Cricketman
ICC Chairman
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2005
- Location
- USA
Yeah.
Well, a week ago when I was back in India. My last practice session of the year, before I came back to the US. I went in the nets took my guard and put my head down and made it a point to bat well, as this is the last time I'd be getting bowled at for another Year at least.
So a couple knocks in and i seem to get my eye in. Then this new kid-a kid like me who had come in for Vacation to India and was trying out for the team- took his mark. I got ready as he charged in, a kind of messy run up but i didn't make to much of it. A wierd jump and then sudenly, just as he hit the ground he chucks it baseball style, right to my helmet. no sorry, no "sorry wave" thing, nothing. It was quick. The keeper started screaming, I didn't make too much of it. Didn't want to show the bowler that I was scared out of my skin for that delivery. I seriously did think that was going to knock my head off.
Lucky for him the coach had turned his back.
He goes back the the mark and I bat out another set. Then he starts running in again. This time the Keepers telling him to stop, but he keeps going in. Another baseball chuck a little lower just nicks the tip of my helmet as I sprawl down. It hurt. I go down to the end of the pitch and give him some words- not all PG rated.
The coach saw him this time, and was telling him about the proper way to bowl. He comes in again, this time the keeper runs away, but me in my ever forgiving self think that he's learned how to bowl and i won't die. but no, its another baseball chuck thing, lower, hits me straight in the ribs and the coach kicks him out.
Discuss.
Well, a week ago when I was back in India. My last practice session of the year, before I came back to the US. I went in the nets took my guard and put my head down and made it a point to bat well, as this is the last time I'd be getting bowled at for another Year at least.
So a couple knocks in and i seem to get my eye in. Then this new kid-a kid like me who had come in for Vacation to India and was trying out for the team- took his mark. I got ready as he charged in, a kind of messy run up but i didn't make to much of it. A wierd jump and then sudenly, just as he hit the ground he chucks it baseball style, right to my helmet. no sorry, no "sorry wave" thing, nothing. It was quick. The keeper started screaming, I didn't make too much of it. Didn't want to show the bowler that I was scared out of my skin for that delivery. I seriously did think that was going to knock my head off.
Lucky for him the coach had turned his back.
He goes back the the mark and I bat out another set. Then he starts running in again. This time the Keepers telling him to stop, but he keeps going in. Another baseball chuck a little lower just nicks the tip of my helmet as I sprawl down. It hurt. I go down to the end of the pitch and give him some words- not all PG rated.
The coach saw him this time, and was telling him about the proper way to bowl. He comes in again, this time the keeper runs away, but me in my ever forgiving self think that he's learned how to bowl and i won't die. but no, its another baseball chuck thing, lower, hits me straight in the ribs and the coach kicks him out.
Discuss.
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