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Cerrertonia 15 Aug 9:52pm, 15 Aug 2024 21,627 posts	0 Cerrertonia Malcolm Marshall batting with David Gower would've been worth seeing. Another one who is no longer with us, of course, having died of cancer only a couple of years after his playing career ended.
Ocelot Spleens 15 Aug 9:56pm, 15 Aug 2024 39,486 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Definitely saw those two. Leeds, 1984, my main memory is of the Western Terrace laying into Gower for being a Soft Southern Bastard when he dropped a catch.
Ocelot Spleens 15 Aug 10:13pm, 15 Aug 2024 39,487 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Thorpe, 45 not v Australia, May 1997, Ben Hollioake 63.....I remember that innings.
paulcook 15 Aug 10:18pm, 15 Aug 2024 6,211 posts	0 paulcook I'm trying to rack my brains to whether I went to the Sunday of this Test match: espncricinfo.com In which case, Thorpe was batting at the start of play. I kind of remember seeing Geraint Jones scoring a 100, but in my head it was against the West Indies. But none of the Tests against West Indies fit.
Fenners-Reborn 16 Aug 8:16am, 16 Aug 2024 1,276 posts	0 Fenners-Reborn Loved the Hundred (again). Unlucky for the teams I'd like to see win, as they are guaranteed to lose now I have backed them: Womens: Welsh Fire Mens: Birmingham Phoenix
NDWDave 16 Aug 10:52am, 16 Aug 2024 19,898 posts	0 NDWDave Just saw someone post that Jack Russell had died. I didn’t think he was that old Turned out to the front man of Great White - a band I’ve never heard of. Still sad for those involved but a somewhat different story for me
paulcook 16 Aug 11:10am, 16 Aug 2024 6,212 posts	0 paulcook Only watched some highlights of him the other day (the cricketer that is). According to wikipedia (again the cricketer) Russell has stated his desire that his hands be amputated after his death, and preserved in formaldehyde.[22] He didn't retire until 41, must be a good career for someone up and down so much and the stress on the body.
NDWDave 16 Aug 11:16am, 16 Aug 2024 19,899 posts	0 NDWDave Pothunter wrote:The early 90s were not known for their dynamic scoring rates. 200 was a good score for an ODI. I went to my first odi that year too. Got to see dermot reeve bowl espncricinfo.com
Nicholls595 16 Aug 11:19am, 16 Aug 2024 32,052 posts	0 Nicholls595 paulcook wrote:Only watched some highlights of him the other day (the cricketer that is). According to wikipedia (again the cricketer) Russell has stated his desire that his hands be amputated after his death, and preserved in formaldehyde.[22] He didn't retire until 41, must be a good career for someone up and down so much and the stress on the body. Talking of veteran wicketkeepers in sun hats...
Nicholls595 16 Aug 11:20am, 16 Aug 2024 32,053 posts	0 Nicholls595 Saw these banners on the back of a temporary stand at Derby last weekend