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Nicholls595 Jul 2017 9:23am, 21 Jul 2017 12,948 posts	Quote Pin 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.
Wriggling Snake Jul 2017 9:27am, 21 Jul 2017 15,603 posts	Quote Pin 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!
Wriggling Snake Jul 2017 9:30am, 21 Jul 2017 15,604 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake I just Tweeted Aggers.
Wriggling Snake Jul 2017 9:57am, 21 Jul 2017 15,605 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake Jonathan Agnew‏Verified 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.
Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Jul 2017 10:02am, 21 Jul 2017 15,160 posts	Quote Pin 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.....
Wriggling Snake Jul 2017 1:58pm, 21 Jul 2017 15,608 posts	Quote Pin 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.
Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Jul 2017 2:05pm, 21 Jul 2017 15,163 posts	Quote Pin Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Evil Knievel?
Chrisity Jul 2017 2:06pm, 21 Jul 2017 15,501 posts	Quote Pin Chrisity The bloke next door on his motorbike.
Nicholls595 Jul 2017 2:07pm, 21 Jul 2017 12,959 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 Mike Brearley with his home made temple protectors
Wriggling Snake Jul 2017 2:24pm, 21 Jul 2017 15,609 posts	Quote Pin 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.