To many who watch, it remains something of a mystery, but it's a joy, quintessentially English, and can be enjoyed at village level right up to the heights of Test matches.
What cricket, asks me and your dogs. I did hear of some kind of international incident between our respective countries involving cricket. Was that an Australian taking sandpaper to a cricket ball? That sounds against the rules to me. Games should be played within the rules and aside from the above, Australia generally does. But I know nowt about sports.
My dogs were watching - didn't you see? The cricket commentary is brilliant and fair. The commentators have all been world-class cricketers and explain the finer points so well.
My dear beloved loves to watch the Ashes but he suffered a little meltdown last night. It seems the BBC had moved the evening highlights from BBC2, which he had set to record, to BBC4 so his recorded programme turned to be golf (which he detests). When he tried to watch the cricket via i-player catch-up it was not available. Strong words were spoken.
We love the cricket and everything stops for the cricket, in our house! Luckily it’s a wet day here in not so sunny South Devon, so it’s an ideal day to put the kettle on, continuously…or get out the beer for the other half, and enjoy being at home.😁🏏🏏🏏
To much of the world cricket remains a lovely mystery. A game played over days, with pauses for tea and scones, and sometimes no one wins.
ReplyDeleteTo many who watch, it remains something of a mystery, but it's a joy, quintessentially English, and can be enjoyed at village level right up to the heights of Test matches.
DeleteWhat cricket, asks me and your dogs. I did hear of some kind of international incident between our respective countries involving cricket. Was that an Australian taking sandpaper to a cricket ball? That sounds against the rules to me. Games should be played within the rules and aside from the above, Australia generally does. But I know nowt about sports.
ReplyDeleteMy dogs were watching - didn't you see? The cricket commentary is brilliant and fair. The commentators have all been world-class cricketers and explain the finer points so well.
DeleteHow right you are ... such a pity it's raining - hope it blows over ... I shall enjoy and have been enjoying ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Hilary - the rain must stop, not stop play x
DeleteMy dear beloved loves to watch the Ashes but he suffered a little meltdown last night. It seems the BBC had moved the evening highlights from BBC2, which he had set to record, to BBC4 so his recorded programme turned to be golf (which he detests). When he tried to watch the cricket via i-player catch-up it was not available. Strong words were spoken.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine. Golf is not appreciated in our house either.
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ReplyDeleteWe love the cricket and everything stops for the cricket, in our house! Luckily it’s a wet day here in not so sunny South Devon, so it’s an ideal day to put the kettle on, continuously…or get out the beer for the other half, and enjoy being at home.😁🏏🏏🏏
ReplyDeleteBetween the cricket and the Tour de France there's definitely a breathless hush in the close tonight.
ReplyDeleteI love watching cricket, although I do not understand the first thing about it :-) xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's the joy of it - you can still enjoy it even if you don't know quite what's going on. x x x
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