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    How’s that, schiedsrichter?

    By Will 8 months ago, Comments

    Schiedsrichter is German for umpire. We used to have a fanatical England-born-but-now-living-in-Germany female umpire, Wraye, reading this blog. Perhaps she can provide us with some more Germanic translations. Meanwhile, Patrick has picked five Germans involved in cricket:

    Ollie Rayner: Sussex’s 22-year-old 6ft 5in off spinner was born in Fallingbostel and is regarded as one to watch. Most famous so far for being the first Sussex player since 1920 to score a hundred on debut.

    Bill Frindall: With that beard, how could the Test Match Special scorer refuse an offer to become patron of the German Cricket Board in 2006?

    I can’t imagine Richie, Tony or Bill from the 12th Man Tapes translating into German too well…

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    ‘Likes to drink Guinness beer in german castles’

    By Will 9 months ago, Comments

    On a day in which we have received literally thousands of mostly vile emails from the public, this much more innocent message raised a smile:

    maybe u can help me…

    i am searching an cricket player who likes to drink guinness beer in german
    castles. - I know, that things happened over one year ago, but unfriendly
    people did not tell me earlier and they dont tell me much.

    If u can help me with that, just email the restaurants name.

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    Sport and society

    By Will 2 years ago, at the end of June, Comments

    So Germany are through to the World Cup semi-finals with penalties, which has ended with a bit of a brawl. The commentator on ITV (UK channel) said:

    “Germany has never been so unified…its people have never been so universally smiling [sic]”

    Now then. Regular readers will know of my indifference to football (even I am pursuaded by the World Cup, however), but is such a comment really necessary or valid? What is he really trying to say? I find it careless and irresponsible. I’m sure I’ll fall victim of making social analogies in my career as a sports writer, but I hope I’m at least aware of them and will learn from them.

    It’s over-the-top. That the host nation is through to the semi-final has made the people more unified is probably true…but to say they have never been so unified? Come off it. This is sport. It’s a game. They’re playing a game. Keep it in perspective.

    Sport has a huge place in society, globally. Am I being cynical in disagreeing with the notion that sport can define a nation?

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    Germans playing cricket

    By Will 2 years ago, mid-February, Comments



    Dortmund 2006 009, originally uploaded by Linear Min.

    The notion that Germans play cricket is laughable enough (oh come on, admit it! **), but this photo rather takes the biscuit. In an indoor tournament in Dortmund, a bloke is seen trying to will the lost ball down from the roof. Great shot!

    ** After my last tongue-in-cheek remark about the female form, a week ago, I’m rather reticent about posting my honest opinions on this blog. But it won’t stop me. I do, of course, support all cricket from all nations. I’m British, and we tend to find Germans rather amusing. It’s a two-way street - they find us equally funny.

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