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Topic: Cricket
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Cricket
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 8:51pm
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So I have read that a few of you don't like the cricket, but is there anyone that does like it like me?? I would rather watching the cricket than rugby most times. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 9:34pm
i'd rather watch paint dry ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 9:52pm
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I do, I do!
I'm watching the Aussie v India game as I type, to get a bit of a fix! I'm a Kiwi gal and support the Black Caps through and through though (even if it does become a little tenuous at times!  )... I used to work at games when I was a teenager in Hamilton, doing sightscreens and the like.
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 9:54pm
I'd watch the last hour of it - no wonder they call it a 'drinking game'  And I'm pregnant so cricket is out------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 10:01pm
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The licensing laws in England use to be that pubs would have to shut between 3pm and 7pm. But at the cricket you could drink all day. Think it might have only have been on Sundays that they shut at those times. I remember when the law use to be in, it only changed a couple of years ago but I can't remember if it applied to everyday or just Sundays.
If I was being tortured and had to choose between rugby and cricket then I think I would choose cricket as I really don't get rugby, it seems rather gay, a load of full grown men rolling around on the floor hugging each other and trying to rip of pants and shirts. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 10:28pm
I read that out loud to DH and he agreed wholeheartedly while we both LOL'd I find cricket so insanely boring, I'm even more bored watching it than I am watching golf! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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cuppatea wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 10:30pm
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Yay I have someone. I'm an aussie so am always watching the oz cricket over the NZ games. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 17 January 2008 at 10:47pm
| I find the tests a bit boring, and the television at my house gets taken over when they're playing in australia - but I did enjoy the 20/20 tour |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 8:25am
Mummy_becks, DH and I are actually going on holiday to Melbourne in three weeks so have got ourselves tickets to see the Aust v India One dayer at the MCG... I am soooooooo excited! (even if it isn't the BCs playing! ) I am a bit worried about surviving all day in the heat tho!  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:38am
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Oh you are so lucky. The MCG is fantastic. My nana went to day 1 of the boxing day test last year and they loved it. The Indian game will be interesting with everything that has been going on ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:51am
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we watched the once a year match of 6 overs per side...it was great.. like 20/20 but smaller...just long enough to hold my interest... and for added torture my Dh feel asleep on top of the remote and i had to watch cricket for 3 hours the other day! and then again when he woke up cause he missed it..ick!:( ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:26am
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I don't like the game at all. It it's not being watched on the TV by Dh he's playing the freak'n game on the xbox360. I can't get away from it.
I'm hanging out for the league season to start!  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:36am
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I like leauge too. I'm a brisbane girl so can you guess who I support?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:43am
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Yep I'm a league fan as well... hehe, actually call it sport and I'll pretty much watch it (with the odd exception like motorsport and boxing!) - I watched the NRL waaaay back when the North Sydney Bears were playing (had a bit of a crush on Billy Moore) but they're not in it anymore so Warriors all the way!! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:49am
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OMG now that is going back a long time ago with the North Sydney Bears. I'm the same with sport, i'm a bit rugbyed out as DH used to work for the NZRFU so it was always in our house Graham this and that and he had to do long hours as Graham needed this done now. I'm so glad I have 5 sports channels. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 11:56am
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Me too! I used to play cricket at high school. Was totally crap at it, but enjoyed it anyway I get a bit bored watching it on telly (not that we ever see it anyway) but love going to one dayers. Esp in Napier with a group of friends. Havent done it since kids, and DH HATES cricket.
Cuppatea, I love your description of rugby! I used to be totally into rugby and league when I was a bit younger (maybe I was into the boys who liked these games a bit too! ) but not much of a fan these days. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 12:05pm
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I played at high school too and for a club when I lived to Christchurch... opening bat and sometimes wicketkeeper!! (I was one of the few in my high-school team who wasn't afraid of the ball )
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 12:54pm
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I love cricket and league...yep as you can tell,I'm an Aussie!
I've just been back there to visit my parents and the recent cricket drama was the first news item on every news show for 5 days! we had pretty good weather in Sydney, though Brisbane looks like its been raining for weeks mummy_becks!Do you have family there? -------------  Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 1:13pm
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i love cricket, and am not a fan of rugby. I prefer league to rugby, but one year I followed the whole NRL and it overdosed me to league. I just find in NZ there is way too much rugby on TV I'm just over it, the super 14 will start soon and hello its still summer, why can't they just have rugby in the winter.
The first game of cricket I ever saw was the infamous underarm bowling game in 1981 and that got me hooked, I used to have a crush on Lance Cairns when I was younger, he was my idol!! LOL. I go to see one dayers every year, except this year I won't be able to as the ODI against England in Chch is the day before I am due, but I might go to the 20/20 on the 7th Feb depending on how I feel. I just love it!! My DH likes it but not as much as I do. My preference is for one day games, but I do enjoy 20/20, not so much of a test fan unless its the final day and its exciting, but then its just like a one dayer. My DH bought me a signed bat, which is signed by the black caps who beat the Aussies in the Chappell-Hadlee at the start of last year. I even forced the issue to get sky so I could watch cricket. Oh man I could go on about it all day. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 2:12pm
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Yep I do, my parents have just moved to the Sunshine Coast and my dad's aunty and uncle live in north Brisbane. When we lived there we lived in the city. Mum said that it has tried to rain up there yesterday but never has actually done anything. But a few weeks ago with the storms they got a lot of rain. I was watching sky news when it all happened I was glued to my TV for the last session of the 2nd test waiting for them to get all out. I was stocked and then came the uproar. But I would really love to go to the big league thing they have coming up next month with all the current teams all on Aussie Stadium. I know my sisters friend is going to be at it as she is with on of the Dragon's player. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 2:14pm
Oh so we have a Bronco's fan, a Roosters fan and a couple of Warriors fans!!! HMMMM I wonder where my son got his name from!!!!!  ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 3:32pm
hhhmmm, Mel, the only thing I can think of is Matt COOPER from the dragons? Or is that WAY off?  ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 3:39pm
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Cricket is the only sport I watch regularly. I grew up on it I guess. I actually used to go to at least one international 1 dayer a season, plus have been to the MCG. I love going to national games at #2, and it totally sucks that there will be no #2 becasue of stupid rugby world cup.
Stupid rugby. -------------  
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 4:02pm
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LOL Miss - I've totally gone off rugby..and you know my feelings on cricket
Close Tammy - Cooper Cronk from the Storm and Wade McKinnon from the Warriors... I really liked Cooper and DH liked Wade. (also Wade is probably my fave player) ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 4:12pm
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arghhhh cricket lovers LOL
My dh plays for the local senior team - well actually hes the captain and they just won the taranaki senior one dayer... hes very pleased about it. Anyway so i get to hear (one ear open one not) all about cricket... now we are on to the two dayers. ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 4:55pm
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hehe Mel, very clever (and a lovely name too!)
I always wanted to call a baby boy Bradley Fletcher after Brad Fittler and Bryan Fletcher, my DH isnt so keen though! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 5:16pm
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Well can you guess what our rellys in Aus said when we named Andrew "Andrew John"??? It didn't even come to my mind when we named him till they said something. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 5:33pm
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OMG Becks! That's freaky.
Tammy I love Brad Fittler have done for many years. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 5:57pm
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Mel - I just read his biography over the Christmas hols, it was a great read
Your family would have loved that Mummy_becks! Living in Maroon territory and their grandson with a similar name to a top Blues player! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:12pm
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I love Brad, I love the photo at the back of his book of him, his wife and their child so cool. I know but he is a hero in Aus and always will be a great leauge player. He's up there on my list. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 7:19pm
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Tammy whats it called? I don't think I've seen it? Are you in NZ or Oz Tammy? ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:24pm
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I am in NZ. I married a kiwi guy have been here for 5 years now!!
I travel back every year, usually with DH, will see how much changes with the bubs as to how often I go back now! I feel like this is becoming home now, although I still am an Aussie at heart!
The book is called FREDDY: THE BRAD FITTLER STORY. It is really interesting reading about him growing up, theres a lot more to old Freddy than meets the eye! I love that photo too Mummy_Becks, its very cool! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:27pm
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I;ve just worked out who you are Tammy - i'm quick I remember when he launched that book and he was on the Footy show I learnt a lot about him. I'm thinking I might do the virtual NRL this year - wanna join?? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:29pm
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Thats where you pick players and teams etc online every week? Am I on the right track? I'll be keen
Yep, I'm from NZWP ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:30pm
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you pick who will win each week ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:34pm
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yep - I'm keen to join! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 9:46pm
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I'll have a look for the link, I really can't be bothered with the super 14 one this year. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:06pm
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Ohhh I'd be really keen, I did it last year. I can't remember what my player name is
I half heartedly do the virtual rugby games, only so I can beat DH! I might look for that book. Well I have no idea who you are Tammy, should I know? Heres the http://nrl.com/ - Linky Just follow your nose. The draw is already up so you can print that out too. Oh you have no idea how happy I am that I've found some fellow league girls!!!   ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:14pm
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Ha I usually try and stay up late on Thursdays so I can watch the Footy Show live. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2008 at 10:24pm
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I;ve registered just waiting fo rthe season to open then I can start. I think that the Warriors will be a great team this year with Tait and Price thats has to be good for them ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 8:32am
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Hehe Mel, no you shouldnt know who I am! Mummy_becks recognises me from another website www.nzweddingplanner.co.nz. The forum was great for planning a wedding!
I'm just off to join the virtual footy site
Mummy_becks, is the footy show live on SKY? ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 9:10am
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Yep usually on Sky sport 2 ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 1:56pm
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Now how on earth did the wonderful cricket thread turn into a disgusting footy thread? Huh? Lol at you people who can handle watching league and the like - I just can't get into it! -------------
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 2:54pm
It was a bit hijacked! oops------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 2:56pm
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opps ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 6:01pm
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Hijacked?! More like corrupted! -------------
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 19 January 2008 at 11:06pm
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LOL I was thinking about that this morning that Becks should have just named it sport!
ok OTT - I went on NZWP too about 5 years ago when I was planning my wedding, I met a few of the girls who are now on here. I agree a great site. As for that Miss... Well... ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3)
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 9:12am
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Um back to the topic.
I was so pleased to see India beat Australia!!! Good on them and without all the cr*p of the last test as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 21 January 2008 at 10:57am
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No I was totally dissapointed with the 3rd test loss ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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