I should add that those cricket days were back in the late 50's or early 60's.There used to be avery distinctive voice back then who commentated most important matches....I recall the country burr as he (John Arlott) purred that Freddie Trueman will be bowling from the pavillion end....

--- In stalbansnostalgia@yahoogroups.com, "Derek Jones" <jonesderek60@...> wrote:
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> I joined a team (can't recall who...may have been a post office team? Is that possible?)We played traditional Sunday afternoons matched against local teams....it was all so British and I miss that aspect of life. I would love to spectate a village green match again.....who knows it could happen. I haven't a clue about Sky and what they do, when I left it was ITV, BBC1 & BBC2.
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> --- In stalbansnostalgia@yahoogroups.com, "Joan" <oldalbanian@> wrote:
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> > Yes, we're taking a bit of a pounding from the Aussies and that's WITHOUT them having Brett Lee play in this test.
> > Joan.
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> > In stalbansnostalgia@yahoogroups.com, "Derek Roft" <dsroft@> wrote:
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> > > I think i say this for all in the group when i say. We hope your hubby gets well soon. As for the cricket. Don't bother in this test match. Unless the weather interveens or we bat for a draw. We've lost.
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