Just watched the Clarke tribute on my iPad whilst in a boozer for lunch. Completely and utterly done me. I suspect my fellow drinkers now have me down as a mentalist.
And he was so right about the "thrill of a cover drive or the catch taken in gully".
To anyone watching the game and not appreciating the finer aspects of cricket, moments such as those mentioned by Clarke, or a run out, a stumping, a four or even a six, a match saving stop in the field, in fact absolutely anything that contributes in the mind of a kid, mean so much. And gives that little person something to go home with a smile on his or her face.
I wonder what effect mentally this is going to have on Clarke. He has been through so much and been so supportive that it is is going to be a while before he will be able to get himself right and will need a lot of support himself.
It was somewhat disappointing to see the Sri Lankan fast bowler not so much bowling a bouncer but then following it with the usual verbals.
Just for one day and given that all the players were wearing the black arm band as a mark of respect I just hoped that the verbal intimidation could be left in the dressing room for once.
Also ssaw an interview with Clarke where he was speaking about sean Abbott and said something along the lines of when you feel ready to come back to the game ill be the first to get down the other end and hit them back at you... nice touch I thought!
I wonder what effect mentally this is going to have on Clarke. He has been through so much and been so supportive that it is is going to be a while before he will be able to get himself right and will need a lot of support himself.
Agree with you there.. I know it's different but being a Surrey fan when tom Maynard died it was interesting to see the effect it had on Rory Hamilton brown.. It affected his game and he never got back to being the player he was.. I'm not sure how he's got on at Sussex but it seems he hasn't made much of an impact..
"We must dig in and get through to tea. And we must play on.
So rest in peace my little brother. I’ll see you out in the middle."
An unbearably beautiful and haunting end to a fine tribute from Michael Clarke
Couldn't agree more, Prague.
I've always had massive respect for Michael Clarke but the way he has handled himself through this has been an exemplar of compassion, empathy and dignity. He is a fine human being.
Phil Hughes has been listed as 13th Man for the first Test against India in Adelaide, starting 9 December. A great tribute, well done Cricket Australia
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So rest in peace my little brother. I’ll see you out in the middle."
An unbearably beautiful and haunting end to a fine tribute from Michael Clarke
To anyone watching the game and not appreciating the finer aspects of cricket, moments such as those mentioned by Clarke, or a run out, a stumping, a four or even a six, a match saving stop in the field, in fact absolutely anything that contributes in the mind of a kid, mean so much. And gives that little person something to go home with a smile on his or her face.
Not all, just one, as a tribute.
I think any time anyone gets to 63 there should be a nice stand up round of applause
Like this.
Just for one day and given that all the players were wearing the black arm band as a mark of respect I just hoped that the verbal intimidation could be left in the dressing room for once.
63 N/O
I've always had massive respect for Michael Clarke but the way he has handled himself through this has been an exemplar of compassion, empathy and dignity. He is a fine human being.
Rest in Peace, Philip.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/30444609
"We must dig in and get through to tea. And we must play on.
So rest in peace my little brother. I’ll see you out in the middle." - Michael Clarke
63 not out.
RIP.