As a cricket fan, and one who habitually supports the underdogs, I was delighted to see Leicestershire win the T20 finals the other night. I also marvelled at Nixon's magnificent catch, but was disgusted by his continual sledging of the Somerset batsmen, in particular Buttler.
Mike Atherton in the Times reported that Nixon tried to speak to Buttler after the match, but was rebuffed by a player clearly not in the mood to make up.
Great catch, lousy manners.
Browse:
Mr.Nixon - you need to learn some manners
comment by HMMurdoch (U3202)
posted on 30/8/11
If I were in the batsman's place, if there was chat during the run up, I'd wait for the bowler to enter his delivery stride and then pull away.
Do that a few times and see how fast they shut up, especially in these days of poor over rates. Plus it will really pi$$ the bowler off. I'd certainly be having a word with my wicky if the batter was repeatedly refusing to face after I'd run in 15 yards at full pelt.
comment by Gingerfinch (U2200)
posted on 30/8/11
HM
I would do exactly the same and of course tell Nixon where he can stick his free bus pass.
comment by (U6361)
posted on 30/8/11
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comment by <o_ ThE SpRiNkLeR (Purist and Proud) (U2074)
posted on 30/8/11
Nixon is like that (that`s why they call him the badger). He gets in your ear and the likes of Trescothick and Kirby (who know what he`s like) should have warned Butler and the other Somerset kiddies.
I saw Nixon and Butler shake hands and Butler was well upset, so too was Kieswetter..
Big boys game. No place for cry babies.
LEICESTERSHIRE LA LA LA !
comment by (U10425)
posted on 30/8/11
spot on , he know the only way leicestershire were going to win , was to get into there faces and thats wat nico did ,like bumble said little leicestershire , well not so little now hey , somerest thought he would be easy , but the grit and togetherness of the foxes was incredible ,
comment by littleDinosaurLuke (U2306)
posted on 31/8/11
Bowling Warney
comment by Chunderbuxton (U2015)
posted on 31/8/11
"Big boys game. No place for cry babies"
It has always been a big boys' game, and soon to be rid of one of it's smaller players.....
comment by HMMurdoch (U3202)
posted on 31/8/11
neon, it happened in a game I was playing in once.
Our opener was facing the opening quick, and for the first few balls, one of the oppo players who didn't have a game was shouting from the boundary during his run up. Our batter just stepped away as the bowler hit his stride 3 or 4 times in a row. The bowler came over and gave this bloke (his own team mate) a rather substantial piece of his mind. He was a lot quieter after that.
It may be a big boy's game, but it's also a gentleman's game.
comment by (U6361)
posted on 31/8/11
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comment by yorkshirehero (U3380)
posted on 31/8/11
Sledgings part of the game Butler better get used to it or he'll spend most of his career upset!
Couldnt care less about Nixon retiring he's a nothing cricketer who's made little impact through a long career.
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