The ugliest thing in cricket
Is it the batting of Graeme Smith or the sight of Imran Farhat fielding?
Andy Zaltzman and Daniel Norcross talk about Pakistan's abject and deceitful performance in the UAE, Saeed Ajmal's beautiful hair, how World War Two ruined batting techniques, and which animal will make the best wicketkeeper
Download the podcast here (mp3, 29MB, right-click to save).
Andy Zaltzman is a stand-up comedian, a regular on the BBC Radio 4, and a writer
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Actually his average was 33 (2 innings)
The best animal wicket keeper = Jack Russell, 54 tests, 153 catches, 12 stumpings.
One match superstars? Douglas Bader (First Class Average - 63 (1 innings)) , also 20 confirmed enemy aircraft.
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You almost got it right when you commented that Pakistan were terrible, however records don't mean much because the rules (not the laws) have changed. Apparently it's now ok to chuck it which does add significant advantages and a slightly over doctored playing surface explains both the loss by England and abject batting by both sides or, could any other side in the world have done better on these pitches. Just sit back and watch Pakistan lose heavily everywhere else.
The best animal wicket keeper = the orang utan
Low to the ground (as all the best keepers are) bu able to spring up for high bouncing deliveries.
Big hands with a strong grip.
Long reach.
Naturally bouncy.
Bit quiet - but you could bring a chimp in for the appealing.
I reckon that the average orang utan could, with a few weeks training, e a better keeper than the chap currently weilding what appear to be frying pans in the Pakistan ODI side at the moment.
Unsung Heros from Pakistan Basit Ali. One of the best batsman Pakistan has ever produced but ended his career with an avg of 26.
Muhammad Sami. B owls at 90mph but has taken only 84 wickets in 35 test with an avg of 52.
I watched two minutes of the video and was shocked at the amount of bias in your analysis of the test series. You basically said Pakistan have no reason to celebrate the 3-0 whitewash of england because they faced the worst english batting performance of all time, and almost lost. You can't dismiss their performance as a fluke. They were outplayed, outwitted, and outclassed by the best spin attack in the world.
By far, the animal which would make the best wicketkeeper is the sheep, particularly the breed Romney Marsh! When my village cricket team was at cricket practice in Australia in the 1970s a sheep wondered into the net and stood behind the wicket - we named him Romney Marsh . . . obviously!
Which animal makes the best keeper?? Was convinced Pakistan already had a mountain goat keeping for them...so the stump mic would indicate anyway...
Were you on holidays during the Test Match Series (when English were hammered) ?
Actually his average was 33 (2 innings)
The best animal wicket keeper = Jack Russell, 54 tests, 153 catches, 12 stumpings.
One match superstars? Douglas Bader (First Class Average - 63 (1 innings)) , also 20 confirmed enemy aircraft.
Hi eeyovrne, apologies, due to a mixup with both automatic posting and our voucher system the first voucher did not get issued on time but here it is;ENGLANDINDIAvalid for 3 months free of UKV100 Cloud vps, it lasts for 14 days from today, enjoy!
You almost got it right when you commented that Pakistan were terrible, however records don't mean much because the rules (not the laws) have changed. Apparently it's now ok to chuck it which does add significant advantages and a slightly over doctored playing surface explains both the loss by England and abject batting by both sides or, could any other side in the world have done better on these pitches. Just sit back and watch Pakistan lose heavily everywhere else.
The best animal wicket keeper = the orang utan
Low to the ground (as all the best keepers are) bu able to spring up for high bouncing deliveries.
Big hands with a strong grip.
Long reach.
Naturally bouncy.
Bit quiet - but you could bring a chimp in for the appealing.
I reckon that the average orang utan could, with a few weeks training, e a better keeper than the chap currently weilding what appear to be frying pans in the Pakistan ODI side at the moment.
Unsung Heros from Pakistan Basit Ali. One of the best batsman Pakistan has ever produced but ended his career with an avg of 26.
Muhammad Sami. B owls at 90mph but has taken only 84 wickets in 35 test with an avg of 52.
I watched two minutes of the video and was shocked at the amount of bias in your analysis of the test series. You basically said Pakistan have no reason to celebrate the 3-0 whitewash of england because they faced the worst english batting performance of all time, and almost lost. You can't dismiss their performance as a fluke. They were outplayed, outwitted, and outclassed by the best spin attack in the world.
By far, the animal which would make the best wicketkeeper is the sheep, particularly the breed Romney Marsh! When my village cricket team was at cricket practice in Australia in the 1970s a sheep wondered into the net and stood behind the wicket - we named him Romney Marsh . . . obviously!
Which animal makes the best keeper?? Was convinced Pakistan already had a mountain goat keeping for them...so the stump mic would indicate anyway...
Were you on holidays during the Test Match Series (when English were hammered) ?
A kangaroo would always pouch its couches... just saying.
Glad it was only a commentary so did not have to c ur ugly face
Hi Andy, Can you also give us the text of the podcast..
Fantastic to have your audio podcast.
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Fantastic to have your audio podcast.
Hi Andy, Can you also give us the text of the podcast..
Glad it was only a commentary so did not have to c ur ugly face
A kangaroo would always pouch its couches... just saying.
Were you on holidays during the Test Match Series (when English were hammered) ?
Which animal makes the best keeper?? Was convinced Pakistan already had a mountain goat keeping for them...so the stump mic would indicate anyway...
By far, the animal which would make the best wicketkeeper is the sheep, particularly the breed Romney Marsh! When my village cricket team was at cricket practice in Australia in the 1970s a sheep wondered into the net and stood behind the wicket - we named him Romney Marsh . . . obviously!
I watched two minutes of the video and was shocked at the amount of bias in your analysis of the test series. You basically said Pakistan have no reason to celebrate the 3-0 whitewash of england because they faced the worst english batting performance of all time, and almost lost. You can't dismiss their performance as a fluke. They were outplayed, outwitted, and outclassed by the best spin attack in the world.
Unsung Heros from Pakistan Basit Ali. One of the best batsman Pakistan has ever produced but ended his career with an avg of 26.
Muhammad Sami. B owls at 90mph but has taken only 84 wickets in 35 test with an avg of 52.
The best animal wicket keeper = the orang utan
Low to the ground (as all the best keepers are) bu able to spring up for high bouncing deliveries.
Big hands with a strong grip.
Long reach.
Naturally bouncy.
Bit quiet - but you could bring a chimp in for the appealing.
I reckon that the average orang utan could, with a few weeks training, e a better keeper than the chap currently weilding what appear to be frying pans in the Pakistan ODI side at the moment.