Sweet Cricket Assoc. The Sweet C.A - Sign Up and Major Announcements Thread

[Proper Gander]

About as unassuming as you can get. I've always loved the story that his brother-in-law heard his selection news on the radio and called him up to tell him - https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1078644/the-strangest-selection.

I'm friends with his niece and all she knew growing up was that he was a cricketer when he was younger. He never really mentioned it. She just knew him as the uncle that had a farm and it was only when she told me and I rattled off some info about him that she realised it was rather a bigger deal than he made out haha.

I liked him. Hard worker and was underrated in his one-dayers

 

[Pugsley]

You join it mate we’ll see you there.

He mistook whites for tights.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

BigFooty Username: MC Bad Genius
Player Type (select one): Pure Bowler
Left or Right handed: Right
Bowl Type (select one): Leg Spin

 

[moginie]

Why are people actually choosing offspin? Is there something in the sim we should all know about?

You might have heard of a slightly successful off spinner called Lyon. Could go places.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

Jatz you’ve plunged into the black hole of werewolf, you may as well come and play cricket too

spam fl strikes again!

 

[Wosh]

spam fl strikes again!

Sure

 

[cats2rise]

Honestly we're at page 5 now and I haven't spotted sausageroll

At least moginie is here!

 

[cats2rise]

Oh and moginie if you put in a team bid, please base the club at Mount Buller and then make sure you draft me so I don't have to travel far.

 

[moginie]

Oh and moginie if you put in a team bid, please base the club at Mount Buller and then make sure you draft me so I don't have to travel far.

Unfortunately I won't put in a team bid at this time. The non Sweet FA world is taking up a bit too much at the moment.

But I am looking forward to participating.

 

[sausageroll]

BigFooty Username: moginie
Player Type: Pure Batter
Left or Right handed: Right
Bowl Type: Right Arm off spin

Hmmmm... right handed batsman? Are you sure?

 

[sausageroll]

BigFooty Username: sausageroll
Player Type: Pure Batter
Left or Right handed: Left
Bowl Type: Too much effort

 

[moginie]

Hmmmm... right handed batsman? Are you sure?

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Larry is only for milestone posts.

This is the man. And I've loved this photo, taken by George Beldham in 1902, ever since I was a little kid.

 

[GreyCrow]

Larry is only for milestone posts.

This is the man. And I've loved this photo, taken by George Beldham in 1902, ever since I was a little kid.

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I remember that from the 70s weetbix cards. (sure it was weetbix)

'tek the long andle Vic ''

 

[sausageroll]

Larry is only for milestone posts.

This is the man. And I've loved this photo, taken by George Beldham in 1902, ever since I was a little kid.

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Wow. Yeah, that's a great photo.

 

[BigChippa52]

• BigFooty Username: BigChippa52
• Player Type (select one): Pure All-Rounder
• Left or Right handed: Right
• Bowl Type (select one): Right Arm Off Spin |

 

[moginie]

Wow. Yeah, that's a great photo.

This is my other favourite. Taken by Patrick Eagar at Lords, first test, 1975.

 

[Test Tickle]

Oh I’m totally in. I’m just nervous about clicking links

I'm picturing a pure batter. Silky, maybe left-handed. Middle order. Bowl left arm mediums if absolutely required.

Am I correct?

Not bad.

I’m a good, solid batter capable of some really impressive stands time to time. It’s all in the head and when the chips are down and I’m in, I protect the tail and get the job done. I’m no Mark Waugh but I have style on a good day.

I’m definitely a part time bowler but am capable of some slow but cheeky off-spin. Right handed though. I don’t know if there has ever been a cricketer good off both sides. I’d say no

This look right?

Proper Gander
Batting all-rounder
Right hand
Right arm off-spin

I’ll take it.

 

[sausageroll]

This is my other favourite. Taken by Patrick Eagar at Lords, first test, 1975.

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One of my favourites as well

 

[moginie]

One of my favourites as well

Actually, I tell a lie. It's second test. First test was at Edgbaston.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Will there be a draft for this league?

 

[Chipmunk]

• BigFooty Username: Chipmunk
• Player Type (select one): Pure Bowler
• Left or Right handed: Right
• Bowl Type (select one): Right Arm Leg Break

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Might not be around much to start with, but definitely keen to be involved from the start.

Elton Johns Wig
Pure Bowler
Left Handed Bat
Left Arm Fast

Favourite photo was Steve Waugh fwd defence to spin on the ‘89 Ashes tour, beautiful.

 

[sausageroll]

Might not be around much to start with, but definitely keen to be involved from the start.

Elton Johns Wig
Pure Bowler
Left Handed Bat
Left Arm Fast

Favourite photo was Steve Waugh fwd defence to spin on the ‘89 Ashes tour, beautiful.

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I remember him playing a forward defence off one of the quicks that year that flew past the bowler for four.
I based my batting on Steve Waugh from then on.

Before that, my batting was more like this guy...

I was a lot more consistent after making the change

 

[moginie]

I remember him playing a forward defence off one of the quicks that year that flew past the bowler for four.
I based my batting on Steve Waugh from then on.

Before that, my batting was more like this guy...

I was a lot more consistent after making the change

That ton he scored at the MCG in 1981 against the Windies is still the best innings I've ever seen.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

That ton he scored at the MCG in 1981 against the Windies is still the best innings I've ever seen.

Best I've seen was SR Waugh on the greentop on the 95 tour of the Windies.

63no(101) from team total of 128. Absolutely brutal conditions. Never seen someone more bruised after an innings. Pure grit and survival.

Boon and Reiffel the only other batsmen to last 30 balls.

It was the only 50 of the match.