Thailand Needs Cricket

kevjohn · May 11, 2012

What coloured balls should we play with?

It's an important question!

That is important. Don't ask me to bowl or the batsmen will have large black ones

That's called bodyline. I like it.

Jardine stopped Bradman with the same tactic.

You're in!!!

O! No. I thought that I was going to be brought in as 13th man which then had me involved

with all those sweet cheer squad ladies.

LucidLucifer · May 11, 2012

What coloured balls should we play with?

It's an important question!

That is important. Don't ask me to bowl or the batsmen will have large black ones

That's called bodyline. I like it.

Jardine stopped Bradman with the same tactic.

You're in!!!

But is that in the spirit of the OP wishing to change the lives of the Thai people with the subtle nuances of the game of cricket?

The subtle nuances of cricket includes such things gamesmanship. In fact, I can't think of a sport that has more. The Thais should excel.

plopmeister · May 11, 2012

Now THAT was an underhand ( underarm) delivery...........You must go to a Chappell and ask for forgivness

LucidLucifer · May 11, 2012

Now THAT was an underhand ( underarm) delivery...........You must go to a Chappell and ask for forgivness

Great post.......

pattayadingo · May 11, 2012

Hahahahaha.
Cricket?

Physical and mental endurance and stamina, including better concentration ??

Willingness to work hard, over an extended period of time, to achieve objectives ??

^^^ In cricket?

They stand around half the time doing nothing or one swinging a piece of wood at a ball ( A bit like Rounders the Americans play - sorry!! World Baseball LOL).

Good joke topic though

The problems faced by Thailand, as outlined on countless TV threads, are no joke

One only has to look to the success story of Australia to see the potential benefits from the introduction of cricket

Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules

I agree that the problems faced by Thailand are numerous. But to think cricket could instill mental endurance and stamina? No. Neither is it likely to make them work hard.

kevjohn · May 11, 2012

Hahahahaha.
Cricket?

Physical and mental endurance and stamina, including better concentration ??

Willingness to work hard, over an extended period of time, to achieve objectives ??

^^^ In cricket?

They stand around half the time doing nothing or one swinging a piece of wood at a ball ( A bit like Rounders the Americans play - sorry!! World Baseball LOL).

Good joke topic though

The problems faced by Thailand, as outlined on countless TV threads, are no joke

One only has to look to the success story of Australia to see the potential benefits from the introduction of cricket

Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules

I agree that the problems faced by Thailand are numerous. But to think cricket could instill mental endurance and stamina? No. Neither is it likely to make them work hard.

Now come on gents. That isn't a nice thing to say about the affects of this noble sport on our fine, soon to be, Thai cricketers.

LucidLucifer · May 11, 2012

Hahahahaha.
Cricket?

Physical and mental endurance and stamina, including better concentration ??

Willingness to work hard, over an extended period of time, to achieve objectives ??

^^^ In cricket?

They stand around half the time doing nothing or one swinging a piece of wood at a ball ( A bit like Rounders the Americans play - sorry!! World Baseball LOL).

Good joke topic though

The problems faced by Thailand, as outlined on countless TV threads, are no joke

One only has to look to the success story of Australia to see the potential benefits from the introduction of cricket

Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules

I agree that the problems faced by Thailand are numerous. But to think cricket could instill mental endurance and stamina? No. Neither is it likely to make them work hard.

I agree, but to give reasons why would go massively .

I hope, I honestly do hope, that the OP saying that cricket would solve Thailand's woes is tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.

kevjohn · May 11, 2012

Hahahahaha.
Cricket?

Physical and mental endurance and stamina, including better concentration ??

Willingness to work hard, over an extended period of time, to achieve objectives ??

^^^ In cricket?

They stand around half the time doing nothing or one swinging a piece of wood at a ball ( A bit like Rounders the Americans play - sorry!! World Baseball LOL).

Good joke topic though

The problems faced by Thailand, as outlined on countless TV threads, are no joke

One only has to look to the success story of Australia to see the potential benefits from the introduction of cricket

Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules

I agree that the problems faced by Thailand are numerous. But to think cricket could instill mental endurance and stamina? No. Neither is it likely to make them work hard.

I agree, but to give reasons why would go massively .

I hope, I honestly do hope, that the OP saying that cricket would solve Thailand's woes is tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.

Have a look at this thread an you will understand were this is coming from.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/554288-hello-everyone/

LucidLucifer · May 11, 2012

Oh okay, now me understand. Soweee, me stoopid falang

StreetCowboy · May 11, 2012

Thailand does have a team which plays in international tournaments... and some of the players are Thai.

A curious fact about cricket... it went down so big in South Asia that it has become the national game in all four countries, but in the south-east, it made no impact. Indeed, cricket worldwide except in the few English-speaking countries where it's a big game, is dominated by Indians; just look at the Canadian team, for example.

It was big in the US in the 1790s or so, but they abandoned it for the simplicities of baseball (rounders under another name). Cricket was just too sophisticated.

I think you'll find Scotand's team includes more pakistanis than indians

(though that could just be ignorant preconception on my part)

SC

Thailand does have a team which plays in international tournaments... and some of the players are Thai.

A curious fact about cricket... it went down so big in South Asia that it has become the national game in all four countries, but in the south-east, it made no impact. Indeed, cricket worldwide except in the few English-speaking countries where it's a big game, is dominated by Indians; just look at the Canadian team, for example.

It was big in the US in the 1790s or so, but they abandoned it for the simplicities of baseball (rounders under another name). Cricket was just too sophisticated.

I watched the China v Thailand Ladies Cricket game from the Guzngzhou Asian Games last year (on TV, I hasten to add).

China won narrowly.

I didn't know any of the players

SC

StreetCowboy · May 11, 2012

Hahahahaha.
Cricket?

Physical and mental endurance and stamina, including better concentration ??

Willingness to work hard, over an extended period of time, to achieve objectives ??

^^^ In cricket?

They stand around half the time doing nothing or one swinging a piece of wood at a ball ( A bit like Rounders the Americans play - sorry!! World Baseball LOL).

Good joke topic though

The problems faced by Thailand, as outlined on countless TV threads, are no joke

One only has to look to the success story of Australia to see the potential benefits from the introduction of cricket

Sent from iPhone; please forgive any typos or violations of forum rules

I agree that the problems faced by Thailand are numerous. But to think cricket could instill mental endurance and stamina? No. Neither is it likely to make them work hard.

I agree, but to give reasons why would go massively .

I hope, I honestly do hope, that the OP saying that cricket would solve Thailand's woes is tongue-in-cheek, so to speak.

You show remarkably little confidence in the character-building benefits of sport. As someone who assiduously avoided competitive sports at school, I think I stand as a convincing counter-example that I am sure will change your mind

SC

StreetCowboy · May 11, 2012

....

Wouldn't you like these girls rooting for you?

JIC :- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/root

EDIT:- Oh ... and not a mongrel amonst them ... all look pure-bred Cheerleaders

I can't believe you said that on a public forum. Did Smokie put you up to it?

brit1984 · May 11, 2012

You show remarkably little confidence in the character-building benefits of sport. As someone who assiduously avoided competitive sports at school, I think I stand as a convincing counter-example that I am sure will change your mind

SC

As I said in the topic introduction I believe the benefits of cricket can be achieved not only by participation, but also by appreciation of the game.