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Shoaib Akhtar singing
By Will 4 days ago, in the wee hours, No Comments; be the first!
I really miss old Akhers. Guaranteed entertainment with the ball, but a fascinating character: no one knew whether he’d be fit, or indeed where the ball would go if he was fit. No one knew what he’d do off the pitch either. He was a wonderful shambles.
Question: what’s better than watching Shoaib Akhtar trying to sing on Youtube?
Answer: the comments left by his fans on Youtube.
He Is GoOd? SiNgEr>>>>>>>>>>???????????
wonderful…?
shoaib ACTOR
beautiful? singer singing good and a great speed star in the world u are the best and superb all the way
And my personal favourite:
fuck shoaib… i want to hump that paki? bitch for 3 hrs straight
(hugs)
No Comments »Video of Sehwag’s 293 v Sri Lanka
By Will 2 months ago, No Comments; be the first!
If anyone has it, do leave a comment. Not yet seen a single ball of it.
No Comments »The chaos of gully and street cricket
By Will last year, at the start of July, No Comments; be the first!
Youtube is extraordinary. Here’s a really clear example of the passion that cricket instils in parts of south Asia, but also the chaotic frenzy it generates. The girl picking up the makeshift stumps, the toddler zooming down the wicket in his trike, the constant shouting, the lack of order and form. Complete madness, yet (and I’m assuming it’s Pakistan, correct me if I’m wrong) guess which country produces the most naturally gifted cricketers? Yep. Well, probably. Well, that used to be the case at any rate. According to a former cricketer whose name I’ve forgotten, but I’m pretty sure it was Mike Atherton.
Click here if you can’t see it above.
No Comments »Ashes YouTube clips
By Will last year, at the start of July, No Comments; be the first!
A potted cartoon history; memories of 2005; and1953; and the Bodyline tour. You want stellar performances too? How about Jim Laker’s 19 wickets in 1956? Or Michael Vaughan’s 183 at the SCG in 2003? Or David Boon murdering Once In A Lifetime? And to finish it all off, some of the greatest Ashes catches ever.
Courtesy of The Guardian.
No Comments »Kyle Coetzer’s catch
By Will last year, mid-June, No Comments; be the first!
I’ve finally found the video of Kyle Coetzer’s astonishing leap at long-on in Scotland’s match against South Africa. All the Associates did themselves no harm in this tournament, and this is comfortably the competition’s best catch. Absolutely brilliant. Just look at it!
Click here if you can’t see the video above.
No Comments »Bradman: happiest playing in front of 60,000 (video)
By Will 2 years ago, at the end of August, 3 Comments »
Have a look at this video interview of Don Bradman, in which he reveals some of his secrets. Fascinating.
3 Comments »A teacher writes
By Will 2 years ago, mid-June, 2 Comments »
Tim needs your help:
As a teacher of A-level sports psychology in my school I was trying to find the
clip you showed on the test highlights programme of Andrew Strauss using
visualization before his innings in the second test. Do you know where i can
find it to play to the students.It was on the Channel 5 highlights programme when Simon
Hughes was analysing Strauss’ batting and it showed him out
in the middle going through some of the shots he would be
playing in his innings. It was about a 10-15s clip and it
was sped up from real time. I think it was the highlights
show when Strauss made his hundred in the second innings
If you’ve seen it, do leave a comment.
2 Comments »Keeping your eye on the ball
By Will 2 years ago, at the end of May, 1 Comment »
Keeping your eye on the ball is essential in all types of sport, but David Fulton takes this theory to the absolute extreme. It also lends a reminder to just how dangerous cricket is. Download the video here if you’re not squeamish.
1 Comment »The day there was no news
By Will 2 years ago, mid-May, 2 Comments »
We can but dream (video):
2 Comments »Learn to bat like Chris Martin
By Will 2 years ago, at the start of April, 3 Comments »
Quality video. Click here if you can’t see it below.
3 Comments »Blu Tack England
By Will 2 years ago, at the start of April, 12 Comments »
I urge you with all my might to watch this video by LeftArmChinaman. It is a thing of majestic beauty and brilliance.
If you can’t see it above, head to his blog.
12 Comments »Highlights of Sidebottom’s 7 for 47
By Will 2 years ago, at the end of March, No Comments; be the first!
Some highlights of Ryan Sidebottom’s 7 for 47.
No Comments »England Under-19s’ crossbar challenge
By Will 2 years ago, at the start of March, 1 Comment »
You’ll have to be really bored to watch this, but as I’m wide awake when I should be asleep in prep for tonight’s Test, it’s been the perfect tonic. Hilarious nicknames that they’ve all got, and it’s good to see the complete lack of political correctness among the squad. It was uploaded by James “The sheep” Harris who, unless you’re completely ignorant, hails from Glamorgan…
Click here or here if you can’t see it above.
1 Comment »Cricket’s wealth in Australia
By Will 2 years ago, mid-February, 3 Comments »
We talk and moan about India’s vast financial grip over the game, but however much it narks us, it is of little surprise: with a growing economy and a colossal population, the majority of whom love the game, India have the two crucial ingredients to making a lot of money out of an entertainment sport. The same goes for football in the UK: it’s watched and loved by millions, and advertisers know they’ll get decent exposure and are willing to pay for it.
The same can’t be said for cricket in the UK. After the Ashes, in particular the following summer, advertisers were swarming like bees over all things cricket. Even this humble blog was targeted. But the interest, like England’s Test form, has slipped away with depressing haste and we’re back to where we were pre the 2005 Ashes.
The same can’t be said for cricket in Australia either, and they come up with some brilliant advertising campaigns. I’m not a sales man and nor will I ever be, but I do find it fascinating how each country uses advertising to exploit the interest of a game to attract new visitors. Inevitably Australia do it with humour, and do it pretty well. Thanks to Duncans.tv here is Mike Hussey in an advert for the CB Series:
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3 Comments »Highlights of the Stanford 20/20
By Will 2 years ago, at the start of February, 1 Comment »
Someone’s uploading the highlights of the Stanford 20/20 to Youtube. Thanks to Ryan.
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