99 not out ... who can I kill?

Brett Geeves was stranded on 99 not out for Tasmania last week

25-Feb-2013

Brett Geeves was stranded on 99 not out for Tasmania last week. He wasn't happy, as he outlines in his blog on the Tasmanian Cricket Association website.

It’s a feeling that can't be explained. I have an analogy that might help put it into context. You are one piece away from finishing the 20,000 piece jigsaw puzzle your grandmother brought you for Christmas. I know what you’re thinking - Just give me the cash for Christmas ... kicking me in the shins would have been a better present! Anyway, you're one piece away from finishing the worst Christmas gift ever and it’s nowhere to be found ... Where the (expletives) is it!!?? For hours and hours you've toiled away, and you're one piece away from mastering the puzzle!! You ask questions of yourself. What have I done to deserve this? Why me? Who can I kill? Why does the MCG catering staff continue to give us these macadamia nut low fat muffins? Where are the chocolate ones?

He also says Tasmania's Sheffield Shield form has been disappointing. "It would be nice to spend a full day with the thongs on watching Hilf [Ben Hilfenhaus] attempt to do the Kidz Biz Crossword in the Herald."

Geeves is not the only player who has been blogging lately. Here's Iain O'Brien, the New Zealand fast bowler and genuine tail-ender on batting in the second innings at the Gabba.

So, I'm in, Mitchell Johnson with the ball in hand. I lasted one quick ball from him in the first innings. First ball, quick, full, and I defend it. Next ball, bouncer, oh s..., I hate bouncers, I duck it, and get under it well. I stood straight back up and stared straight back at Johnson. I wasn't go to show him nothing. "Whatever pal, you can bowl quick, but I'm not taking a backward step." That was a thought of course, I wasn't going to start to get into verbals with them.

Brydon Coverdale is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here