Appreciate it
Straussy won't let him bat forever, not when there's a whitewash on the cards. But whereas tea would probably have been a good time to declare if he wasn't doing so well, as long as he's in I reckon they might just let him have a go at Gooch's 333.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:25, 3 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I'm using all this stuff to amuse my mate
he loves cricket, I hate it, and he finds it hilarious that I am more up to date on what is happening then he is.

I watched a bit of the highlights the other day before. Unlike most sports where if I know stuff about it I find it slightly interesting, there is literally nothing that makes me want to watch cricket
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:27, Reply)

I used to think that
and I don't know what it was that suddenly made me take an interest.

Also, I really like listening to TMS on five live extra.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:29, Reply)

TMS is quality listening

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:32, Reply)

I find you need to have played it to some sort of level
that way you understand the subtleties of skill and tactics
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:29, Reply)

possibly
I have never played other than lunchtime tennis ball cricket at school.

whereas my mate used to play for county or something.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:31, Reply)

Not even lthat high
Maybe just school boy; as long as the games were long enough to have some tactics
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:34, Reply)

tactics when I played involved
get bat whenever possible, clobber ball as far as possible. If you can't get bat, get ball and throw as hard as possible.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:35, Reply)

Apers is right
Everything I know of tactics, bowling lines, field placements etc comes from listening to commentators
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:34, Reply)

DF top tip:
If you want to look properly knowledgeable about cricket, repeat verbatim what Badger or Fister say. They know more than me, but are just as camp.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:30, Reply)

I have done on occasion
the look on his face is quite priceless because I make so much out of how much I dislike cricket
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:31, Reply)

This idea amuses me greatly

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:37, Reply)

he just asked me who was feeding me the information
and pointed out that Cook has just outscored the entire number one ranked team. by himself.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:40, Reply)

Hahaha
Tell him you're getting the information from the person you might have been had you chosen dancing over surfing
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:45, Reply)

I'm not sure that's a wise thing to say
but I'll keep it in mind.

it's certainly amused me!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:46, Reply)

I imagine it's somewhat akin to me entering a debate on the merits of the work done at Cern
The look on my proper-nerdy mates' faces were that to happen would be a joy to behold
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:51, Reply)

SS Turbo 333
awesome bat
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:28, Reply)

Long way to go for that

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:31, Reply)

100 runs exactly, now
658 is England's best-ever total in a five-day test. I wouldn't be surprised if Straussy fancied having that feather in his cap.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Fri 12 Aug 2011, 14:33, Reply)