is that in the toes??
On 22/03/2017 09:06, Bill Wootton wrote:
> Thanks, Patrick, Andrew.
>
> Looking forward to 'watching' the final, deciding test at the foot, I'm
> told, of the Himalayas.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
>
> On Wed, 22 Mar 2017 at 7:01 PM, Patrick McManus <
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>
>> Thanks Bill I can identify with that P
>>
>>
>> On 21/03/2017 21:32, Bill Wootton wrote:
>>> takes up the same amount of time
>>> as if you were there at the ground
>>> or watching it on tv which you can't
>>> because you don't have Fox.
>>>
>>> It's all about the numbers.
>>> Who's in, how many they have made,
>>> how many down, which innings,
>>> how long to go.
>>>
>>> You imagine you will imagine
>>> a lanky stride, a wide delivery,
>>> a late cut, a careering ball
>>> - but all that's eradicated.
>>>
>>> All you get is the dot
>>> or the number 1 encircled
>>> or 4 or even 6. And depending
>>> if your side's in or out, the joy
>>>
>>> or dashed hope of W. Wicket lost.
>>> Commentary rush-splurts text
>>> details of demise. Mis-timed
>>> slog to Cow Corner, caught.
>>>
>>> Better, choose Scorecard where
>>> you can see the batsman's name
>>> crinkle from active green to black font
>>> before your eyes, as he carks on screen.
>>>
>>> bw
>>> 21.3.17
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