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It would seem that if the umpires had administered the rules correctly, England would not have won. Something about the batsmen having to have crossed in order to qualify for an additional run! It all seems very complicated to me. We used to make up silly rules when we played cricket in the park using coats for wickets. The one I remember best was the rule that insisted we play the next three balls with the bat handle when there was any dispute over an l.b.w. decision. I can never recall ‘Percy’ Baxter having to play bat handles. He could argue too well.!
Yes Denis, we had bat handles too. Can't recall what resulted in this requirement though. Also, when we played in the playground at Ingrow Juniors, in order to catch someone out if you were touching the wall that incorporated the wicket you had to do so one handed. Why?
Absolutely. A hollow victory. The moral victory is with New Zealand. We should have been able to chase that score with ease though I accept the pitch was difficult.
George Hill of the under 19s England team is a Keighley lad, as Brian says. He has recently been captain of cricket at Sedbergh School. Does anyone on this forum know of his ancestry? Is he a member of a Keighley family, who might have attended KBGS in the past.