|
||||
|
|
Talk Sports Discuss everything that is sports-related, like MLB, NFL, NHL, NBA, MLS, NASCAR, NCAA sports and teams, trades, coaches, bad calls etc. |
|
Thread Tools |
11-29-2012, 04:49 AM | #1 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
Punter
Okay I know that most will never have heard of Ricky Ponting that's why I used his nickname to draw people in Anyway he's a cricket player who just announced his retirement, one of the greats imo but alot of people wouldn't agree as he's kind of a love him or hate him figure but shouldn't take away the fact he's a top class player. Wish he'd held out for another year as England play Australia in a test match at Old trafford next year which I'm going to, would have loved to have watched him but alas will not be.
Ricky Ponting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
12-02-2012, 07:07 PM | #2 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
I am going to miss watching him play. He is only nine days older than me and has been my favourite player pretty much since he debuted for Australia back in '95. I was at the ground for his century at the SCG against India in January. At the time I had a feeling it would be my last chance to see him play in person.
On day one India won the toss and batted, so I went online and bought a ticket for day two assuming I would get to see Punter batting then. India was bowled out late on day one and Australia lost two early wickets, bringing Ponting in for the last twenty minutes or so. I was standing in front of the TV bug-eyed with my hands clasped riding every ball he faced, willing him to make it to stumps. Watching him and Clarky score centuries on day two was easily the greatest day of cricket I've witnessed in person. He probably should have retired at the end of last summer but hopefully he can go out a hero for Australia with a big score today and tomorrow. |
12-03-2012, 05:26 AM | #3 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
|
12-03-2012, 05:49 AM | #4 |
Minors (Triple A)
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 288
|
I like to think I know sports pretty well, but cricket is a sport I simply cannot understand.
__________________
Derp |
12-03-2012, 12:25 PM | #5 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
If you can understand baseball you can understand cricket, best way is to get someone who knows both sports and it's easy for them to explain.
|
12-04-2012, 05:59 PM | #6 | ||
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
12-04-2012, 06:33 PM | #7 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
Quote:
In saying that, test match cricket is the most "pure" form of the sport. Twenty20 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
|
12-05-2012, 03:11 AM | #8 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
Quote:
I am surprised nobody as tried the 20/20 game over in the states, almost like a home run derby type of game. |
|
12-05-2012, 09:14 AM | #9 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: The big smoke
Posts: 15,628
|
I quite enjoy watching the IPL. MLB could learn a thing or two about the use of video replay from the cricket boys.
__________________
Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit |
12-05-2012, 10:38 AM | #10 | |
Minors (Rookie Ball)
|
Punter's certainly one of the best to ever play the game. It's clear he loved the game and loved playing for Australia and wanted to stay as long as he could (kind of reminds me of a former Green Bay QB). It would have been nice if Ricky could have spent some more time out in the middle in his final game but he's given the fans plenty over the years. Now we're left with memories of his 20 years of first class cricket and 17 years playing for Australia.
Quote:
Once upon a time cricket was not so foreign to Americans. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries cricket was the most popular sport in the United States. Many of the early presidents were fans of cricket. In the press more space was devoted to cricket than baseball. The first international sporting contest was a cricket game played in Manhattan between teams from the United States and Canada. The first intercollegiate sporting association in the USA was for cricket. Teams from England and Australia toured the United States to play cricket. After the civil war the popularity of cricket declined and baseball took over. I believe the biggest reason for this is the length of the game. It's easier to organise teams and competitions for baseball than cricket, and easier for spectators to enjoy a whole game. Once the major leagues of baseball gained popularity it was all over for cricket. A hundred plus years later cricket could make a resurgence with the shorter forms of the game but the American market is already saturated with sports. Hosting international cricket tournaments and matches getting network coverage will be key to cricket's success in the USA. I think rugby is more likely to make an impact in the USA than cricket. Rugby will make its Olympic return in 2016. If the USA qualify they will be the defending gold medallists and many of their rugby sevens players are former college football players. |
|
06-20-2013, 12:52 PM | #11 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
I'm as English as can be he's as Australian as can be and England and Australia in cricket is a fierce rivalry but this is sad news that eventually comes to all sportsmen.
BBC Sport - Ricky Ponting will retire from all forms of cricket in October |
06-20-2013, 03:29 PM | #12 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Rapid City, SD
Posts: 3,639
|
My first experience was the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka. I watched the match with a whole whack of Indian college students, with a couple of students from Sri Lanka sprinkled in. It helped a lot to watch and learn from people who understand the rules and strategy. All in all, I enjoyed it.
__________________
培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel. |
06-20-2013, 04:23 PM | #13 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
Quote:
|
|
06-20-2013, 07:46 PM | #14 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
Quote:
|
|
06-21-2013, 05:57 AM | #15 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
|
06-21-2013, 06:18 AM | #16 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posts: 9,038
|
Quote:
|
|
06-21-2013, 06:31 AM | #17 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North of England Gods Country
Posts: 7,175
|
Very doubtful and with only England, Australia and maybe New Zealand bothering about test match cricket a player like Ponting may never be seen in cricket again full stop.
|
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
|
|