Flintoff forced to retire

Goonerboy


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Message Posted:
16/09/2010 22:28

Andrew Flintoff has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.



The all-rounder had not played since the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at the Oval last summer - a match England won to regain the Ashes.

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
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Message Posted:
16/09/2010 22:29

What are we supposed to do? laugh or cry?

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
16/09/2010 22:40

I'd suggest getting out a little more and cutting down on watching one foot in the grave

YFred


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Message Posted:
16/09/2010 22:44

We are talking about a drunkard yorkshireman who couldn't throw his ball straight if he tried never mind playing sport. What is cricket?

As to one foot in the grave, was there a show called that, you really watch too much TV.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
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Message Posted:
16/09/2010 22:45

or you could make paper doilies.

YFred


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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 00:31

what are paper doilies in their spare time? FFS.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 08:28

In the manner of Sir Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff was a magnetic attraction for England's cricket supporters - and one of the most respected opponents across the globe.



Out on the field, Flintoff gave it his blistering best



While his batting was often a joy to behold, it was the bowling that will be remembered longest - roaring in at full tilt, bowling with hostility and aggression and sending down those thundering yorkers.



Jonathan Agnew



Yfred, why bother commenting on what you clearly don't understand? Have you ever played cricket? 'Throw a ball straight' what would be the point?



You probably need to have played to understand the dedication, concentration and physical effort needed to make a mark in a sport where you stand (possibly for days) and try to beat a man bowling a ball at speeds reaching 100mph who is trying to out-fox you by bowling balls that bounce, bend, spin and break. Straight... bowlers get punished... big time.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 09:17

And he was a Lancashire lad--not Yorkshire!

clifhanger


Joined: 06/09/2010
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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 10:30

unless he has died is a still a Lancashire lad

zerochlor


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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 10:34

and resides in manchester.

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 11:28

Born in Preston.



Which last I heard was in Lancashire,



Ricky Ponting will miss him big time.

YFred


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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 16:55

Groucho, please explain this sport to me again. You stand about for 5 days and what?

Groucho



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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 17:25

YFred,



I think you'd find it a tad too difficult for you...

Groucho



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Message Posted:
17/09/2010 17:30

http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/laws-of-cricket/laws/



But for those with an interest.... and not feigning one...

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
17/09/2010 17:33

It's not my fault. When they mention the silly mid off or night watchman, I burst out laughing and I can't stop.