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heater31 wrote:Reckon Bucky could have some interesting stories to tell....played a lot of cricket and from all reports a completely different cat off the field than his on field persona!

Wouldn't they all? Call me old fashioned but leave the autobiography's to the legends of the game IMO.

Can't wait to get my hands on Dirk Wellham's greatest hits.
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Lightning McQueen wrote: Wouldn't they all? Call me old fashioned but leave the autobiography's to the legends of the game IMO.

Can't wait to get my hands on Dirk Wellham's greatest hits.


I've got some crackers at home: Rod Hogg, Tim Zoehrer, Darren Berry, Greg Matthews. lol
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Lightning McQueen wrote: Wouldn't they all? Call me old fashioned but leave the autobiography's to the legends of the game IMO.

Can't wait to get my hands on Dirk Wellham's greatest hits.


I've got some crackers at home: Rod Hogg, Tim Zoehrer, Darren Berry, Greg Matthews. lol


Darren Berry, that must've sold a heap, I'll check out his family tree to work out exactly how many copies sold.
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Lightning McQueen wrote:
Booney wrote:
RustyCage wrote:Coming up to Christmas now, surely there'll be more book released in the coming weeks


Boof Lehmann,Brad Haddin,Mark Nicholas,Chris Rogers, Brad Hogg and Mitch Johnson have all just put books out.

Chris Rogers.............LOL.


Love chris rogers on radio. He knows his stuff and is entertaining to listen to.

(As is Katich incidentally, even though i never really liked him as a player)
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bennymacca wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:
Booney wrote:
RustyCage wrote:Coming up to Christmas now, surely there'll be more book released in the coming weeks


Boof Lehmann,Brad Haddin,Mark Nicholas,Chris Rogers, Brad Hogg and Mitch Johnson have all just put books out.

Chris Rogers.............LOL.


Love chris rogers on radio. He knows his stuff and is entertaining to listen to.

(As is Katich incidentally, even though i never really liked him as a player)

Yes both are very good on the radio, the guys on ABC shit all over the Channel 9 team. My favourite ABC commentator is Dirk Nannes.
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yeah he is also very good. who would have thought getting guys that are articulate and know their stuff instead of boys club buffoons could be a good thing.
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bennymacca wrote:yeah he is also very good. who would have thought getting guys that are articulate and know their stuff instead of boys club buffoons could be a good thing.

I find listening to the cricket on the radio is always refreshing after watching the cricket on TV and listening to those buffoons.
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Lightning McQueen wrote:
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Lightning McQueen wrote: Wouldn't they all? Call me old fashioned but leave the autobiography's to the legends of the game IMO.

Can't wait to get my hands on Dirk Wellham's greatest hits.


I've got some crackers at home: Rod Hogg, Tim Zoehrer, Darren Berry, Greg Matthews. lol


Darren Berry, that must've sold a heap, I'll check out his family tree to work out exactly how many copies sold.


It was written after the Hookes incident. It had a little bit of currency to it.
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Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?
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Grenville wrote:Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?


We've just done some painting/recarpeting which required things to be moved around the house - a book shelf full of cricket books being one of them. The heavy hints came, but I repulsed them. It has got me thinking, though...
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Dogwatcher wrote:
Grenville wrote:Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?


We've just done some painting/recarpeting which required things to be moved around the house - a book shelf full of cricket books being one of them. The heavy hints came, but I repulsed them. It has got me thinking, though...


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Grenville wrote:
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Grenville wrote:Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?


We've just done some painting/recarpeting which required things to be moved around the house - a book shelf full of cricket books being one of them. The heavy hints came, but I repulsed them. It has got me thinking, though...


Don't give in lad.


Getting hard to justify when I have a massive collection of CDs and LPs also in the house. Something might have to give.
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Dogwatcher wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:
Grenville wrote:Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?


We've just done some painting/recarpeting which required things to be moved around the house - a book shelf full of cricket books being one of them. The heavy hints came, but I repulsed them. It has got me thinking, though...


Don't give in lad.


Getting hard to justify when I have a massive collection of CDs and LPs also in the house. Something might have to give.


She's a good sort, she'll negotiate. :D
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Dogwatcher wrote:
Grenville wrote:
Dogwatcher wrote:
Grenville wrote:Just had to box up my cricket books as I'm rebuilding the back room. Counted 380 and I reckon there's a couple inside the house. Plus a few Tour Guides and a 40-50 magazines. The missus ain't happy, yet guess what I get for Father's Day and my birthday from the kids?


We've just done some painting/recarpeting which required things to be moved around the house - a book shelf full of cricket books being one of them. The heavy hints came, but I repulsed them. It has got me thinking, though...


Don't give in lad.


Getting hard to justify when I have a massive collection of CDs and LPs also in the house. Something might have to give.


Christ, don't attempt to justify anything you'll only put yourself in more shit. Stay true to the big three and she'll be apples - Nod, Grunt, Ignore.
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Grenville wrote: Christ, don't attempt to justify anything you'll only put yourself in more shit. Stay true to the big three and she'll be apples - Nod, Grunt, Ignore.


Very true.
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daysofourlives wrote:
Coach Bombay wrote:worth the wait - darren lehmann

the greatest cricketer i ever saw


Ordinary book, iv got half way through and given up on it.
Seems as though it was written 10 years ago and only been published this year or did i miss its 1st publication?


Still struggling through "Coach" by Lehman that i got for Christmas.

Bloody boring writing style I should I blame that on Murgtroyd (sp)

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just finished mitchell johnsons book, i cant believe what insecure sooks a lot of these blokes are ffs, hi and, gilchrist the best keeper batsmen ever were both cry babies, mike hussey wasnt much better either
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stampy wrote:just finished mitchell johnsons book, i cant believe what insecure sooks a lot of these blokes are ffs, hi and, gilchrist the best keeper batsmen ever were both cry babies, mike hussey wasnt much better either

Surprises me with Gilly.
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Lightning McQueen wrote:
stampy wrote:just finished mitchell johnsons book, i cant believe what insecure sooks a lot of these blokes are ffs, hi and, gilchrist the best keeper batsmen ever were both cry babies, mike hussey wasnt much better either

Surprises me with Gilly.


he was the worst one of the lot
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