Thailand Needs Cricket

[richardjm65]

Further to my comment on the only slightly understood cricket "Offside Rule", it might be beneficial to introduce newcomers to a few of the technical, sporting terms applied to cricket. For instance, how many of us clearly understand the deeper meaning of "bowling a maiden over". And what's more, who could clearly explain the oft used phrase "batting for the other side".

These terms, whilst being common parlance amongst the cricketing fraternity, could well lead to confusion. I think we need some guidance here.

Over to you, Trevor.

"He was caught after a having big slash"

"He scored with a tickle to leg"

"He is always chasing the short ones"

"He is a big swinger and can vary his length"

Its a long shot, but he just might make it

Its a long, slow, lazy delivery, but its the best that I can manage

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TV Cricket - A ball's a ball for a' that

"Unconventional wrist action"

"Time to pull stumps".

[BookMan]

Very remiss of me ... a new page and no images of any sort.

Now, kevjohn's personal assistant has a Lassie of many talents.

I wonder what images her lens will capture?

Nice to see her on the other side of the camera!

Elly Tran ... the Photographer

Does the Pencil get a personal assistant of such calibre?

[kevjohn]

Very remiss of me ... a new page and no images of any sort.

Now, kevjohn's personal assistant has a Lassie of many talents.

I wonder what images her lens will capture?

Nice to see her on the other side of the camera!

Elly Tran ... the Photographer

I'm glad the subject of her picture was not made public.

I do like to keep my private life 1% private

[brit1984]

Management/Player status.

Has anyone had a wiff of the Big Boss recently?

OP, OP ... where are you?

Just in case my belief in atheism proves to be wrong on judgement day, I would just like to say I am not (and have no intentions of becoming) "the Big Boss".

That role is (maybe) taken by God / Allah / Flying-spaghetti-monster / whichever one (if any) is real, and I have no ambitions to dethrone the incumbent.

So brit1984 ... we need a name for you that reflects your status in the Team.

You bowled the first over, had the first spell with the new ball.

OP is too impersonal.

brit1984 is unique and personal to you ... but not to the team gathering around you.

The Big Brit

Head Honcho

Something that you like that endears respect for bowling the first over ...

Suggestions anyone?

brit1984 ... I give the call to you.

The Big Brit sounds commanding

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Edited May 30, 2012 by brit1984

[kevjohn]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

Edited May 30, 2012 by kevjohn

[StreetCowboy]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

You'll give yourself a stuttutter carrying on like that

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[David48]

Maybe we refer to you as Berocca ... because you have that BBBB Bounce!

[David48]

If you are unfamiliar ...

[brit1984]

If you are unfamiliar ...

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Which one is you?

[brit1984]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

You'll give yourself a stuttutter carrying on like that

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TV Cricket - The Team with Two Knnnnees

Or cause confusion as those around you worry about being stung

[brit1984]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

It isn't up to me; nicknames (as with normal names) are chosen by someone else

I think it would be better if Thai Visa usernames were chosen by others.... after one reaches 500 posts, a thread should automatically start where other (500+ posts) members have 24 hours to suggest potential usernames. After 24 hours a poll will start with the suggested usernames and (500+ posts) members can vote for the most appropriate username... good idea?

[brit1984]

Very remiss of me ... a new page and no images of any sort.

Now, kevjohn's personal assistant has a Lassie of many talents.

I wonder what images her lens will capture?

Nice to see her on the other side of the camera!

Elly Tran ... the Photographer

Does the Pencil get a personal assistant of such calibre?

So many pencils and so few pencil sharpeners

[BookMan]

Very remiss of me ... a new page and no images of any sort.

Now, kevjohn's personal assistant has a Lassie of many talents.

I wonder what images her lens will capture?

Nice to see her on the other side of the camera!

Elly Tran ... the Photographer

Does the Pencil get a personal assistant of such calibre?

So many pencils and so few pencil sharpeners

[BookMan]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

It isn't up to me; nicknames (as with normal names) are chosen by someone else

I think it would be better if Thai Visa usernames were chosen by others.... after one reaches 500 posts, a thread should automatically start where other (500+ posts) members have 24 hours to suggest potential usernames. After 24 hours a poll will start with the suggested usernames and (500+ posts) members can vote for the most appropriate username... good idea?

Sounds great, but will they allow that many profanities as usernames??

[brit1984]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

It isn't up to me; nicknames (as with normal names) are chosen by someone else

I think it would be better if Thai Visa usernames were chosen by others.... after one reaches 500 posts, a thread should automatically start where other (500+ posts) members have 24 hours to suggest potential usernames. After 24 hours a poll will start with the suggested usernames and (500+ posts) members can vote for the most appropriate username... good idea?

Sounds great, but will they allow that many profanities as usernames??

As the Bedlam forum demonstrates, members with 500+ posts do not use any crude language

[StreetCowboy]

I should like to humbly propose, as our opening batsman, our secret weapon...

Friend of the famished,

Hero to the hungry

The man who sticks two toasties up to Tyrants...

with a wider choice of fillings than the Demon Dentist of Don Muang

I offer you -

the Bangkok Baguette Bandit!

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/512184-sandwich-permit/

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TV Cricket - the Team with Two Knees

and the flouriest baps stuffed with goodness

- truely scrumptious!

[David48]

If you are unfamiliar ...

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Which one is you?

Thought the answer would have been obvious ... I was the camera man.

[David48]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Edited May 30, 2012 by David48

[Grannyflats]

I like cricket (1 day matchs ) but since visiting Thailand i have to say Muay thai is a preferable day out, either watching it, joining a camp for fun/fitness and i think its somewhat regarded as a national sport.

[StreetCowboy]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Nice bike, by the way

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TV Cricket - What else can you do in the sun?

Enumerate...

[kevjohn]

brit1984 said

I have a few more suggestions:

Anti-baseball Brit (as a cricket lover, I will never understand such barbaric pursuits)

Opening Batsman Brit (in memory of my proud role in the school cricket team)

Batty Brit (shortened version of the above, also reflecting some of my unique views on life)

Bounce-before-boundary Brit (in recognition that I never could hit a six, although I never tried)

The British Bradman (in memory of the batting legend who shared my fear of short pitched bowling)

Bodyline Brit (in memory of fast leg theory bowling that had even Bradman in a pickle)

Why not shorten all the Batsman, British, Bradman, Bounce and Boundrys to

The BBBBB Boss

It isn't up to me; nicknames (as with normal names) are chosen by someone else

I think it would be better if Thai Visa usernames were chosen by others.... after one reaches 500 posts, a thread should automatically start where other (500+ posts) members have 24 hours to suggest potential usernames. After 24 hours a poll will start with the suggested usernames and (500+ posts) members can vote for the most appropriate username... good idea?

If you think this is a good idear and has some benifits as to why "Thailand Needs cricket"

then I'd say....".go for it" BBBBB Boss...

[kevjohn]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Is that a cricket bat?

Hey BBBBB Boss....I think we may have a ringin here.....

Edited May 31, 2012 by kevjohn

[kevjohn]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Nice bike, by the way

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TV Cricket - What else can you do in the sun?

Enumerate...

How yah gona fit 2 of the cheer squad on yah knees, if yah on a push bike, or do yah have a secret?...

[kevjohn]

I like cricket (1 day matchs ) but since visiting Thailand i have to say Muay thai is a preferable day out, either watching it, joining a camp for fun/fitness and i think its somewhat regarded as a national sport.

Wellcome to the team Grannyflats...... You will notice that our games tend to last a little longer than 1 day....

If I remember correctly, smokie36 was at the crease for several days.....

[StreetCowboy]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Nice bike, by the way

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TV Cricket - What else can you do in the sun?

Enumerate...

How yah gona fit 2 of the cheer squad on yah knees, if yah on a push bike, or do yah have a secret?...

Me? Ride a bike? And have fitness and health ebulliating all over this corpulent frame?

No chance.

A thing of beauty - yes; but ride it - no, far too much trouble.

How often have I said that?

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TV Cricket - it's why God gave us knees

Edit: typose corrected

Edited May 31, 2012 by StreetCowboy

[kevjohn]

While a few of the management team are on holiday ... time for some nostalgia.

Nice bike, by the way

SC

TV Cricket - What else can you do in the sun?

Enumerate...

How yah gona fit 2 of the cheer squad on yah knees, if yah on a push bike, or do yah have a secret?...

Me? Ride a bike? And have fitness and health ebulliating all over this corpulent frame?

No chance.

A thing of beauty - yes; but ride it - no, far too much trouble.

How often have I said that?

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TV Cricket - it's why God gave us knees

Edit: typose corrected

Thank goodness for that.......I was thinking we were about to lose our driver.....

[StreetCowboy]

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Me? Ride a bike? And have fitness and health ebulliating all over this corpulent frame?

No chance.

A thing of beauty - yes; but ride it - no, far too much trouble.

How often have I said that?

SC

TV Cricket - it's why God gave us knees

Edit: typose corrected

Thank goodness for that.......I was thinking we were about to lose our driver.....

The way that charabanc engine's sounding, I'll be more of a putter

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TV Cricket - The Team with Two Knees

[kevjohn]

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Me? Ride a bike? And have fitness and health ebulliating all over this corpulent frame?

No chance.

A thing of beauty - yes; but ride it - no, far too much trouble.

How often have I said that?

SC

TV Cricket - it's why God gave us knees

Edit: typose corrected

Thank goodness for that.......I was thinking we were about to lose our driver.....

The way that charabanc engine's sounding, I'll be more of a putter

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TV Cricket - The Team with Two Knees

I think your confused with that other game where they try to hit a ball in a hole...

[richardjm65]

Well, it's taken some time, but a ripple of applause goes round the spectators as they note that the team have reached their fifty without loss of wickets, though there were a few anxious moments out there in the early stages. It's definitely not a batsman's wicket and it's clear that the slow play and run rate may be in response to the player's thoughts wandering in directions other than what's happening at the crease.

Anyway, back at the pavilion the refreshment tray has been prepared several times but on each occasion has been hijacked by thirsty members of the waiting batting side, and that could account for their unsteady walk and their kicking out and swearing at the small crowd of boys, (and even a few girls), who have come to the pavilion in the hope of collecting the autographs of their heroes

More likely to get their ticket's punched, eh Ritchie????

[brit1984]

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Me? Ride a bike? And have fitness and health ebulliating all over this corpulent frame?

No chance.

A thing of beauty - yes; but ride it - no, far too much trouble.

How often have I said that?

SC

TV Cricket - it's why God gave us knees

Edit: typose corrected

Thank goodness for that.......I was thinking we were about to lose our driver.....

The way that charabanc engine's sounding, I'll be more of a putter

SC

TV Cricket - The Team with Two Knees

I think your confused with that other game where they try to hit a ball in a hole...

Snooker?

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