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Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - TRINIDADDY - 07-08-2015
Test cricket is real cricket. But not this modern Test cricket. I only like 19th century, no pads, no covered pitches, 8 ball over, unlimited days, England vs Australia only test cricket. And all players must arrive at the game via boat, car or horse. None of this newfandangled airplane crap.
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - dillinger10 - 07-08-2015
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Test cricket is real cricket. But not this modern Test cricket. I only like 19th century, no pads, no covered pitches, 8 ball over, unlimited days, England vs Australia only test cricket. And all players must arrive at the game via boat, car or horse. None of this newfandangled airplane crap.
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Where do you stand on top hats, Trini?
![[Image: tophats_1917690i.jpg]](http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01917/tophats_1917690i.jpg)
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - ketchim - 07-08-2015
TD prefer WG Grace beard a la Moeen Ali :-[
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Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - Rowe992 - 07-08-2015
These days test cricket is a test of nerves and patience for the fans and a means by which players can end their careers early and missing out on the big bucks available in t20 cricket. 8)
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - dillinger10 - 07-08-2015
[quote author=Rowe992 link=topic=98651.msg645415#msg645415 date=1436382907]
These days test cricket is a test of nerves and patience for the fans and a means by which players can end their careers early and missing out on the big bucks available in t20 cricket. 8)
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How much of the England/Australia match did you watch today? I am guessing not a ball. If you did, you would have seen the cracking atmosphere.
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Although the above video is from the SCG in 2011, the fans in Cardiff were in similar voice. Those fans sure look and sound bored to tears to me. Just because you don't have the attention span needed for Test cricket, doesn't mean you should castigate those that appreciate the skill and mental tenacity that is involved in that format of the game.
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - ketchim - 07-08-2015
timmyj said he tried to get Tickets : but only available ones were for Day SIX....
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - timmyj51 - 07-08-2015
Naaah!....show up on Day 6 and you'll just wake up the mamas boys and 40 YOVs still napping in their seats. ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - dillinger10 - 07-09-2015
[quote author=timmyj51 link=topic=98651.msg645455#msg645455 date=1436400985]
Naaah!....show up on Day 6 and you'll just wake up the mamas boys and 40 YOVs still napping in their seats. ::LOL:: ::LOL:: ::LOL::
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I'll let this video and the atmosphere speak for itself:
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - timmyj51 - 07-09-2015
Free beer day.
Re: TEST cricket - " a test of nerves, patience and technique " - TRINIDADDY - 07-09-2015
Quote:Where do you stand on top hats, Trini?
lol
BAN ALL TOP HATS. The Brits only allowed top hats when the 18th century Aussies started dominating in sunny conditions. True cricket fans are opposed to all headgear.
Quote:These days test cricket is a test of nerves and patience for the fans
Few test cricket fans watch every single ball of every single test. Even in the days of radio, it was all about tunning in and out of the game, turning up to watch key batsmen and bowlers, or doing your best to catch the riveting passages.
And even the dull passages of test cricket have a certain tension to them. There's something weirdly existential about guys like Jimmy Adams, Dravid, Chanders or Steve Waugh just padding and blocking balls for hours. It's like watching some odd Sisyphus myth.