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Nicholls595 16 Aug 11:21am, 16 Aug 2024 32,054 posts	0 Nicholls595 After Bob Taylor, Michael Holding and Mike Hendrick, I was struggling
Ocelot Spleens 16 Aug 11:23am, 16 Aug 2024 39,490 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens I think it was Agnew told a story of how Russell liked really weak tea. He would stir a tea bag around a couple of times, then keep it, he got 10 cups out of 1 bag.
paulcook 16 Aug 11:43am, 16 Aug 2024 6,213 posts	0 paulcook Jack Russell - at least very publicly - must be the most eccentric of eccentric sportsmen. Even ahead of Nadal. Tea, weetabix, chicken, his cap. He even fidgeted at the crease more than Nadal does on the service line.
Bazoaxe 16 Aug 12:17pm, 16 Aug 2024 27,224 posts	0 Bazoaxe This time next week I will be in Scarborough for Yorkshire v Sussex. Looking like it will be rain affected. Predictable. Might get to see YJB though if there is some play.
Pothunter 16 Aug 1:12pm, 16 Aug 2024 9,320 posts	0 Pothunter I remember Jack Russell’s very expansive leave outside off stump. He somehow managed to survive a very hostile spell from Alan Donald scoring 29 off 235 balls to save a test at the Wanderers in 1995. It looked for all money like he was dangling his bat and playing at it but he was just leaving it.
rf_fozzy 16 Aug 1:26pm, 16 Aug 2024 22,906 posts	0 rf_fozzy paulcook wrote:Jack Russell - at least very publicly - must be the most eccentric of eccentric sportsmen. Even ahead of Nadal. Tea, weetabix, chicken, his cap. You forgot cold beans
Pothunter 16 Aug 1:55pm, 16 Aug 2024 9,321 posts	0 Pothunter 17 wickets fell on day 1 of WI v SA. SA 160 all out and WI 97/7 at the close. Pitches like that don’t do cricket any favours.
Fenners-Reborn 17 Aug 5:34pm, 17 Aug 2024 1,283 posts	0 Fenners-Reborn Loved the womens eliminator. Hoping the mens is as good a game.
Fenners-Reborn 17 Aug 9:06pm, 17 Aug 2024 1,287 posts	0 Fenners-Reborn The mens eliminator even better. Super-Five.
Fenners-Reborn 17 Aug 9:17pm, 17 Aug 2024 1,288 posts	0 Fenners-Reborn Gutted for Phoenix