Junior
My little brother after pulling a spectacular catch out of his bum on the weekend decided he would start a media slanging match with his big brother. http://www.cricket.com.au/_content/audio/00002090-source.mp3
He went on the record as saying that hes never taken such a spectacular catch before but his brother has in under age (very very true)
He also went onto say that I havent stopped letting him know about it since (not true)
It is true as a youngster playing on a postage stamp oval in Glenorchy I chased a skied ball, running back with the flight, putting my own safety second to the good of the team, dived full stretch forward and whilst parallel to the ground held onto it in my finger tips.
Everybody there that day would still no doubt be searching channel nine memorabillia sites hoping for a framed shot of this amazing effort.
But seeing as though channel nine cameras being at a TCA (Tasmanian Cricket Association) Under 18's match is about as likely as Eddie Maguire calling a member of another team by name during a collingwood Friday nighter I feel there 9 year long wait for this remarkable keepsake maybe futile.
How can my younger brother even claim that his catch is even on par? Lettleown better than mine?
I may not have photographical proof like he does, but surely my accurate description and my word alone is enough?
He also went onto say that I havent stopped letting him know about it since (not true)
It is true as a youngster playing on a postage stamp oval in Glenorchy I chased a skied ball, running back with the flight, putting my own safety second to the good of the team, dived full stretch forward and whilst parallel to the ground held onto it in my finger tips.
Everybody there that day would still no doubt be searching channel nine memorabillia sites hoping for a framed shot of this amazing effort.
But seeing as though channel nine cameras being at a TCA (Tasmanian Cricket Association) Under 18's match is about as likely as Eddie Maguire calling a member of another team by name during a collingwood Friday nighter I feel there 9 year long wait for this remarkable keepsake maybe futile.
How can my younger brother even claim that his catch is even on par? Lettleown better than mine?
I may not have photographical proof like he does, but surely my accurate description and my word alone is enough?
That catch, and the after party
pictures from getty images
As for his claims that I havent stopped telling him about it I find these claims astounding, yeah it may have come up once or twice but that is all, many a backyard classic catch has come and gone that prompted some reminiscing (like the time I scrambled over the outdoor setting got collected by the shed, kept my feet and dived about 15 feet through the closeline to hang onto a one hander off the house).
So junior next time you take a swipe at the fielding master in the media be prepared for the consequences, ill tell the whole world (the 3 people who look at my blog) exactly how it is.
As for his claims that I havent stopped telling him about it I find these claims astounding, yeah it may have come up once or twice but that is all, many a backyard classic catch has come and gone that prompted some reminiscing (like the time I scrambled over the outdoor setting got collected by the shed, kept my feet and dived about 15 feet through the closeline to hang onto a one hander off the house).
So junior next time you take a swipe at the fielding master in the media be prepared for the consequences, ill tell the whole world (the 3 people who look at my blog) exactly how it is.
The Real Fielding Master
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On a serious note the catch JNR took was a blinder (although not as good as my efforts), I received calls and txt from mates all day wanting to talk about it and to tell me how astounded they were, in the same game he took another simpler catch (although it was very high and in the sun) and threw the stumps down from the boundary to effect a run out, he also bowled 6 overs and took 2 for 24 he was dubbed by the channel nine commentary team the superdoober sub.
Our whole family is proud of his feats and hopefully one day he will don a baggy green.
Our whole family is proud of his feats and hopefully one day he will don a baggy green.
picture from www.leski.com.au
Never admit defeat!
posted by geeva at 2/23/2006 06:17:00 pm
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