snakehips 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Michael Atherton cough cough cough............. 33711[/snapback] Just what I was going to say! Can anyone remember what feeble excuse he came up with for having the dirt in his pocket at Lords that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 He was doing a degree at the OU in Soil Science? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 He was doing a degree at the OU in Soil Science? 33958[/snapback] It wasn't so much what Atherton did (although he was cheating). It was the fact it was so blatantly obvious when he did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The Captain of the England Test Team should never cheat "play up , play and play the game" FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 The Captain of the England Test Team should never cheat "play up , play and play the game" FFS 33964[/snapback] I wasn't condoning his actions Rob, it was just so blantantly obvious that you almost had to laugh. I mean, what on Earth was he thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... 33966[/snapback] He's a Cambridge graduate isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Imran Khan, Waquar Younis and Wasim Akram are three of the best bowlers I've ever seen. 33922[/snapback] i dont think ive ever saw a bowler who could swing a ball at such pace like Waquar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... 33966[/snapback] He's a Cambridge graduate isn't he? 33968[/snapback] He used to live near me. The stick he took after that incident was quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Imran Khan, Waquar Younis and Wasim Akram are three of the best bowlers I've ever seen. 33922[/snapback] i dont think ive ever saw a bowler who could swing a ball at such pace like Waquar 33971[/snapback] Late swing as well, which is part of the reason it was so effective. Bolwing at 90mph+ helped a bit as well like His inswinging yorker was quality, unless you were the batsman walking off with a broken toe after being given out lbw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... 33966[/snapback] He's a Cambridge graduate isn't he? 33968[/snapback] He used to live near me. The stick he took after that incident was quality. 33972[/snapback] Name dropper tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... 33966[/snapback] He's a Cambridge graduate isn't he? 33968[/snapback] He used to live near me. The stick he took after that incident was quality. 33972[/snapback] Name dropper tbh 33978[/snapback] I make no apologies for it. I just remember seeing him out and about a few times round Didsbury afterwards and he was taking a right slating. Funny stuff and he took it well which was good to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I like Athers, he was gutsy as owt and he's a canny commentator too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Aye, he took a lot of shit Atherton for being the captain of a bad side. He also seemed to be the main brunt of fast bowler punishment, McGrath, Donald, Ambrose, Walsh, all seemed to take a dislike to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I like Athers, he was gutsy as owt and he's a canny commentator too. 33986[/snapback] We used to play his old school an all. Not at cricket cos we were a state school and didnt do that sort of thing, but their footy changing rooms were next to the cricket pavilion. Saw all his honours from when he was there. Impressive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I like Athers, he was gutsy as owt and he's a canny commentator too. 33986[/snapback] We used to play his old school an all. Not at cricket cos we were a state school and didnt do that sort of thing, but their footy changing rooms were next to the cricket pavilion. Saw all his honours from when he was there. Impressive stuff. 33994[/snapback] F'nar f'nar, dirty comment, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 he's a cricketer - like most professional sportsmen brains aren't required........... 33966[/snapback] He's a Cambridge graduate isn't he? 33968[/snapback] He used to live near me. The stick he took after that incident was quality. 33972[/snapback] Name dropper tbh 33978[/snapback] I make no apologies for it. I just remember seeing him out and about a few times round Didsbury afterwards and he was taking a right slating. Funny stuff and he took it well which was good to see. 33983[/snapback] He went to Manchester Grammar I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 ooooooooooooooooooooo Good School Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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