******Cricket Thread******

[M18CTID]

Could do with the Yorkshire game ending in a draw but the weather forecast is better today so there will be a result, meaning either Yorkshire or Warwickshire will go above us. Yorkshire will be 3 points ahead if they win. Warwickshire will be just 0.5 points so prefer it to be the latter.

 

[bavarian blue]

Warwickshire looking favourites.

 

[shemnel]

cricket related; there's a film on 4OD at the moment called Playing Away, a british film from the mid 80s about a white village cricket team inviting a black london West Indian team for an exhibition match as part of the former's 'third world week'. It's a great little film, quite funny, if a little random. worth a watch!

 

[bavarian blue]

cricket related; there's a film on 4OD at the moment called Playing Away, a british film from the mid 80s about a white village cricket team inviting a black london West Indian team for an exhibition match as part of the former's 'third world week'. It's a great little film, quite funny, if a little random. worth a watch!

Remember watching it back in the day, very good.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Michael Holding has retired from commentating.
Just about the best in recent years.

 

[andyhinch]

Michael Holding has retired from commentating.
Just about the best in recent years.

Going to seem strange without him, great commentator.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

Michael Holding has retired from commentating.
Just about the best in recent years.

He is one of the best, an absolute joy to listen to. Guess it's more Rob Key then.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

He is one of the best, an absolute joy to listen to. Guess it's more Rob Key then.

The lack of mateyness, shouting, and commitment to criticise anyone he thinks deserves it stood out. Being much older than the others (after Gower was cut) gave him the detachment to do so.

The voice though - as you say, a pleasure to listen to, didn't necessarily feel the need to fill the air with noise.

 

[bavarian blue]

It's alright ,we've still got Nasser.

 

[unicorn]

Michael Holding has retired from commentating.
Just about the best in recent years.

Heard him speaking eloquently and passionately about racism and his book "Why We Kneel How We Rise" on Test Match Special and was very moved. Must get a copy.