I seem to remember you saying this before.

A lot of hard yakka.

You'd have to love your fielding. I'm not sure I would be able to handle the possibility of spending two days in the field! 45 overs was more than enough for me.

Also WAGES! I remember a tv feature on a young Andy Caddick having to do odd jobs around the ground in the winter.

Posted By: Huge Small on February 9th 2021 at 19:43:34

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Is cricket that good? (General Chat) - jackamo, Feb 9, 16:57:10
- Even I like cricket... so it must be ok. (n/m) (General Chat) - promethian1, Feb 9, 20:09:26
- yes, without any doubt. you dont have to like it tho, its enough to let other people do it (n/m) (General Chat) - shoddy, Feb 9, 19:20:06
- Yes, absolutely fantastic. (n/m) (General Chat) - DH Yellow, Feb 9, 18:48:25
- Oh yes a day at the cricket is great fun (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 9, 18:43:20
- No (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 9, 18:38:34
  - L (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 9, 18:39:37
    - B (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 9, 20:08:11
- I only tend to have an interest when it's against Australia (n/m) (General Chat) - Azteca, Feb 9, 18:09:20
- One day cricket is an exhibition, test cricket is an examination (General Chat) - Boyer, Feb 9, 18:00:37
- I totally understand it's not for everyone but I love it. (n/m) (General Chat) - stanleh, Feb 9, 17:46:31
- Yes................. (General Chat) - fareastcanary, Feb 9, 17:42:24
  - I think that's actually right. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 17:56:01
- Yes but not as good as tennis (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Feb 9, 17:36:13
  - Go back to hospital........... (General Chat) - fareastcanary, Feb 9, 20:08:06
    - Actually in Papworth at this very moment (n/m) (General Chat) - revsimon, Feb 9, 20:33:13
      - All the very best! (n/m) (General Chat) - fareastcanary, Feb 10, 01:49:03
      - Best wishes bud.👍🙂 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 20:38:35
  - Hope you are feeling better (n/m) (General Chat) - jackamo, Feb 9, 18:10:56
    - he still sounds quite sick to me (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 9, 18:37:44
      - I've notified social services. This man needs to be assessed. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 18:54:07
        
        needs a very stern word from his boss (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 9, 19:10:35
        
        3 hail marys. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 19:29:02
- With all the millions in footy, given the choice, I'd play Cricket for a living... (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 9, 17:00:24
  - I've always said that being a professional cricketer would be one of the best jobs (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Feb 9, 17:07:52
    - I seem to remember you saying this before. (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 9, 19:43:34
    - Good grief yes! I like to work down those bowlers like Proth and small, make them work! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 9, 18:05:42
  - I don’t think I’d be good. I could bowl and catch that be about it! (n/m) (General Chat) - jackamo, Feb 9, 17:05:10
    - Heh that's good enough for any village team!! How old are you Jack? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 9, 18:05:03
- Go to a test match when you get a chance, humongous drick up,no aggro,Hollies (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 16:59:41
  - You and I will have to do it Proth. Cider, bears, fun! Repeat! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 9, 17:01:12
    - Oh yes,even a Norfolk game would be good if the weather is nice. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 17:02:32
      - I'd be into that. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Feb 9, 17:07:09
        
        Done it many many times!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Feb 9, 18:19:14
- Brilliant. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 9, 16:57:38

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