Official 'Cricket Pleasures' Thread

[SAfrican]

got any particular pleasures in cricket? feel free to share them here (they can be past or present)

few of mine.. (off the top of my head)

- warne at his best
- boxing day test
- watching steyn rip through
- a nail-biting test match that goes right down to the last session of the final day or in general matches that go right down to the wire.
- fiery spells of pace bowling
- ntini charging into bowl

 

[khalek]

Here are mine:

- High scoring ODI matches involving Australia, SA, India, Pakistan
- Test matches played on pitches with a lot of pace, bounce and conditions that offer a bit of swing as well
- Shane Watson going nuts and destroying bowlers
- Ricky Ponting's captaincy
- Watching Shahid Afridi bat
- Watching Shoaib Akhtar bowl
- Love it when Indian batsmen are getting out and their bowlers are getting owned

 

[Ollie_H]

As a pom, it's weird for me to say this, but I love watching Michael Clarke bat. He is one of my favourite cricketers, and love watching any tests played in England, New Zealand or Australia. Really enjoy the way the grounds look and they are normally great pitches for Test Cricket.

 

[Gaurav_7]

love watching any tests played in England, New Zealand or Australia. Really enjoy the way the grounds look and they are normally great pitches for Test Cricket.

This. A good balance between bat and bowl.

 

[Iridium]

A few for me:

-Watching matches at the MCG
-Watching Sehwag go berserk
-Chris Martin getting a run
-Cricket in Queenstown, absolutely picturesque ground

That's all that I can think of right now.

 

[-D-S-B-]

Seeing Chris Martins top test score live was a pleasure. Honestly the crowd went crazy. He actually played a perfect cover drive that opening batsmen only dream about!

I also love ball dominated tests. For both the bowling and batting, I love seeing the batsmen struggling and trying to survive.

Also Bowling a left hander out first ball of an innings. Staying over the wicket and swinging it back from off or just outside off, the batsman thinks he'll let it go but she nips back and takes he top of off! You Beauty! Done that in two games last season.

 

[Chewie]

Watching Chris Martin bat is one of the best things in cricket.

 

[Iridium]

Absolutely. The crowd just roars into life when he scores. I would celebrate a single run as though I'd scored a ton if I were him. Great stuff!

 

[Chewie]

It's funny just watching him try to bat too :laugh

 

[Iridium]

Yep. Forget watching Warne bowl or Tendulkar bat, the greatest cricket pleasure is watching Chris Martin bat. :laugh

 

[Chewie]

Yep. Forget watching Warne bowl or Tendulkar bat, the greatest cricket pleasure is watching Chris Martin bat. :laugh

/end thread

 

[Shaun Tait]

HAHAHA LOL At Chris Martin

 

[pcfan123]

Fast bowling on a lively pitch or any match where the bowlers are on top.

Right Arm Fast to RHB bowling an outswinger that lands on middle/leg and clips the off stump is the best sight in cricket for me.

 

[ali_ed2001]

Fast bowling on a lively pitch or any match where the bowlers are on top.

Right Arm Fast to RHB bowling an outswinger that lands on middle/leg and clips the off stump is the best sight in cricket for me.

This comes to mind.

YouTube - dale steyn bowls micheal vaughn .mp4

 

[pcfan123]

You read my mind, lots of beauties from Steyn, especially against Haddin