Field Theory by Hadyn Green

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Field Theory: Stalemate still contains the word "stale"

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  • ScottY,

    Without the violence of course.

    But bull-fighting, like boxing, is only interesting to people because someone/thing is going to get hurt.

    Might I suggest as an alternative for those squeamish about such matters, that we organise a troup of morris dancers to dance up and down the pitch during each innings break. That might aid in creating footmarks for the bowlers to aim at.

    West • Since Feb 2009 • 794 posts Report Reply

  • LegBreak,

    Morris dancers way too light to do the damage I’ve got in mind.

    Rodeo?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1162 posts Report Reply

  • ScottY,

    Monster trucks

    West • Since Feb 2009 • 794 posts Report Reply

  • Tom Beard,

    Saturday is indeed PAS day.

    Damn, I won't be in town until after 5.

    I'm in the process of organising post-cricket drinks (most likely with Epic at the Malthouse). If you can make that it'd be good.

    But that makes it all better!

    Morris dancers way too light to do the damage I’ve got in mind.

    Rodeo?

    Gophers.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1040 posts Report Reply

  • Ben Chapman,

    If it's possible for a chasing team to get the big score in the 4th innings, surely that's good for the game.

    Well, not really, in my opinion. Mammoth chases should be exceptional.

    In the three innings that precede the fourth, the team batting last tries to minimise their chase target, with the team batting first trying to maximise that target (allowing for time remaining). It shouldn't all come down to the last day, which would be the case if it is too easy to bat on the last day.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2008 • 135 posts Report Reply

  • Ben Chapman,

    Morris dancers way too light to do the damage I’ve got in mind.

    Roller derby?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2008 • 135 posts Report Reply

  • DeepRed6502,

    Morris dancers way too light to do the damage I’ve got in mind.

    Rodeo?

    Ice hockey!

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 19 posts Report Reply

  • DeepRed6502,

    Hang on, there's no ice rink in Welly yet. Then again, inline skates are probably the closest match.

    The southernmost capital … • Since Nov 2006 • 19 posts Report Reply

  • Hadyn Green,

    Morris dancers way too light to do the damage I’ve got in mind.

    Play a one-dayer, then... Three Day Eventing ... then another one-dayer

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 2090 posts Report Reply

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Who decides whether to doctor the pitch?

    Well my suggestion was that the rules decide it. If the two innings finish within a day and a half they go one way, if they take over 3 days they go the other.

    What if it doesn't work? (pitch preparation is an inexact science, after all)

    Then nothing is lost.

    What's to stop a groundsman putting a little extra water on the pitch in return for a wad of cash from a bookmaker who wants a particular result?

    What's to stop that now before the test starts?

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report Reply

  • Bruce Wurr,

    One of the best afternoon's cricket watching I ever had was at a mate's place in Blenheim, my first ever visit having just arrived. It was a stinking hot day and we managed to get through a box each of Canterbury draught (shudder) watching Nathan Astle and Danny Morrison deny the English at (I think) Lancaster Park/Jade Stadium.....fantastic afternoon!

    Auckland • Since Dec 2006 • 97 posts Report Reply

  • Peter Darlington,

    It was a stinking hot day and we managed to get through a box each of Canterbury draught (shudder) watching Nathan Astle and Danny Morrison deny the English at (I think) Lancaster Park/Jade Stadium.....fantastic afternoon!

    You don't often hear the words 'Canterbury Draught' and 'fantastic afternoon' in the same sentence.

    Nelson • Since Nov 2006 • 949 posts Report Reply

  • Bruce Wurr,

    In my defence it was my first visit to the south island.......and it just looked so new! It took all of 3 days to get back to macs, monteiths and speights.....

    Auckland • Since Dec 2006 • 97 posts Report Reply

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