Official 'Cricket Pleasures' Thread
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Generally any batsman getting bowled, love that clunk.
Oh yea that's a good one. There's a video on YouTube that shows Flintoff and Simon Jones reverse swinging the ball during the 05 Ashes and bowling Katich and Clarke. The sound of stumps taking a hit is awesome.
This? YouTube - Reverse swing from the 2005 Ashes
I'll add Freddie as one of those 'pleasures'. He's so passionate.
I'll add Freddie as one of those 'pleasures'. He's so passionate.
riz7khan12
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bah, bowlers :sarcasm, love seeing a good partnership from any nz players especially test matches.
chappell-hadlee series are another i love,
and the ball turning heaps.
chappell-hadlee series are another i love,
and the ball turning heaps.
Left arm bowlers, especially swing bowlers.
Fielders catching those high, swirling catches while running underneath to place themselves.
Afridi batting
Good slip catching
Legspinners
Matches on nightmare wickets, where every run has to be fought for.
Fielders catching those high, swirling catches while running underneath to place themselves.
Afridi batting
Good slip catching
Legspinners
Matches on nightmare wickets, where every run has to be fought for.
riz7khan12
Panel of Selectors
i love doing that, more than watching it.
and i forgot to mention the old favourite Chris Martin smacking Harbhajan for four over his head even Bhajji admired that shot.
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I could watch this legendary innings by Astle all week. Fastest 200 in tests.
I also like watching Vettori's innings at 3 in this match too, played some nice shots.
1st Test: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Mar 13-16, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
I also like watching Vettori's innings at 3 in this match too, played some nice shots.
1st Test: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, Mar 13-16, 2002 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
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- Sachin Tendulkar in full flow. Nothing can match this. That backfoot punch through the covers, the clip off his legs towards midwicket for four, the crafty little paddle sweep off even the wildest of spinners, or when he's really on song, the uppercut over the slips for a boundary. What a player.
- Rahul Dravid's game. He's always there for India, a reassuring figure to have at the crease in any scenario. He can stonewall you out of any precarious situation, and I absolutely love his strokeplay: the coverdrive, his pull, and who can forget his cut shot. What a catcher in the slips too, love his catching.
- Virender Sehwag's madness. Easily the most entertaining player to watch in the modern day. He makes batting look so easy, against the toughest bowling attacks and in highly unfavorable conditions too. His blitzkriegs are just awesome, but sometimes infuriating, like his idiotic attempt at a shot today on 99.
- Good fast bowling. A rarity these days. Dale Steyn is the saviour of test cricket for me, in an era filled with big bats and small boundaries he has stood up, charged in, and has struck fear in the hearts of batsman, which is always a pleasure to see. I also like watching Zaheer on song - I think he's the best genuine swing bowler out there - as well as fast guys like Lee and Akthar, and more recently i've been enjoying a lot of the stuff Dougie Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhouse have been dishing out. Don't like Mitchell Johnson much, he seems to get a lot of his wickets on absolutely rank deliveries.
- Andrew Flintoff. Few players have that kind of aura bout them that can inspire an entire team, scratch that an entire country, stand up and fight like Freddie. The only two other guys I have seen that have such an effect are Tendulkar (more so in the 90s) and Lara. This is a pretty elite club to be in. He's always giving it his all, I love the way he charges in and bowls. He doesn't always get the wickets but makes the ball talk, gets it to spit off the track and constantly asks questions.
- Good spin bowling. I love it when bowlers can get it to drift in and turn sharply off the track in the other direction for a neat catch at slip, or turn back in for an lbw, or better yet, bowled. Kumble, Warne, and Murali are a big part of why I am a cricket fan today.
- Bowler dominated games. Low scoring battles are the best, and you always will get a result.
- Good fielding. Guys who throw themselves about to save every single run, great stuff.
- Yorkers, bouncers, plays and misses; love it when the batsman are generally having a hard time.
there are far more.
- Rahul Dravid's game. He's always there for India, a reassuring figure to have at the crease in any scenario. He can stonewall you out of any precarious situation, and I absolutely love his strokeplay: the coverdrive, his pull, and who can forget his cut shot. What a catcher in the slips too, love his catching.
- Virender Sehwag's madness. Easily the most entertaining player to watch in the modern day. He makes batting look so easy, against the toughest bowling attacks and in highly unfavorable conditions too. His blitzkriegs are just awesome, but sometimes infuriating, like his idiotic attempt at a shot today on 99.
- Good fast bowling. A rarity these days. Dale Steyn is the saviour of test cricket for me, in an era filled with big bats and small boundaries he has stood up, charged in, and has struck fear in the hearts of batsman, which is always a pleasure to see. I also like watching Zaheer on song - I think he's the best genuine swing bowler out there - as well as fast guys like Lee and Akthar, and more recently i've been enjoying a lot of the stuff Dougie Bollinger and Ben Hilfenhouse have been dishing out. Don't like Mitchell Johnson much, he seems to get a lot of his wickets on absolutely rank deliveries.
- Andrew Flintoff. Few players have that kind of aura bout them that can inspire an entire team, scratch that an entire country, stand up and fight like Freddie. The only two other guys I have seen that have such an effect are Tendulkar (more so in the 90s) and Lara. This is a pretty elite club to be in. He's always giving it his all, I love the way he charges in and bowls. He doesn't always get the wickets but makes the ball talk, gets it to spit off the track and constantly asks questions.
- Good spin bowling. I love it when bowlers can get it to drift in and turn sharply off the track in the other direction for a neat catch at slip, or turn back in for an lbw, or better yet, bowled. Kumble, Warne, and Murali are a big part of why I am a cricket fan today.
- Bowler dominated games. Low scoring battles are the best, and you always will get a result.
- Good fielding. Guys who throw themselves about to save every single run, great stuff.
- Yorkers, bouncers, plays and misses; love it when the batsman are generally having a hard time.
there are far more.
That's the one. The sound! The glorious sound of ball smacking down stumps is just incredible.
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* Batsman getting stumped to a leg spinner.
* Batsman getting bowled on slower fulltoss / loves Bravo slower ball.
* Raina's six shot.
* Slip catches.
* Dravid's back foot defensive or scoring shot.
* Batsman getting bowled on slower fulltoss / loves Bravo slower ball.
* Raina's six shot.
* Slip catches.
* Dravid's back foot defensive or scoring shot.
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Watching nice proper test cricket, unlike the crap which is on in SL at the moment.
A good contest like a good batsman against a champion bowler. Tendulkar/Lara v Warne/McGrath/Akram/Lee is a real treat. I can recall certain spells of test cricket where there was very little action in terms of wickets/runs but superb quality cricket.
Watching good swing bowling at work. Zaheer Khan in particular on full song is a real treat to watch in test cricket with the way he sets batsmen up. I genuinely think he is still one of the most skilled swing bowlers around in world cricket when on song.
Enjoy India winning hard fought test matches overseas. The 2007 series win in England was special, so were wins at Joburg, Perth, Jamaica. Something really special about those wins because not many teams have managed that over the last decade.
Any close finish in tests or ODIs is always a pleasure.
A good contest like a good batsman against a champion bowler. Tendulkar/Lara v Warne/McGrath/Akram/Lee is a real treat. I can recall certain spells of test cricket where there was very little action in terms of wickets/runs but superb quality cricket.
Watching good swing bowling at work. Zaheer Khan in particular on full song is a real treat to watch in test cricket with the way he sets batsmen up. I genuinely think he is still one of the most skilled swing bowlers around in world cricket when on song.
Enjoy India winning hard fought test matches overseas. The 2007 series win in England was special, so were wins at Joburg, Perth, Jamaica. Something really special about those wins because not many teams have managed that over the last decade.
Any close finish in tests or ODIs is always a pleasure.
ali_ed2001
Club Cricketer
Shoaib Akhtar running in to bowl when he was in his 20's.
Sachin's straight drive
Ponting's pull shot
and more recently Mohammad Aamer.
Matches played on sporting wickets in places like Eng, Aus, and SA
Sachin's straight drive
Ponting's pull shot
and more recently Mohammad Aamer.
Matches played on sporting wickets in places like Eng, Aus, and SA
sami ullah khan
Panel of Selectors
Watching Wasim, Waqar, Akhtar, Flintoff, Tait, Gul and Aamer bowl reverse swinging toe crushers and bastmen hopping on one leg if they are stupid enough to stand in the way of these deliveries.
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TumTum
International Cricketer
- Punter's glorious tons, nobody hits them better
- Watching Warney bowl, especially when he appeals with "Howzat"
- Pitch that has large cracks on the last few days, AIM!!!
- English bowlers getting clobbered, then listening to what the English commies have to say
- Last but not least HUGHES
- Watching Warney bowl, especially when he appeals with "Howzat"
- Pitch that has large cracks on the last few days, AIM!!!
- English bowlers getting clobbered, then listening to what the English commies have to say
- Last but not least HUGHES
