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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