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    By Will 2 years ago, mid-October Leave a comment on this post

    Patrick is doing grand things with his blog. He’s proving that a broadsheet correspondent can react and adapt to the slightly more relaxed format, all the while maintaining his own style across both. Other papers and large media establishments have adopted blogs with worrying bandwagonnery, forgetting that it remains an editorial tool; the best blogs are well written, be that by a fan or an editor. The emphasis really must remain on quality content, not just the fanfare of joining in the party (and putting up your hand). I am as guilty as most of writing bullshit, as the rest of this post perfectly demonstrates - but at least I’m a consistent waffler!

    If you haven’t read his blog yet, do.

    He asked me for some lookalikes (see his post) and the only one I could come up with, off the top of my cranium, was Ned Flanders and John Buchanan. I’m surprised the Barmy Army haven’t cottoned onto it yet; perhaps they will this winter with cries of “Okily-dokily-doo”. In fact, as depressingly cheery Ned is, I’d rather him at a press conference than most coaches.

    “Hididdily-ho, paradise dwellers”
    “Hello, John. Happy with today’s performance, or do you feel you’re perhaps a hundred runs short?”
    “Hot diggity! Indeedily-doodily-do!”
    “Yyyyep, moving on…”

    Incidentally, “Ned’s three Cs” are: Clean living, chewing thoroughly, and a daily dose of vitamin “church”. Loser.

    So - your lookalikes, please.

    Incidentally I’ve never really bought the Simpsons thing. I think it’s a bit like Marmite, but not nearly as tasty. I was further put off when I heard Richard, of Richard and Judy “fame”, said it was the best thing since sliced bread; he really is a twit. And continuing this tremendously pointless ramble, I saw him not long ago in a dingy pub in London. He double-parked his Jag outside, rushed in with a face like thunder and stormed to the gents. No sooner had I alerted the entire establishment of a TV personality in our midst - and Richard Madely - than he sprinted out again and flew off in his car.

    Here endeth the waffle.

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    17 Responses to “Cricketing lookalikes”

  • The Collective wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 8.54 am

    Errr… Will. Excuse me. The Collective were there before you. We had Ned Flanders - Tash Buchanan ages ago. And have a look at our blog for a whole series of He-Man - cricket lookalikes.
    http://ashes-countdown.blogspot.com/2006/10/with-thanks-to-stephen-l.html
    http://ashes-countdown.blogspot.com/2006/09/cricketers-who-look-like-your-dad.html
    http://ashes-countdown.blogspot.com/2006/09/this-is-my-favourite-so-far.html

    And the best of the lot:
    http://ashes-countdown.blogspot.com/2006/09/im-backhe-man-cricket-lookalikes.html

    Whether we meet up to your demands about blogging, though, I’m not sure!

  • Kathy wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 8.59 am

    Ricky Ponting and George W Bush

  • Ellie wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 12.19 pm

    Darren Lehman-Shrek
    Shane Watson-Prince Charming from Shrek 2

  • Another Collective member wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 12.38 pm

    Actually even though it was my post, i think that cricket365 got there first..

    http://www.cricket365.com/fun_downloads/lookalikes/

    I’m pretty sure we are the only site that does He-Man cricketing lookalikes though….

  • Will wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 1.38 pm

    Does it really matter who “did” it first? Not seen your site I’m afraid and never read Cricket365 Who Insist On Writing Sensationalist Headlines.

  • Another Collective member wrote:
    October 12th, 2006 at 1.44 pm

    You’re right it doesn’t matter who got there first and he DOES look like Ned Flanders.

    Agree with you about Cricket365….

  • Wraye wrote:
    October 13th, 2006 at 3.26 pm

    Putin and Nasser Hussain

  • Will wrote:
    October 13th, 2006 at 6.16 pm

    Good one on Bush/Ponting. I couldn’t resist:

    George Bush and Ricky Ponting

  • Wraye wrote:
    October 14th, 2006 at 10.50 am

    Aha, another case of read my lips … 5-0? As if we believed that last time :)

  • Ollie wrote:
    October 17th, 2006 at 1.00 am

    Justin Langer and Duncan Duff (bit-part actor who’s been in a fair few things):

    That’ll be Justin on the left then.

  • Ollie wrote:
    October 17th, 2006 at 1.02 am

    Hmm, my pictures didn’t work. You’ll have to do some clicking instead:

    Justin:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/tv/rivercity/images/cast/full/lewis.jpg
    Duncan:
    http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_images/sport/cricket/langer_justin_test_salute_d.jpg

  • Mike wrote:
    October 17th, 2006 at 2.27 pm

    Nasser Hussain has always reminded me of Mr Burns from the Simpsons for some reason. Don’t know why…he just does.

  • Sisya wrote:
    October 18th, 2006 at 4.54 pm

    Mark Waugh and Steve Waugh…no joke intended

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