Comments on: The Festivus holding page: The Boxing Day Tests and some Ian Austin news

By: A P Webster

A P Webster — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 07:52:54 +0000

If Smith was English, how long would it be before people were clamouring for him to be dropped?

“He hasn’t made a century since September 2019… only 10 runs in total in his last 4 innings… time to let someone else have a go”

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 19:41:52 +0000

In reply to Dave. Labuschagne. That spelling is a stab in the dark. Can’t be bothered to check.

By: Stuart

Stuart — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:59:44 +0000

In reply to Ged Ladd.

One of my locals. It shows how south Manchester has changed if you’re praising the quality of wine in a pub. In the olden days a friend asked for half (albeit of beer, not wine) in The Railway down the road in Didsbury and was told “we don’t serve fuckin halves in here” and was handed a pint.

KC, you missed the bit about Ian Austin being able to belt the ball miles, sometimes more than once in an innings. I think he got a Roses ton once.

By: Aditya

Aditya — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:49:17 +0000

In the Aus-Ind test series, Aus are yet to cross 200. And are 1-0 up. Cricket can be weird.

By: Bail-out

Bail-out — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:02:46 +0000

In reply to Edwardian. That's really rather splendid. Lovely find. Bravo!

By: Edwardian

Edwardian — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:59:25 +0000

Happy Boxing Day. For the nostalgic have a look at the cricket footage on the Pathe News channel on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/YBv4471qoC0

The above link is a newsreel from the final Test of the 1926 Ashes. The waiter, dressed in tails, bringing on drinks on a silver platter is marvelous

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:50:37 +0000

In reply to Rhys Muir. Stuart Broad's bowling has been incredible this year.

By: Marees

Marees — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:43:45 +0000

Is it too early to ask:

Has Steve Smith misplaced his hands again?

By: daneel

daneel — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:43:17 +0000

RIP John Edrich and Robin Jackman. Sad day for Surrey.

By: Ged Ladd

Ged Ladd — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 23:09:52 +0000

I did an unusual thing this festivus. It’s a bit England, it’s a bit Australia, it’s a bit New Zealand…

…but in truth it is not even faintly cricket. But still it was quite wonderful and you might enjoy:

http://ianlouisharris.com/2020/12/23/a-zoom-with-julia-tisdall-gerry-goddins-distant-cousin-23-december-2020/

Season’s greetings all.