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Jul 2017
9:23am, 21 Jul 2017
12,948 posts
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Nicholls595
I first saw the "Ramp" or "Dilshan Scoop" played in 1981. Notts Evening League. A chap named Tony Turton intentionally hit the ball over his head for six. Twice. Against West Indian Cavaliers, in the days before helmets.
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Jul 2017
9:27am, 21 Jul 2017
15,603 posts
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Wriggling Snake
From wiki-lies
Chinese cut
see French Cut
French Cut (also Chinese Cut, Surrey Cut, or Harrow Drive)terms for any poorly executed shot which results in an inside edge which narrowly misses hitting the stumps.[19]* there is also variations if the cut huts the stumps or if from the inside edge, the ball goes between the batsmen's legs.
Bloody French!
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Jul 2017
9:30am, 21 Jul 2017
15,604 posts
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Wriggling Snake
I just Tweeted Aggers.
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Jul 2017
9:57am, 21 Jul 2017
15,605 posts
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Wriggling Snake
Jonathan AgnewVerified account @Aggerscricket · 17m17 minutes ago
Chinese cut regarded as accidental. Also called a Harrow Drive. An inside edge off a drive, often. Nat's is intentional
I have to say I disagree,, I am sure I remember, back in the day, Johnners and Boil etc talking about it being played intentionally.
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Jul 2017
10:02am, 21 Jul 2017
15,160 posts
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Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO)
Fairly sure also that a Chinese cut does not have to go through the legs, they can be driving at a wide one, getting a very fine inside edge that does not divert it sufficiently to go between the legs.
Interesting fact: Despite being utter shitfilth, Gary Balance is not vulnerable to the Chinese cut, since it's impossible to play when you stand square on just in front of the stumps.....
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Jul 2017
1:58pm, 21 Jul 2017
15,608 posts
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Wriggling Snake
Talking of Balance and Helmets, who was the first person you saw wearing one, I'd say it was Gooch, but could have been Gatting.
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Jul 2017
2:05pm, 21 Jul 2017
15,163 posts
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Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO)
Evil Knievel?
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Jul 2017
2:06pm, 21 Jul 2017
15,501 posts
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Chrisity
The bloke next door on his motorbike.
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Jul 2017
2:07pm, 21 Jul 2017
12,959 posts
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Nicholls595
Mike Brearley with his home made temple protectors
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Jul 2017
2:24pm, 21 Jul 2017
15,609 posts
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Wriggling Snake
I had an Evil Kneival Motorcycle Toy, ramp and all that. I used to try and get the thing to jump over our dog.
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