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I reached a new top score on Sunday by hitting 94 as part of a 154 opening partnership. I had 5 balls left to get 6 runs for my ton and I ended up bowled going for the big one. *sigh* Today I ache all over, but I still have a smug smile on my face. Well done me 😏

EDIT: Cricket for those of you who have no idea what I'm tlaking about...

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Originally posted by Starrman
I reached a new top score on Sunday by hitting 94 as part of a 154 opening partnership. I had 5 balls left to get 6 runs for my ton and I ended up bowled going for the big one. *sigh* Today I ache all over, but I still have a smug smile on my face. Well done me 😏

EDIT: Cricket for those of you who have no idea what I'm tlaking about...
Congrats. Here's to the ton you will surely get.

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Originally posted by Starrman
I reached a new top score on Sunday by hitting 94 as part of a 154 opening partnership. I had 5 balls left to get 6 runs for my ton and I ended up bowled going for the big one. *sigh* Today I ache all over, but I still have a smug smile on my face. Well done me 😏

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Almost congratulations, then.
I thought you bowled?

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Originally posted by Starrman
I reached a new top score on Sunday by hitting 94 as part of a 154 opening partnership. I had 5 balls left to get 6 runs for my ton and I ended up bowled going for the big one. *sigh* Today I ache all over, but I still have a smug smile on my face. Well done me 😏

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well done Starrman, cricket is played much here by pakistanies and indians! i tried playing it once, bowling is so hard! guess cuz i am weak! batting seems more fun 🙂 but i always get bowled out very quick, making no runs 🙁
it's a fun sport though!

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Ugh, the nervous nineties 😉

In school once I was on 44 once with one ball to go. Everyone shouted from the side for me to go for it.
I did - and was brilliantly caught on the boundary.

The best I could ever manage was 82.
Man, I'm jealous!
I really should go play again....

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Anyone for cucumber sandwiches in the pavillion? All this cricket talk has given me an appetite.

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Originally posted by Varg
Almost congratulations, then.
I thought you bowled?
I bowled last season, but have decided that it is futile, I have neither the strength, nor the tenacity to be a fast bowler and spinning is for fat people.

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Originally posted by Starrman
spinning is for fat people.
LOL!

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Originally posted by Starrman
spinning is for fat people.
Oh, not you too. Warnie has a condition, for crying out loud.

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Originally posted by dyl
Oh, not you too. Warnie has a condition, for crying out loud.
Yeah, it's called "obese" 😉

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Musta bin a no ball surely... bloody umpires @#1

I was a fast bowler...now I'm a fat not so fast bowler..
just got more cunning and accurate with age! lol
never give up...we still play but theres a bottomless jug of beer and a cup in the hands of each umpire!!!

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Originally posted by dyl
Oh, not you too. Warnie has a condition, for crying out loud.
That explains the "slimming pills" his mummy gave him?

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I know nothing about cricket but always wanted to give it a go. I've got a silly question.

How long did it take to get your 94?

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Originally posted by ChessNut
I know nothing about cricket but always wanted to give it a go. I've got a silly question.

How long did it take to get your 94?
About 3 hours, but we had a period of rain in the middle, so I was probably batting for 2

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