Cricket is a cruel mistress.
And not in the cool whipping you kind of way.
She all but takes you to the edge of the promise land, and then Travis the turtle Birt (former Victorian no hoper) gets an edge for 3.
I feel hollow inside, if Natalie Portman were in front of me right now, naked with a bottle of Canadian club, I couldn’t muster up the energy to have a drink, let alone avail myself of her nakedness.
Do you understand the depth of my sorrow.
Losing a game of cricket happens.
Losing a final against Tasmania happens (occasionally).
Losing a final against Tasmania when they are 9 wickets down and Byrce McGain is spinning a web of destruction at the other end does not just fu©ken happen.
Victoria decided on not batting in this game, David Hussey (sign the petition) aside.
Hussey is made of a scientific polymer substance that is resistant to heat, cold and Victorian collapses.
How the Vics got Tasmania 9 wickets down for 130 runs is insane, and it took a Victorian, Birt, to win it from there.
Tassie have a great bowling line up. Hilfenhaus, Drew and Geeves are all what Tony Greig would call broad shouldered men, who bowl above 140 clicks. Xavier Doherty, is a weird dude, but he can definitely bowl, and has the best stutter ball in world cricket.
The Vics just had one of those days, they batted when the wicket was playing up, they picked a probot (klinger) ahead of a batsmen (blizzard), they lost 12 overs though massive stupidity, the rain inhibited Bryce and tassie got the best of the rain delays.
At least they put up a hell of a fight.
McGain and Dirty Dirk at the end were outstanding.
Dirty Dirk Nannes (say it) is the hulk with a beard, a man so powerful a thousand tranquillisers couldn’t bring him down.
Mcgain is like a wonderful wizard, I think he should have a long white beard.
But even these great men couldn’t turn the game far enough.
Realistically this is only a one dayer, but still it hurts, oh does it hurt.
If I don’t take a bunch of sleeping tablets and sexually strangle myself I may talk about the last few overs and that man Bryce tomorrow.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
Victoria takes on the IPL
According to economists the market is the true indicator of life itself.
I think most economists are massive wankers, but since this theory suits my theory I am willing to use it.
According to the IPL auction David Hussey and Cameron White are worth more than Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting.
Don’t give me any of that that’s because they might not be available for the whole tournament, cause neither will Brett Lee, and he still got a big bag of cash.
So the Market forces have spoken, Future PM comes in for his Brother King Probot, and Cam comes in as skipper ahead of Michael Clarke.
Simon Katich should continue to be ignored.
Ok perhaps this is a bit extreme, except the Krab Katrich bit.
But it does show the Victoria do have cricketers (and coaches) who are in demand, not in Australia, but internationally.
Even the ICL gave Ian Harvey a new mansion.
Offcourse not all Victorians were given cash, Brad Hodge was overlooked altogether.
Bradley will be picked up soon, because Loots Bosman and Ramesh Powar are playing but what about other Victorians.
Dirty Dirk Nannes – best 2020 domestic bowler, plus would be a great bollywood villain, starting price 800,00. But will need time off for snow boarding.
Andrew McDonald – Capable with either instrument, one of the most talented all rounders in the world. Also great marketing opportunity for McDonalds in India. 650,000.
Aiden Blizzard – ADD afflicted opening batsmen that has hit balls out of the Waca and radelaide oval. Headlines are easy to write. 575,000.
Bryce McGain – Blue Rinse leg spinner of unmeasurable talent. Probably the greatest leg spinner of all time, wait I’ll check, yup, best I can remember. IT specialist as well, they will come in handy in India. 525,000.
Adam Crosthwaite – improvising batsmen, and talented keeper. If not selected for his playing ability should get the nod for his commentary. 450,000.
Shane Harwood - if the IPL turns into the wrestling showcase it wants to be, who better than Harwood as the fast bowler who hates everyone, assuming he stays fit. 425,000.
Ken Piesse – with this many Victorians over there, they will need a proper cricket journalist, and who else but Ken. 150,000.
Jrod – I have already applied as chief blogger of the IPL. 900,001.
I think most economists are massive wankers, but since this theory suits my theory I am willing to use it.
According to the IPL auction David Hussey and Cameron White are worth more than Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting.
Don’t give me any of that that’s because they might not be available for the whole tournament, cause neither will Brett Lee, and he still got a big bag of cash.
So the Market forces have spoken, Future PM comes in for his Brother King Probot, and Cam comes in as skipper ahead of Michael Clarke.
Simon Katich should continue to be ignored.
Ok perhaps this is a bit extreme, except the Krab Katrich bit.
But it does show the Victoria do have cricketers (and coaches) who are in demand, not in Australia, but internationally.
Even the ICL gave Ian Harvey a new mansion.
Offcourse not all Victorians were given cash, Brad Hodge was overlooked altogether.
Bradley will be picked up soon, because Loots Bosman and Ramesh Powar are playing but what about other Victorians.
Dirty Dirk Nannes – best 2020 domestic bowler, plus would be a great bollywood villain, starting price 800,00. But will need time off for snow boarding.
Andrew McDonald – Capable with either instrument, one of the most talented all rounders in the world. Also great marketing opportunity for McDonalds in India. 650,000.
Aiden Blizzard – ADD afflicted opening batsmen that has hit balls out of the Waca and radelaide oval. Headlines are easy to write. 575,000.
Bryce McGain – Blue Rinse leg spinner of unmeasurable talent. Probably the greatest leg spinner of all time, wait I’ll check, yup, best I can remember. IT specialist as well, they will come in handy in India. 525,000.
Adam Crosthwaite – improvising batsmen, and talented keeper. If not selected for his playing ability should get the nod for his commentary. 450,000.
Shane Harwood - if the IPL turns into the wrestling showcase it wants to be, who better than Harwood as the fast bowler who hates everyone, assuming he stays fit. 425,000.
Ken Piesse – with this many Victorians over there, they will need a proper cricket journalist, and who else but Ken. 150,000.
Jrod – I have already applied as chief blogger of the IPL. 900,001.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
No royal commission required
Memo to all fans of Victorian Cricket
There is no conspiracy
There is no selectoral bias
There is no grassy noll theory.
And the CIA has nothing to do with this.
Victoria does not have a player in the Australian team, because at this time there is no spot for a Victorian in the Australian team.
Test wise, only two Victorians are currently in the form to play for Australia, the other three are not quite there.
Future PM David Hussey is in breathtaking form at the moment. But the King Probot Hussey, Pup and Roy are all making runs. Generally selectors don’t drop guys making runs, I have stated my thoughts on Michael Clarke being dropped, but we all know they aren’t going to drop him on my recommendation.
CWB’s Nice Bryce McGain is the other player playing at the level of test match standard. He has two hurdles to over come, one is old agedness and two his lack of a first class record. Is he a better bowler than Brad Hogg, king oath, but he is not at Staurt MacGill’s level either.
Brad Hodge has not had a good year (except for the runs he made against a new texas eleven with 2 fit bowlers counts) and would now be behind Hussey, Katich and Pomersbach in the selectors mind. Plus do we really need more Brads in the side.
Peter Siddle is in good form, but he has only played 3 matches and Doug Bollinger had taken 2 ten wicket hauls this year at roughly the same average.
Had Andrew McDonald replicated last years form he would be very close to selection by now, but he hasn’t due to injury and therefore is down the list. Noffke is in superstar form and would be ahead of him at the moment anyway. Plus he does have red hair.
One day wise we were unlucky not to have a player in the side.
David Hussey is unlucky again, but the only batsman, I repeat batsman picked ahead of him is Brad Haddin, who on his last tour with Australia smashed the Indians everywhere. It is hard to drop a guy who performed so well the last time he played. Domestically Hussey has had the better year, but only marginally. Every other batsman deserves his spot ahead of Hussey at this stage.
Brad Hodge, well he had his chance in India, and he batted horribly. The selectors have picked the player in Haddin who made the runs there. He now finds himself on the list behind Hussey and perhaps even Voges, but Pontings love for the man means he could leap frog them if there is a spot available, especially if it is a top order spot.
McDonald hasn’t been in sensational one day form, but you know who has, Noffke and Hopes. And they were selected because of that fact. Case closed.
Dirty Dirk Nannes & Bryce McGain were the two best 2020 bowlers in the big bash, both are over 30 and one is injured.
If Nannes was fit I would have hoped he would have got a call up for the 2020 game ahead of Hilfenhaus, but he isn’t and there fore not in the side.
This isn’t all bad news, because this is the first Victorian team we have had in quite some time that has had multiple players with a shot of making the main team.
I didn’t even mention Cameron White or Aiden Blizzard, one who has played and one who in the future could be a chance.
But let us not be whiney little babies, as this means we have a full strength state team to pick from for the rest of the year.
And by then someone in the Australian middle order will be injured and Hussey will be there.
There is no conspiracy
There is no selectoral bias
There is no grassy noll theory.
And the CIA has nothing to do with this.
Victoria does not have a player in the Australian team, because at this time there is no spot for a Victorian in the Australian team.
Test wise, only two Victorians are currently in the form to play for Australia, the other three are not quite there.
Future PM David Hussey is in breathtaking form at the moment. But the King Probot Hussey, Pup and Roy are all making runs. Generally selectors don’t drop guys making runs, I have stated my thoughts on Michael Clarke being dropped, but we all know they aren’t going to drop him on my recommendation.
CWB’s Nice Bryce McGain is the other player playing at the level of test match standard. He has two hurdles to over come, one is old agedness and two his lack of a first class record. Is he a better bowler than Brad Hogg, king oath, but he is not at Staurt MacGill’s level either.
Brad Hodge has not had a good year (except for the runs he made against a new texas eleven with 2 fit bowlers counts) and would now be behind Hussey, Katich and Pomersbach in the selectors mind. Plus do we really need more Brads in the side.
Peter Siddle is in good form, but he has only played 3 matches and Doug Bollinger had taken 2 ten wicket hauls this year at roughly the same average.
Had Andrew McDonald replicated last years form he would be very close to selection by now, but he hasn’t due to injury and therefore is down the list. Noffke is in superstar form and would be ahead of him at the moment anyway. Plus he does have red hair.
One day wise we were unlucky not to have a player in the side.
David Hussey is unlucky again, but the only batsman, I repeat batsman picked ahead of him is Brad Haddin, who on his last tour with Australia smashed the Indians everywhere. It is hard to drop a guy who performed so well the last time he played. Domestically Hussey has had the better year, but only marginally. Every other batsman deserves his spot ahead of Hussey at this stage.
Brad Hodge, well he had his chance in India, and he batted horribly. The selectors have picked the player in Haddin who made the runs there. He now finds himself on the list behind Hussey and perhaps even Voges, but Pontings love for the man means he could leap frog them if there is a spot available, especially if it is a top order spot.
McDonald hasn’t been in sensational one day form, but you know who has, Noffke and Hopes. And they were selected because of that fact. Case closed.
Dirty Dirk Nannes & Bryce McGain were the two best 2020 bowlers in the big bash, both are over 30 and one is injured.
If Nannes was fit I would have hoped he would have got a call up for the 2020 game ahead of Hilfenhaus, but he isn’t and there fore not in the side.
This isn’t all bad news, because this is the first Victorian team we have had in quite some time that has had multiple players with a shot of making the main team.
I didn’t even mention Cameron White or Aiden Blizzard, one who has played and one who in the future could be a chance.
But let us not be whiney little babies, as this means we have a full strength state team to pick from for the rest of the year.
And by then someone in the Australian middle order will be injured and Hussey will be there.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
two hands one bounce
Congratulations boys, 2020 may be a masturbatory form of cricket, but 3 on the trot is a great effort regardless, even in tiddlywinks, maybe especially so.
The game started with Adam Voges sending the Vics in, which seemed odd, cause the Vics love to suffocate in the field when they have runs on the board.
The runs went on the board at a frenetic pace as Blizzard hit balls into the stand and onto practice wickets in a powerful display.
Pocket rocket seems to be an apt description, but it still sounds kind of camp.
Hodge, while not as blunt as Blizzard, was seeing them pretty well and put a few away as well.
Was a pretty good start to a 2020 game.
Then the Vics did what they have done in all forms of cricket this season, they lost a wicket and that lead to three being lost.
Hodge, White and then Blizzard all went out, and Hussey and McDonald led the résistance.
Hussey played himself in for about 12 balls then went Postal and started trying to smash a bunch of them to the fence.
After he got 38 runs worth to or over the fence he holed out on the boundary, and Victoria’s house collapsed again.
McDonald went out to such a soft shot he probably wished no one was watching, and then Quiney continued his bad form in this competition by going out to a screamer on the boundary.
That always happen when you’re desperate for the runs. Quiney may not have middle it, but if he hit it a good inch higher it would have been a 6. But if your mum had testicles you’d hit her with a shovel.
From there Crosthwaite, Harwood and Hastings slogged like champs and somehow the Vics ended up over 200.
I thought Hastings was particularly good. His nick name is the duke, and I hope that’s cause of John Wayne, conservitivism and racism aside, it’s a great nick name, and he did look like a gun slinger out there, perhaps more like Lee Van Cleef though.
Even with 200 on the board the warriors looked like they might be able to chase it down.
Dirty Dirk brushed Ronchi’s gloves with the first nut and Crosthwaite appeared to catch it, Ronchi took his word and left the field. According to the commentary on the replay (that were set up for widescreen tvs, there fore on Simes TV was of no fu©king use to me), AB and the whole Western Australian crowd were positive the ball had bounced.
Crosthwaite continued the long line of brutally dishonest Victorian keepers in claiming the catch two hands one bounce. Slug Jordan and Chuck Berry will go to sleep content men tonight.
The crowd booed X everytime he got the ball from there on in, and being that he is the keeper, their dedication was outstanding.
From that position the warriors collapse to 5 for 50odd, and the game looked beyond them.
But Theo Dopopoulouusssu, I could look it up I spose, Doropolous, came out and just started smashing the Vics and telling Crosthwaite just what he thought of him.
Which by the look of the conversation was not overly positive.
He put the vics on the back foot, and together with the one batsmen to survive the carnage Shaun Marsh they set about bringing the warriors back into the game.
They put on 90 odd and just when you thought that maybe the vics might lose, Hussey comes on and gets a caught and bowled and from there Dirty Dirk Nannes just cleaned up the tail like a cyclone.
Shaun Marsh and Aidan Blizzard both look like very good prospects, and it always looks good making runs on the big stage.
Future Pm David Hussey was the star of the show with 38 runs, 2 wickets and 1 run out. He also sold 12 pies, commentated better than Jamie Cox, saved a kitten from a tree and cured Cancer. Twas a big game indeed.
Was great to see the Vics win without Bryce McGain doing too well, but he still got the all important wicket of Luke Pomersbach.
Now if they can just win the one day comp and shield final i'll say they had a good season, that’s not too much to ask, is it?
The game started with Adam Voges sending the Vics in, which seemed odd, cause the Vics love to suffocate in the field when they have runs on the board.
The runs went on the board at a frenetic pace as Blizzard hit balls into the stand and onto practice wickets in a powerful display.
Pocket rocket seems to be an apt description, but it still sounds kind of camp.
Hodge, while not as blunt as Blizzard, was seeing them pretty well and put a few away as well.
Was a pretty good start to a 2020 game.
Then the Vics did what they have done in all forms of cricket this season, they lost a wicket and that lead to three being lost.
Hodge, White and then Blizzard all went out, and Hussey and McDonald led the résistance.
Hussey played himself in for about 12 balls then went Postal and started trying to smash a bunch of them to the fence.
After he got 38 runs worth to or over the fence he holed out on the boundary, and Victoria’s house collapsed again.
McDonald went out to such a soft shot he probably wished no one was watching, and then Quiney continued his bad form in this competition by going out to a screamer on the boundary.
That always happen when you’re desperate for the runs. Quiney may not have middle it, but if he hit it a good inch higher it would have been a 6. But if your mum had testicles you’d hit her with a shovel.
From there Crosthwaite, Harwood and Hastings slogged like champs and somehow the Vics ended up over 200.
I thought Hastings was particularly good. His nick name is the duke, and I hope that’s cause of John Wayne, conservitivism and racism aside, it’s a great nick name, and he did look like a gun slinger out there, perhaps more like Lee Van Cleef though.
Even with 200 on the board the warriors looked like they might be able to chase it down.
Dirty Dirk brushed Ronchi’s gloves with the first nut and Crosthwaite appeared to catch it, Ronchi took his word and left the field. According to the commentary on the replay (that were set up for widescreen tvs, there fore on Simes TV was of no fu©king use to me), AB and the whole Western Australian crowd were positive the ball had bounced.
Crosthwaite continued the long line of brutally dishonest Victorian keepers in claiming the catch two hands one bounce. Slug Jordan and Chuck Berry will go to sleep content men tonight.
The crowd booed X everytime he got the ball from there on in, and being that he is the keeper, their dedication was outstanding.
From that position the warriors collapse to 5 for 50odd, and the game looked beyond them.
But Theo Dopopoulouusssu, I could look it up I spose, Doropolous, came out and just started smashing the Vics and telling Crosthwaite just what he thought of him.
Which by the look of the conversation was not overly positive.
He put the vics on the back foot, and together with the one batsmen to survive the carnage Shaun Marsh they set about bringing the warriors back into the game.
They put on 90 odd and just when you thought that maybe the vics might lose, Hussey comes on and gets a caught and bowled and from there Dirty Dirk Nannes just cleaned up the tail like a cyclone.
Shaun Marsh and Aidan Blizzard both look like very good prospects, and it always looks good making runs on the big stage.
Future Pm David Hussey was the star of the show with 38 runs, 2 wickets and 1 run out. He also sold 12 pies, commentated better than Jamie Cox, saved a kitten from a tree and cured Cancer. Twas a big game indeed.
Was great to see the Vics win without Bryce McGain doing too well, but he still got the all important wicket of Luke Pomersbach.
Now if they can just win the one day comp and shield final i'll say they had a good season, that’s not too much to ask, is it?
Monday, January 7, 2008
drunken big bash report
This match report is soaked in beer.
Myself and my friends drank at a 2020 pace.
Big Daddy, a not so frequent collaborator on cricket with balls woke me with a spew this morning, that’s the sort of pace we set last night.
The game was pretty ordinary.
Another G pitch that no one could score runs on.
Which for 2020 sort of negates the idea of the game.
Blizzard and Hodge looked pretty good early on.
But when talking about batting you really can’t look much further than David Hussey. How he scored 70 off 40 on that pitch is beyond me.
He hit some very large blows, and looked particularly angry against the slower bowlers.
I still maintained my perfect record of never seeing him make a tonne.
Just to prove how good David Hussey is the NSWelsh came out and batted horribly.
I still don’t know how they got that close to winning.
The crowd was great, it was great to see a Victorian cricket match with fans there.
Never thought I’d see the day.
I'd like to thank Cricket With Balls Own Nice Bryce McGain for getting a wicket first ball as a birthday present.
What a great guy.
Myself and my friends drank at a 2020 pace.
Big Daddy, a not so frequent collaborator on cricket with balls woke me with a spew this morning, that’s the sort of pace we set last night.
The game was pretty ordinary.
Another G pitch that no one could score runs on.
Which for 2020 sort of negates the idea of the game.
Blizzard and Hodge looked pretty good early on.
But when talking about batting you really can’t look much further than David Hussey. How he scored 70 off 40 on that pitch is beyond me.
He hit some very large blows, and looked particularly angry against the slower bowlers.
I still maintained my perfect record of never seeing him make a tonne.
Just to prove how good David Hussey is the NSWelsh came out and batted horribly.
I still don’t know how they got that close to winning.
The crowd was great, it was great to see a Victorian cricket match with fans there.
Never thought I’d see the day.
I'd like to thank Cricket With Balls Own Nice Bryce McGain for getting a wicket first ball as a birthday present.
What a great guy.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
you can't win them all and David Hussey star of RRR
Victoria lose 20 20 game.
Victorian started the game like Ben Johnson in the 88 olympics, they were none for 50 of 4.5 overs.
That was when Blizzard went out, and from there it was scrappy.
They did manage to get to 180 odd.
Pomersbach, Ronchi and Voges all took slices out of that score, until the forgotten Zimbabwean Ervine came out and got the Warriors home comfortably.
It was the loss they had to have, as long as they don’t have another one.
We have won this tournament 2 years in a row, we deserve that ticket to India.
In other news today, I heard a cricket show on RRR called cricket weakly, who devote some of their show to getting (Future PM) David Hussey into the Australian team.
Last week they called for Ponting to be dropped, next week they may ask for Michael Clarke to be dropped. Or Brad Hogg even, the Future Pm bowls some great offies.
Cricket weakly is on RRR at 9am Saturday mornings, what were the odds I’d be up at that time.
Must be fate.
Victorian started the game like Ben Johnson in the 88 olympics, they were none for 50 of 4.5 overs.
That was when Blizzard went out, and from there it was scrappy.
They did manage to get to 180 odd.
Pomersbach, Ronchi and Voges all took slices out of that score, until the forgotten Zimbabwean Ervine came out and got the Warriors home comfortably.
It was the loss they had to have, as long as they don’t have another one.
We have won this tournament 2 years in a row, we deserve that ticket to India.
In other news today, I heard a cricket show on RRR called cricket weakly, who devote some of their show to getting (Future PM) David Hussey into the Australian team.
Last week they called for Ponting to be dropped, next week they may ask for Michael Clarke to be dropped. Or Brad Hogg even, the Future Pm bowls some great offies.
Cricket weakly is on RRR at 9am Saturday mornings, what were the odds I’d be up at that time.
Must be fate.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Victorian blizzard warning (murdoch approved headline)
Aiden blizzard is set to make his debut for the Vics next week.
I’m pretty happy with that, having seen him a few times now I think the boy can bat, and I think the sooner he gets into the side the better. He has a solid technique and a good eye. Making your debut on the fairy floss wicket down south aint bad either.
Will be interesting to see where he bats in the order, whether Future Pm David Hussey moves himself to 3, or whether Aiden comes in as a direct swap for Hodge.
Problem is he’s playing because Brad Hodge has been promoted to play 2020 cricket for Australia.
My question would be, what is the point of playing a near 33 year old in a one off 2020 match?
Surely Brad Hodge would be better off playing first class cricket for his state so he can get back into the test side (theoretically).
Not swinging his bat like a mad man so that cricket Australia can make some quick cash and channel 9 can try out new toys.
I’m not sure why people over the age of 25 need to even play 2020. I’d prefer Blizzard, Pomersbach or someone untried to have a go.
Either 2020 is a real form of cricket, and the best team plays (not drop out like Ponting did). Or it’s an exhibition game for add afflicted mtv fans, and it should be played by youngsters to get experience playing under pressure.
You can’t have your cup cake and eat it too.
I’m pretty happy with that, having seen him a few times now I think the boy can bat, and I think the sooner he gets into the side the better. He has a solid technique and a good eye. Making your debut on the fairy floss wicket down south aint bad either.
Will be interesting to see where he bats in the order, whether Future Pm David Hussey moves himself to 3, or whether Aiden comes in as a direct swap for Hodge.
Problem is he’s playing because Brad Hodge has been promoted to play 2020 cricket for Australia.
My question would be, what is the point of playing a near 33 year old in a one off 2020 match?
Surely Brad Hodge would be better off playing first class cricket for his state so he can get back into the test side (theoretically).
Not swinging his bat like a mad man so that cricket Australia can make some quick cash and channel 9 can try out new toys.
I’m not sure why people over the age of 25 need to even play 2020. I’d prefer Blizzard, Pomersbach or someone untried to have a go.
Either 2020 is a real form of cricket, and the best team plays (not drop out like Ponting did). Or it’s an exhibition game for add afflicted mtv fans, and it should be played by youngsters to get experience playing under pressure.
You can’t have your cup cake and eat it too.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
game report
So I went to the Bushrangers v Warriors game last night and this is how it broke down for me.
Got there a touch late, saw Gilly walk out to bat with Langer.
Gilly got run out, I swear I have seen this man go run out more than any other dismissal. Maybe my man crush for him puts him off.
This Luke Pomersbach character may never make the Australian team, because then selectors will have to learn how to pronounce his name. He does have some eye and a large pair of ballocks on him. He got off the mark with a KP style charge that he miss hit. But his second scoring shot an aerial straight drive almost knocked down one of the Rupert Murdoch billboards here at the G.
Great moment happened in front of me, when Chuck Berry gave fielding advice to one the bushranger quicks. Its hard to explain a body language of f*ck off when you see it, but I think I saw it.
They give you a great little booklet for free on the way in to the ground. It’s written in a careful press release non-confrontational positive speaking style type of dialogue. In it is possibly the most boring description of David Hussey (future PM David Hussey) you can imagine. But hey it’s free, and it has Hussey’s picture on it. And a scorecard for the really nerdy kids, as the really nerdy adults bring there own score sheets.
After being run out Gilly sat 4 rows behind me, and six seats across. Can you imagine the pressure I was under not to look behind me every ball.
My Gilly moments.
Waking Gilly up on the flight home from South Africa.
Booking his wife and mother in law frequent flyer tickets, and speaking to him over the phone on 3 occasions.
Him sitting 4 rows behind me and six seats across.
This Bryce McGain guy, (listed age of 48 years old) has had to wait to become Victoria’s leg spinner for a long time. Peter McIntyre, Shane Warne and Cameron White have all been Victorian leg spinners who have played for Australia in that time. McGain actually bowls similar to how I imagine I bowl. Except he has the added bonus of skill, talent, perseverance and experience.
Western Australia had the game in the bag at 4 for 220 odd with Hussey and Langer in. Victoria, like Warrick Capper, the ancient Greeks and Tom Cruise from Days of thunder like to come from behind. They didn’t wake up until Langer started really cutting loose, then they quickly mopped up the tail. Weird mob us Victorians.
Moody just walked behind me, you can see why he was once picked for Australia on height alone, he must be 6’6 if he’s a cracker.
The bushrangers have a mascot, it’s a performing arts reject wearing a padded suit, a cape, a v sign on his chest with a bucket on his head. Just like Ned Kelly before him.
Gilly signed autographs for what seemed 25 minutes. Langer was asked for one and declined, well I’m assuming the kid asked for an autograph, might have said are you my daddy.
Langer doesn’t like Victorian cricket fans, trust me on that one.
Aidan Blizzard (who I may or may not nick name the smurf) looked awesome. It’s the first time I’ve seen him bat. The kid has something. Like to use the air to find his gaps. When he hits the ball (insert big hitting cliché here).
I’d like the record to show that Brad Hodge did not show dissent. He tugged at his pad, he stared at the umpire, he shook his head, he walked off very slowly, and he looked back at the umpire whilst saying something I couldn’t quite pick up. But in no way did he show dissent.
Lets make that clear.
Victoria fell apart and lost. But you probably already knew that.
Got there a touch late, saw Gilly walk out to bat with Langer.
Gilly got run out, I swear I have seen this man go run out more than any other dismissal. Maybe my man crush for him puts him off.
This Luke Pomersbach character may never make the Australian team, because then selectors will have to learn how to pronounce his name. He does have some eye and a large pair of ballocks on him. He got off the mark with a KP style charge that he miss hit. But his second scoring shot an aerial straight drive almost knocked down one of the Rupert Murdoch billboards here at the G.
Great moment happened in front of me, when Chuck Berry gave fielding advice to one the bushranger quicks. Its hard to explain a body language of f*ck off when you see it, but I think I saw it.
They give you a great little booklet for free on the way in to the ground. It’s written in a careful press release non-confrontational positive speaking style type of dialogue. In it is possibly the most boring description of David Hussey (future PM David Hussey) you can imagine. But hey it’s free, and it has Hussey’s picture on it. And a scorecard for the really nerdy kids, as the really nerdy adults bring there own score sheets.
After being run out Gilly sat 4 rows behind me, and six seats across. Can you imagine the pressure I was under not to look behind me every ball.
My Gilly moments.
Waking Gilly up on the flight home from South Africa.
Booking his wife and mother in law frequent flyer tickets, and speaking to him over the phone on 3 occasions.
Him sitting 4 rows behind me and six seats across.
This Bryce McGain guy, (listed age of 48 years old) has had to wait to become Victoria’s leg spinner for a long time. Peter McIntyre, Shane Warne and Cameron White have all been Victorian leg spinners who have played for Australia in that time. McGain actually bowls similar to how I imagine I bowl. Except he has the added bonus of skill, talent, perseverance and experience.
Western Australia had the game in the bag at 4 for 220 odd with Hussey and Langer in. Victoria, like Warrick Capper, the ancient Greeks and Tom Cruise from Days of thunder like to come from behind. They didn’t wake up until Langer started really cutting loose, then they quickly mopped up the tail. Weird mob us Victorians.
Moody just walked behind me, you can see why he was once picked for Australia on height alone, he must be 6’6 if he’s a cracker.
The bushrangers have a mascot, it’s a performing arts reject wearing a padded suit, a cape, a v sign on his chest with a bucket on his head. Just like Ned Kelly before him.
Gilly signed autographs for what seemed 25 minutes. Langer was asked for one and declined, well I’m assuming the kid asked for an autograph, might have said are you my daddy.
Langer doesn’t like Victorian cricket fans, trust me on that one.
Aidan Blizzard (who I may or may not nick name the smurf) looked awesome. It’s the first time I’ve seen him bat. The kid has something. Like to use the air to find his gaps. When he hits the ball (insert big hitting cliché here).
I’d like the record to show that Brad Hodge did not show dissent. He tugged at his pad, he stared at the umpire, he shook his head, he walked off very slowly, and he looked back at the umpire whilst saying something I couldn’t quite pick up. But in no way did he show dissent.
Lets make that clear.
Victoria fell apart and lost. But you probably already knew that.
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