Dear Neil Some time ago I got in touch & shared with you may views on Kallis as being the all time best all rounder - I did not hear from you so I hope you received it? I'll be in Cape Town visiting our 2nd grand child (son) & meeting clients at Kelvin Grove early March & May - I'd love to meet & chat with you about Kallis & a few other cricket stats such as Sangakara, unsung hero with 2nd most test double hundreds! Pse let me know - thanks knd rgds Louis
When discussing weather, I always feel betting markets give the best guide as they are formed by the masses.
Currently Monday, 3-4 days before the Test start date (depending where you are).
The betting markets have England and Draw as slight favs, with about 30% chance of each.
New Zealand are 40% chance.
I have a favourite story from The Bay Oval - maybe 6-7 yrs ago. Could be longer.
I used to tour NZ watching cricket and as ever, rain plauged a test match. Day 2 was a Saturday and it was raining so hard the teams didnt bother to leave the hotel.
I was in the ground, situated quite near the umpires shed happily reading a novel.
The umpires had watched me for 2-3 hrs, as they walked back and forth, inspecting the ground. They clearly felt I should be spending my time more productively, as an English umpire came and said they would be probably calling the game off in the next hr and I could go home.
Literally 45 mins later they were playing - (the clouds lifted/sun came out seconds after the umpire had spoken - no malice was intended)
I loved watching the "bulldog" in the SA20 and also the crowd of the SEC especially with the St George's Brass Band!
I'm looking forward to the commentary on talksport2!!!
Also, I know you're jet lagged but I assume you meant Adam Rossington! (not Andy?)
Dear Neil Some time ago I got in touch & shared with you may views on Kallis as being the all time best all rounder - I did not hear from you so I hope you received it? I'll be in Cape Town visiting our 2nd grand child (son) & meeting clients at Kelvin Grove early March & May - I'd love to meet & chat with you about Kallis & a few other cricket stats such as Sangakara, unsung hero with 2nd most test double hundreds! Pse let me know - thanks knd rgds Louis
Insightful as always.
When discussing weather, I always feel betting markets give the best guide as they are formed by the masses.
Currently Monday, 3-4 days before the Test start date (depending where you are).
The betting markets have England and Draw as slight favs, with about 30% chance of each.
New Zealand are 40% chance.
I have a favourite story from The Bay Oval - maybe 6-7 yrs ago. Could be longer.
I used to tour NZ watching cricket and as ever, rain plauged a test match. Day 2 was a Saturday and it was raining so hard the teams didnt bother to leave the hotel.
I was in the ground, situated quite near the umpires shed happily reading a novel.
The umpires had watched me for 2-3 hrs, as they walked back and forth, inspecting the ground. They clearly felt I should be spending my time more productively, as an English umpire came and said they would be probably calling the game off in the next hr and I could go home.
Literally 45 mins later they were playing - (the clouds lifted/sun came out seconds after the umpire had spoken - no malice was intended)