilliant sunshine, picnic, the works

16th January 2012, 08:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheTomG Thomas M. Grimes Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 2	Re: do you like cricket ? I am amused by the concept of "do you like cricket?" as a spam question... what kind of product or item were they going to try to pitch or sell I wonder? Your one chance to make an impact... it's like sneaking into the G4 meeting of world leaders to ask "Hey guys, so... do you like cricket?" What a weird and wonderful world it is, and is there nothing that people won't stoop to using for spam!

16th January 2012, 08:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Boneman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,511	Re: do you like cricket ? You could alweays google 'Batsmen of the Kalahari' and watch the Monty Python classic... Was it the secret service sketch that had the "Do you play cricket?" jokes in it?

16th January 2012, 09:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 3,811	Re: do you like cricket ? Only when England lose.

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Anne Lyle Fantastical historian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1,366	Re: do you like cricket ? Also, I now have "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10CC as an earworm. Argh!

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