Cricket related stuff that doesn't really deserve a thread

[SteveNZ]

I thought being able to run a half marathon at a decent clip would be standard for an international fast bowler

Wouldn't have thought that at all. Especially in the modern era of bowling loads. Yes they're fit, but probably not concerned with half marathon fit.

1hr39 is a pretty amazing half marathon time in the midst of a pandemic, I presume running around the block a fair few times, and given he's not specifically built or designed to be a long-distance runner.

 

[zorax]

Didn't the great WI quicks of the 70s and 80s go for long runs on beaches as fitness training, to help them develop the stamina and leg strength?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I know Sir Viv used to do that.

 

[Burgey]

Steve Smith sharing some very old school but very useful tips on batting via his Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_376BpJ9k_/?igshid=400b06wfwryp

Also ran his first half marathon on the weekend - three laps of Sydney’s premier running route, the Bay Run. Did it in 1:30 odd apparently. Lives around this area, being a man of excellent taste

 

[Daemon]

hardly a tip when it's one of the first things you learn in the game

it's a good reminder though, people tend to jump into too many technical things before they even conquer the basics

 

[Tom Flint]

The longest distance stokes had ever run in his life before was 8k. Surprising

 

[Burgey]

hardly a tip when it's one of the first things you learn in the game

it's a good reminder though, people tend to jump into too many technical things before they even conquer the basics

Of course it’s a ****ing tip. Fmd

 

[Daemon]

Pedantry, but wouldn't you expect a tip to give you something more than what is commonly known

 

[TheJediBrah]

I'll give you the tip

 

[stephen]

"And even some professional players". Travis Head, pay attention.

 

[Engle]

Didn't the great WI quicks of the 70s and 80s go for long runs on beaches as fitness training, to help them develop the stamina and leg strength?

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22020814/the-man-made-garner-run-hill

Australian physiotherapist Dennis Waight was the man who kept them in top shape

 

[stephen]

So Brian Lara was the reason for the Windies downfall.

 

[TheJediBrah]

"And even some professional players". Travis Head, pay attention.

no point wasting time on lost causes

 

[Burgey]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ween-the-wickets-hes-a-decent-distance-runner

Say what you like about him but he's an incredibly fit, driven sports person. Not many more mentally strong cricketers in my lifetime

Not bad for a bloke who should have been running around a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.

Of course, noted Balmain Peninsula resident Steve Smith ran one on Sunday around the Bay Run. And because he's Steve Smith, he did it in 1.35

 

[Burgey]

Didn't the great WI quicks of the 70s and 80s go for long runs on beaches as fitness training, to help them develop the stamina and leg strength?

Beach running is such a bastard of a thing to do. Gives you calves like old fashioned telephone books, assuming you don't tear both of them trying to do it.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Beach running is such a bastard of a thing to do. Gives you calves like old fashioned telephone books, assuming you don't tear both of them trying to do it.

myth. calves are 95% genetics.

 

[Burgey]

myth. Me being a dickhead is 95% genetics.

Really?

 

[marc71178]

Not bad for a bloke who should have been running around a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.

Of course, noted Balmain Peninsula resident Steve Smith ran one on Sunday around the Bay Run. And because he's Steve Smith, he did it in 1.35

Also being Steve Smith he presumably cheated at some point.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Didn't he ran with two other mates?

 

[Tom Flint]

Probably got one of the youngsters to do the hard yards for him