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Field of Dreams - Freddie Flintoff


Arkle said:
This Adnan kid looks like he'll be good. Remarkable story!
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Is that the opening bowler? He looked very sharp and had a nice action. Mind I didn’t think his back story was that believable, claimed that he hadn’t really had much of a knowledge at all of the sport of cricket despite coming from Pakistan only a few years prior.

Watched last weeks episode last night, probably be another couple of nights til I get chance to watch this weeks so won’t be up on the crack yet.

Enjoyed it, was a bit cringey at times like given some of the elements of it which I felt were very forced and others which were far too ‘acted out’.

Also seemed to overplay Flintoff’s input given that it seems like Alex Tudor, Kyle Hogg and the other Lancashire boys appear to do most of the coaching and the actual cricket work with the lads.
 
brandon said:
Is that the opening bowler? He looked very sharp and had a nice action. Mind I didn’t think his back story was that believable, claimed that he hadn’t really had much of a knowledge at all of the sport of cricket despite coming from Pakistan only a few years prior.

Watched last weeks episode last night, probably be another couple of nights til I get chance to watch this weeks so won’t be up on the crack yet.

Enjoyed it, was a bit cringey at times like given some of the elements of it which I felt were very forced and others which were far too ‘acted out’.
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This is the new kid. Afghanistani refugee. Self taught in his yard back home.
 
Squirrel said:
Wish I'd have played it properly. Played a couple of games for the school. Loved fielding, could catch anything. But couldn't bat or bowl to save my life.

Quit after one match where one of my overs lasted about 13 balls. Really wish I'd carried on.

Didn't know of any local clubs then, there seems to be a few now. Think in late 30s I'm probably a bit old to take it up now!
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I didn’t even get the chance to play it! My only memory of cricket growing up is how mental the country went for the Ashes in 2005.

I got hooked after watching the World Cup 3 years ago but I was 27 by then. It’s now my favourite sport and I’d love to play but I’d just end up making myself look a tit.
 
Inside Forward said:
I didn’t even get the chance to play it! My only memory of cricket growing up is how mental the country went for the Ashes in 2005.

I got hooked after watching the World Cup 3 years ago but I was 27 by then. It’s now my favourite sport and I’d love to play but I’d just end up making myself look a tit.
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No chance. Find a local club turn up have a net and a beer. There’s plenty of us been playing for years who still manage to make ourselves look like tits :lol::lol:

Get stuck in.
 
Inside Forward said:
I didn’t even get the chance to play it! My only memory of cricket growing up is how mental the country went for the Ashes in 2005.

I got hooked after watching the World Cup 3 years ago but I was 27 by then. It’s now my favourite sport and I’d love to play but I’d just end up making myself look a tit.
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You won't look a tit. What area are you based in?
 
This series for me has highlighted the benefits of the hundred. Obviously for a cricket fans point of view it is a load of shite. However you hear the younguns saying how boring they think cricket is and let’s be real the shorter formats are obviously more entertaining for someone who doesn’t usually watch cricket. The shorter formats certainly got me into cricket and now test cricket is certainly my favourite and I don’t really care too much for white ball stuff
 
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