Comments on: v Barnet Barclay’s CC

By: Tom Redfern

Tom Redfern — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:59:28 +0000

That young leggie got a Pfeiffer and he did better players than me.
No shame getting out to him.
I feel a bit sorry for Barnet.
Re being reported. I had a two hour grilling by a League discplinary board on Oct 1. It was highly amusing at times.
The panel claimed a bit in their laws about dissent ‘at any time’ meant I was answerable for comments in my blog. So if you’re sat at home, calling the umpire every name under the sun, evacuating your rectum and yelling the umps name as you strain away, should the league hear about it, you’re bang to rights.
I had to point out to them that their own laws define dissent at any time being limited to the field of play with field of play meaning all areas of the ground. Cyberspace? Cricket pitch? Pretty desperate or what. If they were going to misinterpret their own laws to such an extent, one might think they were out to get you!
Still waiting for their decision!

By: A Flannelled Fool

A Flannelled Fool — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:37:43 +0000

I thought your reaction was quite muted and can’t believe you were reported for it. I did see the other decision - incredible. I played a Sunday league game at Barnet about three years ago and we were triggered out by a bloke there quicker on the draw than Wyatt Earp!!
Confession time - I played against you in the Finchley vs Stoics game this year. I’ll tell you how to play the young leggie sometime….

By: Tom Redfern

Tom Redfern — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:50:53 +0000

Flannel, you are not the first one to notice that he turns to the bowler when he gives me but it makes better theatre no?
We all get bad decisions. That day I thought the worst which you shouldn’t. if you think that decision was bad watch the v Barnet Barclays away post.
I bumped into a bloke at Finchley CC who said ‘I’m glad you’ve got their decsions on film. We got some shockers when we played them too.’

By: A Flannelled Fool

A Flannelled Fool — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:34:02 +0000

Mate - that’s got to be one of the worst I’ve seen, and I’ve seen PLENTY. It’s been getting worse in recent years and it’s because no-one bothers to learn the rules. It might just be me, but is that ****ting joker actually turning to the bowler to give that out?

By: Tom Redfern

Tom Redfern — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:59:12 +0000

John, who is this in disguise? Is that you steve, or is that Will, whoever it is, man up and post a comment with your real name

By: john

john — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:44:14 +0000

To Tom Redfern
Very interesting posts and film on your website. Please contact me by email re practice sessions at Finchley Indoor Nets if you’re iinterested.
Regards,
John.

By: v Barnet Barclays CC, away | Get a Hundred

v Barnet Barclays CC, away | Get a Hundred — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:27:25 +0000

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By: Samir Chopra

Samir Chopra — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:44:51 +0000

That is an absolutely amazing LBW. I’m still struggling to understand how that could have been given out.

By: theoldbatsman

theoldbatsman — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:36:52 +0000

Yes, good point - the target itself becomes something else to overcome. you need to get into that mental state where you’re not thinking about any of it as you bat, although realistically that would be hard as you got close. Solanki could have got there from about 40 balls, but he tightened up and got the last few in singles.

By: Tom Redfern

Tom Redfern — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:41:38 +0000

I didn’t see Flintoff’s or Solanki’s knock but I did hear about Alistair Cook getting one in 57 balls.
Now that amazes me. This gives me even more confidence. I’m sure Cook can beast the ball. He plays conservatively or has to, to make it at the highest level. Still it gives me confidence! All three pros aren’t encumbered by the target or the challenge. They go and do their best as do I but if I get a good start, I always have 50 balls on my mind. So there you have it, I’ve got it harder.
BTW, ‘Call them Ishmael’ was not only flaterring but one hell of a post.