"we love cricket because we do not know what will happen rather than because we wish for an orderly procession of familiar events" ...we also love it because of the memories it gives us. Great writing Gideon, I could visualise Warnie running in to bowl as I read - surely the greatest cricketer that I will ever see.
Great stuff, Gideon. It’s interesting to read about Warnie’s pause at the top of his mark. It reminds me of a boyish Steve Smith who emerged on the first-class scene for NSW as a complete “imitator” of Shane’s, including the pause at the top of his mark. When quizzed by the AAP scribe at the SCG, the youngster said he had not modelled his bowling action on anyone in particular. Right…
A question relating to The Ashes, if only in make believe. Why hasn't anyone screened Bodyline as a warm up to the real thing? Although some of the cricket is a bit ropey, it's a terrific series...show.
From one GH to another, fabulous piece of writing that captures beautifully Warnies skill as a cricketer and even more importantly his uncluttered thinking and the way he carried himself. Come back Shane!
No matter how good McGrath, Gillespie, McDermott, Fleming et al were the arrival of Warnie at the crease was worth all the waiting time.
"we love cricket because we do not know what will happen rather than because we wish for an orderly procession of familiar events" ...we also love it because of the memories it gives us. Great writing Gideon, I could visualise Warnie running in to bowl as I read - surely the greatest cricketer that I will ever see.
An excellent piece about the greatest player I have seen.
Masterful purity, thank you.
You do write beautifully, Gideon. Fully subscribe to all these comments. What a loss!
Great stuff, Gideon. It’s interesting to read about Warnie’s pause at the top of his mark. It reminds me of a boyish Steve Smith who emerged on the first-class scene for NSW as a complete “imitator” of Shane’s, including the pause at the top of his mark. When quizzed by the AAP scribe at the SCG, the youngster said he had not modelled his bowling action on anyone in particular. Right…
TJ is also sadly gone
Not the first time I’ve read this, but enjoyed it again. Love the adaptation of Clarke’s Third Law.
A question relating to The Ashes, if only in make believe. Why hasn't anyone screened Bodyline as a warm up to the real thing? Although some of the cricket is a bit ropey, it's a terrific series...show.
From one GH to another, fabulous piece of writing that captures beautifully Warnies skill as a cricketer and even more importantly his uncluttered thinking and the way he carried himself. Come back Shane!
Was it Warnie or his brother who announced that we Warnes don’t do vegetables ? - something to warm every mothers heart
Might have partly explained why we lost him so young