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The key to understanding the appeal of cricket (and I totally didn't get this until recently) is listening to the Radio 4 commentary on test matches...
Wally Allenbry: And a fine ball from Frubbit there, bit sticky in the release, but it breaks nicely to the batsman's legs, and van Floogenfrant doing very well to pop it away to cover.
Dobo Jones: Well, yes, it's a delivery more common in the West Indies than it is here at Lord's, and I remember we used to get a big cheer from the home crowd when it took a wicket.
Wally: And another fine ball from Frubbit, but van Floogenfrant got hold of that one and it's gone out over the slips for four. Lovely late cut. When was the last time we saw this style of bowling here at Lord's I wonder? Simon's telling me it was 1887. Bit before my time.
Dobo: Oh, I think so. Although Flopsy Granger from Trinidad used to rely heavily on it at the Oval in the seventies.
Etc.
It's like a kind of history lesson, cultural study, and a sporting soap all at once. Not to mention the occasional bit of light humour. |
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