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denphone 22-08-2019 10:50

Re: English Cricket
 
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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007041)
3rd test delayed start, it's raining at Headingly over on the dark side.:p:

Dark side? surely it ain't that bad as perhaps you can ask one of them to lend you their lightsaber.;)

iadom 22-08-2019 11:05

Re: English Cricket
 
To quote a line from the Oldham Tinkers song Owdham Edge, “and now we *** ter Yorkshers line, a can’t si owt past theer but grime.” :D

denphone 22-08-2019 11:10

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007046)
To quote a line from the Oldham Tinkers song Owdham Edge, “and now we *** ter Yorkshers line, a can’t si owt past theer but grime.” :D

And to quote a line from the anthem of Yorkshire , "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at".:D

Hugh 22-08-2019 11:22

Re: English Cricket
 
Yup - Headingley Cricket Ground is two and half miles from our house, and it's overcast and mizzling at the moment.

iadom 22-08-2019 11:31

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36007047)
And to quote a line from the anthem of Yorkshire , "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at".:D

Yes but having no hat meant certain death on Ilkley Moor.:p:

denphone 22-08-2019 11:37

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007053)
Yes but having no hat meant certain death on Ilkley Moor.:p:

Not if one is invincible..:D

Hugh 22-08-2019 12:12

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007053)
Yes but having no hat meant certain death on Ilkley Moor.:p:

Only if you are from "over the Pennines"... ;)

denphone 22-08-2019 12:24

Re: English Cricket
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36007055)
Only if you are from "over the Pennines"... ;)

Given their directional sense they might get lost on the way...;)

iadom 22-08-2019 12:40

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36007056)
Given their directional sense they might get lost on the way...;)

:confused:

The Yorkys are over the Pennines from this vastly superior side.:cool:

Hugh 22-08-2019 15:37

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007061)
:confused:

The Yorkys are over the Pennines from this vastly superior side.:cool:

Remind me again what County Cricket Championship League Lancashire are in again? ;)

iadom 22-08-2019 16:25

Re: English Cricket
 
A minor aberration, soon to be rectified. A dismal day in Yorkshire just gets worse, to dark for cricket at 4:00 pm on an August afternoon. :(

denphone 22-08-2019 16:32

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007115)
A minor aberration, soon to be rectified. A dismal day in Yorkshire just gets worse, to dark for cricket at 4:00 pm on an August afternoon. :(

They have just resumed although how long far is the question.:(

iadom 22-08-2019 16:53

Re: English Cricket
 
And starting to make the (Yorkshire ) captains decision to bowl first a bit suspect.

The last five times a team has been inserted at Headingley in a test match they have gone on to win.

denphone 22-08-2019 16:57

Re: English Cricket
 
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Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007118)
And starting to make the (Yorkshire ) captains decision to bowl first a bit suspect.

The last five times a team has been inserted at Headingley they have gone on to win.

Maybe its just me but for a while l have been increasingly unimpressed with Joe Roots tactical nous as captain.

denphone 22-08-2019 19:27

Re: English Cricket
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 36007118)
And starting to make the (Yorkshire ) captains decision to bowl first a bit suspect.

The last five times a team has been inserted at Headingley in a test match they have gone on to win.

It seems he must have heard us.:D:D


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