Probably very few on here remember Bill Alley

An Australian at the end of his career with Somerset when I started going to cricket, he went on to be a first class and test umpire. We used to refer to Bill Alley and his Magic Finger, we were convinced it was spring loaded and sound activated by a hearty appeal from the bowler.

Posted By: watfordcanary on March 11th 2022 at 17:01:44

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Lovely to see David Ivon Gower back on tv. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 13:51:13
- Ncfc St.Georges Cross spotted. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:51:47
  - I'd take a flag that just says "Nodge do us a ghoul". (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 15:38:06
    - I took a 18t St George's Cross with King's Lynn (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 15:49:15
      - We lead by one. Now, let's tuck in. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 16:01:23
- Harry has a point about Crawley's head position but it's more to do (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:32:49
  - at what point did english cricket coaches (Other Sports) - paulg, Mar 11, 17:06:30
  - Harmy. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:33:02
- They look so much more threatening with this new ball.tbf i (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:29:07
- Yes. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Mar 11, 13:55:44
- Lord Gar as bumble calls him. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 13:54:50
  - Rolf,bring the Bumbler back too! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 13:55:52
    - Dount he'll come back from retirement. That voluntary retirement of his. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Mar 11, 13:57:28
      - Ah well,fucking legend really, one of a kind. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 13:58:27
        
        Yes - he was great. (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Mar 11, 13:58:50
        
        Perfect start, batting boots on. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:03:39
        
        Ffs was just watching pawn stars! (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:04:41
        
        I want a 300+ lead. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:07:16
        
        You CAN bat on this,but look at Bonner,he played it so late, 7nder (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:14:27
        
        Well got away with an early shout, need to concentrate as an opener. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:40:45
        
        I'd given it Dubs,mind you I'm 2.5 litres in.🤣 (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 14:44:06
        
        Heh heh join the trigger finger club with me!! (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:57:13
        
        Probably very few on here remember Bill Alley (Other Sports) - watfordcanary, Mar 11, 17:01:44
        
        Oh balls. 24-1 (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 15:05:23
        
        That was plumb bud. (n/m) (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 15:05:05
        
        Plants his front foot and has to play across it.mind you Roach (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 15:09:52
        
        This is set for a Root innings. Go big. (n/m) (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 15:31:53
        
        Yes,it's not swinging so much now and not misbehaving much off (Other Sports) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 11, 15:35:17
        
        Do you know any decent streams for the cricket mate? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 11, 14:10:28
        
        I'm on this one Jim, try it, if not, say and I've another decent one... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:36:27
        
        Thanks (n/m) (Other Sports) - Jim, Mar 11, 15:10:23
        
        Mine just went down, this one is back up though... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 15:25:27
        
        Backup stream here..... (Other Sports) - DrDublin, Mar 11, 14:39:49
      - *Doubt* (n/m) (Other Sports) - norwaay, Mar 11, 13:58:08

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