Cricket 2018

**Colesman Ballz** · 05 October 2018, 23:02

Originally Posted by Greyhound

Deb'm did apply for admission to first-class cricket in the 40s, but received the official raspberry.

Are you suggesting that "black balls" have been used in a cricketing context ? It's bad enough with red, white, and pink already !

**Greyhound** · 06 October 2018, 09:17

They ought to show up well against a white sightscreen!

**Jason H** · 08 October 2018, 07:51

Devon were also slated for a while to be the 19th county when dominating the Minor Counties scene in the late 90s/early 2000s.

**Greyhound** · 08 October 2018, 10:31

From the mid-90s Deb'm played under Peter Roebuck. He tended to bat down the order, but did quite a bit of bowling.

**Jason H** · 10 October 2018, 15:18

Can I politely ask who thought it would be a good idea to tour Sri Lanka in the monsoon season?

**Jason H** · 11 October 2018, 11:45

Squeaky bum time in the Middle East? Australia, needing 462 to beat Pakistan, have recovered from 87/3 to be 322/5.

**Greyhound** · 11 October 2018, 17:48

Ex cricketer David Capel recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. Best wishes to him.

I remember a benefit match Northants played in the 80s. DC was chilling out on a bench by the pavilion after having one or two at the bar.

**Jason H** · 12 October 2018, 07:43

Originally Posted by Greyhound

Ex cricketer David Capel recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. Best wishes to him.

I remember a benefit match Northants played in the 80s. DC was chilling out on a bench by the pavilion after having one or two at the bar.

Echo that - a useful all-rounder who was one of about 58 English all-rounders to be dubbed "The New Botham" until Flintoff finally broke the curse.