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Recent content by Midwinter

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    The other Steve Smith question - How would you try and get him out ?

    If you were fronting up to bowl against Smith what would your plan be ? Given he moves back and across for every ball, it should be simple to devise a strategy that woud exploit that movement. (obviously it is not :ph34r:) Attack leg stump with fast yorkers ? Bowl just short of a length on...
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    The other Steve Smith question - Who would you try and get him out ?

    If you were fronting up to bowl against Smith what would your plan be ? Given he moves back and across for every ball, it should be simple to devise a strategy that woud exploit that movement. (obviously it is not :ph34r:) Attack leg stump with fast yorkers ? Bowl just short of a length on...
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    A kind of new year honour for someone we know

    Robelinda2 Receives Order Of Australia For Contribution To Cricket Highlight Videos ? The Betoota Advocate as reported by the Beetoota Advocate :)
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    Compulsory helmets for Fielders within 7m of bat except slips in local cricket

    Hello I was reading the local paper the other day and came across this. It is now compulsory for all grades of the local cricket association. The exception is for fielders behind square on the off side, (but i suppose it will come in for that eventually as well). Has this become compulsory...
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    Has Bowe, Melb Stars, got a Grimmett like action ?

    I have read of Clarrie Grimmett having almost a round arm style of bowling leg spin. Watching Liam Bowe of the Melbourne Stars for the first time, despite the fact he is left handed, he has an almost round arm action. Would it be similar to the way Grimmett bowled ? Is there any film of...
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    The sporting careers of non-famous siblings of famous cricketers

    We have all heard of Eric Bedser, Alec's twin, who played years of county cricket without making the English team and more recently Dean Waugh. But I heard recently of Ricky Ponting's brother and I was wondering did he play much cricket ? Which then lead to wondering about Don Bradman's...
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    ***Official*** Pakistan in Australia 2016/17

    courtesy of Titus O'Reilly
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    The Kerry O'Keefe Youtube Show -

    Kerry O'Keefe comments on current cricketing events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDfkQN8oDNkhttp:// Recommended
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    Let's get this sorted. List all the Mitchells

    Criteria - must have played first class cricket Australia Johnson Starc Marsh
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    Glen McGrarth at lords video, extent of the slope

    Videos | cricket.com.au A video with Glen McGrath at Lords. For those who haven't been there it shows the slope on the ground, and that he bowled only from the pavilion end
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    Why is a bouncer now called a bumper

    In the Test Match game its a bumper
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    The Allan Border Medal - on Gem. 9:30pm Mon 4/2/13

    While on Nine the evening's entertainment is The Block The Big Bang Theory Two and a Half Men
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    Is S.Marsh the new P.Hughes?

    " Australian coach Mickey Arthur has backed Shaun Marsh to re-discover his form, even if the batsman is lacking in confidence at the present time. Marsh has scored just 14 runs from four innings since returning from a serious back injury in the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne."...
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    Bat Camp: What happened ?

    Anyone know what is happening at the swinging bat camp ?
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    How's Frosty's form this year ?

    MIcheal Beer has had a solid start to the season. Is he still one of the front runners for the test team this summer ?
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