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I actually think to a point that he's mellowed a bit and to use a Pommy expression realises what a prat he was - but he calls it as he sees it and enjoyed listening to him over both series - particularly about his mum batting with a stick of rhubarb.
I'm not trying to be critical of Alex Doolan's selection, just curious. Can someone fill me in on what he has done to warrant this selection? I looked him up on Cricinfo and he's made 6 100s in 94 innings at an average of just under 38. Not exactly an earth shattering effort, especially if he's going to be batting at 3.
Long gone are the days when players like Greg Chappell, Hayden and Lehmann had to make 1000 runs a season, year after year before getting selected. Just shows the condition Australian cricket is really in.
I guess sometimes the impression a boy receives can be everlasting one. After having it drummed into me that you don't have to like an umpire's decision but you DO have to accept it (which is why I detest the DRS), I ventured along to the 1970-71 Adelaide Test (Lillee's debut).
Boycott was given run out. Whether he thought he'd made his ground or not, I don't care. He threw his bat down like a spoilt brat, stood there with his hands on his hips refusing to go. Had he realized he'd made a mistake, picked up his bat and got off the ground ASAP, I would have been happy with that.
But no, not Lord Boycott, with the crowd jeering and booing, he continued to stand there as if he thought the umpire was going to change his mind or something. Eventually, Greg Chappell walked over, picked the bat, handed it to Boycott and showed him where the pavilion was.
Then Boycott took an eternity to leave the ground. I've always detested Boycott for that, and it never came as any surprise when I continued to hear stories of how he was a loner, how he thought everything was about him, etc. I just cannot draw myself to be interested in any criticism he may have of others.
Some things just leave a sour taste in the mouth. Greg Dyer's continued cheating and playing outside the spirit of the game was one. Greg Chappell ordering Trevor Chappell to bowl an underarm was another.
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I remember watching that on TV. Boycott got 58 from memory. He made a complete dick of himself that day.I guess sometimes the impression a boy receives can be everlasting one. After having it drummed into me that you don't have to like an umpire's decision but you DO have to accept it (which is why I detest the DRS), I ventured along to the 1970-71 Adelaide Test (Lillee's debut).
Boycott was given run out. Whether he thought he'd made his ground or not, I don't care. He threw his bat down like a spoilt brat, stood there with his hands on his hips refusing to go. Had he realized he'd made a mistake, picked up his bat and got off the ground ASAP, I would have been happy with that.
But no, not Lord Boycott, with the crowd jeering and booing, he continued to stand there as if he thought the umpire was going to change his mind or something. Eventually, Greg Chappell walked over, picked the bat, handed it to Boycott and showed him where the pavilion was.
Then Boycott took an eternity to leave the ground. I've always detested Boycott for that, and it never came as any surprise when I continued to hear stories of how he was a loner, how he thought everything was about him, etc. I just cannot draw myself to be interested in any criticism he may have of others.
Some things just leave a sour taste in the mouth. Greg Dyer's continued cheating and playing outside the spirit of the game was one. Greg Chappell ordering Trevor Chappell to bowl an underarm was another.
I remember watching that on TV. Boycott got 58 from memory. He made a complete dick of himself that day.
Yeah, Boycott caned us that series. Along with Luckhurst and Edrich.The bastard made an unbeaten hundred in the 2nd dig too.
Yeah, Boycott caned us that series. Along with Luckhurst and Edrich.
That was the test where Stackpole and Ian Chappell both got hundreds in our second innings to secure the draw. We were 3 down for over 300 when they drew stumps.
Yeah, Boycott caned us that series. Along with Luckhurst and Edrich.
That was the test where Stackpole and Ian Chappell both got hundreds in our second innings to secure the draw. We were 3 down for over 300 when they drew stumps.
No, that was the first test in Brisbane. That incident occurred when he was 18 and he went on to make 207.Reckon that was the one when Stacky was run out by a foot early on, photo was in the paper next day.
Reckon that was the one when Stacky was run out by a foot early on, photo was in the paper next day.
Poms didn't get on with umpire Lou Rowan, and it all boiled over in the infamous 7th Sydney Test when Snow hit Jenner, and Snow ended up being manhandled by a drunken crowd member, then Illingworth took them off the field, technically giving us the Ashes.
I remember watching that on TV. Boycott got 58 from memory. He made a complete dick of himself that day.
Yeah, Boycott caned us that series.
I honestly can't remember. I just remember his carry-on after the dismissal.Could you tell from the replay if he made his ground or not? They didn't have side on camera in those days.
Always makes me laugh when you read stories of 'the good old days' and how modern critics and commentators whinge about the spirit of cricket and the antics of modern players.
Damn thing has never really existed.