O/T Cheating Lancastrian Wanchor

[Leicesterbaggie]

Early in my club cricket career I remember nicking the ball to the 'keeper and being given not out. The problem was that I knew I'd hit it, the 'keeper knew I'd hit and so did the majority of close in fielders. From that point I vowed I'd always walk if I hit it. I like to think that I kept that vow but like you Prando, latterly in my career, I was also 'told off' for walking when nobody appealed, and that was by the umpire. I think that if I was starting out today I'd leave it up to the umpire to make the decision as not many people do walk today.

As I informed you glm, a mate of mine scores for Leics. twos. When I see him I'll ask him if he remembers the incident with your grandson.

[Prando]

Early in my club cricket career I remember nicking the ball to the 'keeper and being given not out. The problem was that I knew I'd hit it, the 'keeper knew I'd hit and so did the majority of close in fielders. From that point I vowed I'd always walk if I hit it. I like to think that I kept that vow but like you Prando, latterly in my career, I was also 'told off' for walking when nobody appealed, and that was by the umpire. I think that if I was starting out today I'd leave it up to the umpire to make the decision as not many people do walk today

As I informed you glm, a mate of mine scores for Leics. twos. When I see him I'll ask him if he remembers the incident with your grandson.

Somehow...again, back in the day ! I understood that it just wasn't sporting not to walk. However, my learning point that was made was it is not sufficient to know you hit it...but are you sure the fielder took it cleanly.

Towards the end of my playing (‘village cricket’) days, if you as the fielding side were aware that a batsmen was given out incorrectly, the fielding captain would call him back as he walked away. No issues with the umpires. Typically it was a ‘grounded catch’ as with glm, or a fumbled run out.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Prando, I'm still closely associated with the club that I played for and I can assure that if a player was given out and our side knew that he wasn't out, he'd still be walking. The comment would be 'swings and roundabouts' or words to that effect!

[Prando]

Prando, I'm still closely associated with the club that I played for and I can assure that if a player was given out and our side knew that he wasn't out, he'd still be walking. The comment would be 'swings and roundabouts' or words to that effect!

But what about ‘back in the day’ ? (No helmets, plastic box & jock strap and batting gloves with green rubber spikes) ��

[goodlordmurphy]

But what about ‘back in the day’ ? (No helmets, plastic box & jock strap and batting gloves with green rubber spikes) ��

I remember those Prando, used them in fact plus the pads with canes in cotton wool rolls for leg protection. A few years ago a professional cricketer retired to our village, a gentleman in every way, not a very tall man in stature, only about 5'-6" tall, but a giant of a man in cricket and indeed life itself. He played for Surrey during the period when they won the championship 7 years on the trot, although never playing for England (a travesty in many opinions) he did play for MCC versus West Indies, wearing the said equipment, he made 179 not out facing Wes Hall and Charlie Griffiths off 17 or 18 yards because it was back foot rule in those days and they were giants with legs that could stretch well beyond the popping crease. His name? Bernard 'Bernie' Constable...bless him.