I take it all back
The groundsman at South Africa’s Cape Town needs to be shot, or at least put out of his misery. The other day, I gave him some props for his sterling efforts in even getting the game going, but that’s nothing when compared to the complete shocker that is the incidental music is being played during stoppages. The 3rd test is meandering to mind-numbing draw, for certain, but I wouldn’t be blaming the lack of spectators on that. No - the answer is a lot more obvious. When there is a stoppage (wicket/lost ball/drinks break) music is played on loudspeakers around the ground - and what is one of the songs they are playing?
The.
Crazy.
(Bloody).
Frog.
That’s enough to turn anyone off cricket for good.
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3 opinions for I take it all back
sixandout.net » Bowlers : The new Batsmen
May 1, 2006 at 11:10 am
[…] The game has since become dull as dishwater as it ambles to its inevitable close (the crazy frog couldn’t even put some life into it) but it neatly illustrates the change in the modern game. Gone are the days where your strike bowlers are rabbits when it comes to batting. Ye olde crickete teame used to be made up of: Top 5 batsman, a number 6 (”slogger”), the wicket-keeper and then 4 bowlers. When you had 6 wickets down, you’d generally consider yourself to be “in the tail” (no sexual innuendo) and that polishing off the final few wickets ought to be a formality for your bowlers. Not so anymore*. Australia’s position as number 1 in the world for the last billion years is largely due to their consistent ability to bat to number 11. Glenn McGrath is not the mug he used to be, having had a few hints from former Aussie great Steve Waugh. […]
Bald Man
May 1, 2006 at 2:40 pm
On behalf of all Americans, I apologize. The piped in music is our fault, and it’s the bane of all sport. The world has every reason to hate us, if for no other reason.
Matt
May 1, 2006 at 3:05 pm
As if we didn’t have enough reasons already?! ;)
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