| 
Posts and words
Loading ...
hilarious
13 all out
By Will 2 years ago, mid-February, 3 Comments »
|
||
13 all out. Dismissed for 13. However you say it, there’s no escaping the humiliation of Bermuda women’s magnificent display today when they were bowled out for 13.
There aren’t too many occasions at Cricinfo where we are reduced to schoolgirl-like giggling, but today was one. Just look at the minutiae of their performance and try to stifle a patronising snort: they lumbered to a relatively solid 7 for 2 from 10 overs; Linda Mienzer, their 42-year-old captain, top-scored with 1 from 48 balls; there were 10 extras in their 13; in the 16th over they took drinks and the two batsmen returned to the wrong ends. Calamity upon farce upon marvellous idiocy after idiocy, the list goes on.
South Africa romped home by 10 wickets, though romped is entirely inaccurate; Bermuda’s opening bowler, Terry-Lynn Paynter, couldn’t find the cut strip and winged down four wides and a no-ball. In effect, Bermuda were beaten in four balls.
Their men are embarrassing themselves with each match, but this really does take the Michael and dropkick him over the fence of ridicule. Take a bow, Bermuda.
3 Comments »Video of Inzamam falling over his stumps
By Will 4 years ago, at the start of August, 15 Comments »
Inzamam-ul-Haq is a man-mountain. A huge, hulking figure who rarely bothers breaking into a sweat yet is one of the very finest batsman Pakistan has produced. Despite all that, he is still seven parts great to three parts comical – and his dismissal yesterday rather summed him up.
He had played beautifully, cutting powerfully past point to get off the mark and launching a counterattack on England…before he lost his balance. Monty Panesar, bowling around the wicket, tossed one up on his leg stump which turned away and Inzy, attempting a sweep missed it…and lost his balance.
Tumbling over his stumps – he flicked off the bails with his arm – he actually did really well not to crush the stumps completely! If you look at the video below you’ll see the stumps not move an inch. Brilliant to watch – the sound (it’s called music, I think) is absolutely dreadful but, somehow, adds to the whole comical atmosphere of it all.
If you can’t see the video below, click here
15 Comments »George Bush plus cricket equals hilarity
By Will 4 years ago, at the start of March, 11 Comments »
Take one American president, sprinkle with cricket, sit back and relax.
If, like me, you find anything George Bush says, or does, utterly hilarious – not to mention inexplicable, without cause or reason etc etc – then please look at him playing cricket. It’s very funny. Blogged at The Googly, and the BBC have a gallery of photos which, as is Bush’s want, make him look a complete retard. Splendid!
I mean will you look at him?
