Cricket World Cup 2015
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littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Strangely predictable WC so far. The four best teams duly made it to the semis, which were won by the teams I thought would win them.
But I'm going for a New Zealand triumph on Sunday. I've backed them all along, and I suspect that someone in that team has a match-winning performance in them. First match outside NZ, conditions likely to favour Aus, who looked extremely good against India, but still, it means more to the New Zealanders and if they can go out there and perform with no fear, they might just do it.
NZ to nick it in a thriller...
But I'm going for a New Zealand triumph on Sunday. I've backed them all along, and I suspect that someone in that team has a match-winning performance in them. First match outside NZ, conditions likely to favour Aus, who looked extremely good against India, but still, it means more to the New Zealanders and if they can go out there and perform with no fear, they might just do it.
NZ to nick it in a thriller...
treefrog
Saddle up
True. Just not that likely...
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Ah well.
*grits teeth*
best team probably won tournament.
*grits teeth*
best team probably won tournament.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Richie Benaud has died.
(Only live-ish international thread going).
(Only live-ish international thread going).
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Ah shit. 
He was wrong to go to apartheid SA. But he was right about most things cricket, and I liked very much that he refused to work for Sky.
A voice of my childhood.
He was wrong to go to apartheid SA. But he was right about most things cricket, and I liked very much that he refused to work for Sky.
A voice of my childhood.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
He both went to play in apartheid SA and managed another team to do so after proper sanctions - decades after the full story was exposed for all to see.
There's no point in lying - i never trust a man whose face never moves. His cricket knowledge was impeccable but over the last 3 decades i heard/saw him he had became as bad as any chortling public school BBC test match special clown. Saying little bit with the authority of having once had something to say.
There's no point in lying - i never trust a man whose face never moves. His cricket knowledge was impeccable but over the last 3 decades i heard/saw him he had became as bad as any chortling public school BBC test match special clown. Saying little bit with the authority of having once had something to say.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Yeah, it was the late 70s managing I was referring to. No excuse for doing that.
Still sad, though. Last I heard him was on the Aussie TV, where he was one of three and didn't say much. But in the 80s, he and Jim Laker were the voices of cricket for me. Childhood stuff like that stays with you.
Still sad, though. Last I heard him was on the Aussie TV, where he was one of three and didn't say much. But in the 80s, he and Jim Laker were the voices of cricket for me. Childhood stuff like that stays with you.
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
I've got a really bad Richie Benaud (and Peter Falk) anecdote to share if anyone's interested.
I'll assume someone is.
When I was a kid me and my wee brother and my Dad went to the filming of a pro-am thing at Gleneagles. Loads of famous types were there - Sean Connery, Christopher Lee, Brucie and Anthea, Ronnie Corbett, the lot. The two pro players were Lee Trevino and Seve (who touched my head). Anyway, after the prizes were given out, me and bro were scooting about for autographs. Falk and Benaud were standing together, but my pen ran out while Mr Falk was signing my book. He rummaged through his pockets for a pen while Benaud walked away. Mr Falk got a pen, finished his signature, and called Benaud back to sign the book, which he did. I like to think it was a "Just one more thing" moment in real life.
(Trevino was funny on the course, but not interested after his round, he got in a car and left. Seve was amazing for ages after the thing finished - everyone who was there must have got a pic and an autograph. Same with Sean Connery. Christopher Lee let my wee brother sit in his car - a Cadillac or something - and pretend to drive it)
Beat that rather unfocussed anecdote!
I'll assume someone is.
When I was a kid me and my wee brother and my Dad went to the filming of a pro-am thing at Gleneagles. Loads of famous types were there - Sean Connery, Christopher Lee, Brucie and Anthea, Ronnie Corbett, the lot. The two pro players were Lee Trevino and Seve (who touched my head). Anyway, after the prizes were given out, me and bro were scooting about for autographs. Falk and Benaud were standing together, but my pen ran out while Mr Falk was signing my book. He rummaged through his pockets for a pen while Benaud walked away. Mr Falk got a pen, finished his signature, and called Benaud back to sign the book, which he did. I like to think it was a "Just one more thing" moment in real life.
(Trevino was funny on the course, but not interested after his round, he got in a car and left. Seve was amazing for ages after the thing finished - everyone who was there must have got a pic and an autograph. Same with Sean Connery. Christopher Lee let my wee brother sit in his car - a Cadillac or something - and pretend to drive it)
Beat that rather unfocussed anecdote!
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
That's a seve was great story!
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
It's a multi-anecdote, if you will.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Did Benaud write 'to my racial comrades in their struggle, forza snp'?
You've done the colombo joke. I think that's it. It's a wrap.
You've done the colombo joke. I think that's it. It's a wrap.
TheHoodedClaw
acknowledging ur soup leg
Err, not sure what you mean here.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Me neither, just a shit joke about nationalism.
