Hard to believe this was 17 years ago, (gettin' old I am). Remember so much about that day, I was 12 at the time, we came up on the train with Steak Sarnies, my Dad had a plan of sneaking cider in my putting it in Apple Tango bottles (which were opaque at the time). I remember poor Boswell's over, at the time I loved it but as Ive grown its such a shame he had the yips in a big game, didnt deserve that. Remember the cheer when Afridi went as we all feared he could do what he did in their semi final. Also remember on and empty train home we played carraige cricket with some guys who kept calling my brother and me Lionel Great day.
Memories of cricket on terrestrial TV and the great Richie Benaud, always informative without being condescending and never, ever biased even during the Ashes series of 1981.
Not sure which match it was, maybe the 1977 ashes but he once said "spare a thought for Maxy Walker, 43 overs 8 maidens none for 89 (or whatever it was). My brother simply said "no".
I do recall in 1984 you could hear at one point after Andrew Hilditch had been caught hooking for something like 7th time in a row that he was basically lost for words...
Really sorry for Scott Boswell in this, and glad that Richie has the class to offer sympathy and understanding, rather than taking the "can't handle the pressure" line that so many other commentators would adopt.
Pretty much anyone who has ever attempted anything will have had this happen to them ; everything goes wrong, you can't pull it back, and you just lock up. Scott Boswell was unfortunate in that his disaster moment took place in the most public of situations.
@@JasonC1782 Which is odd really. I've never played any remotely serious level of cricket, but pretty much everyone who has played the game has a day when it just all goes wrong and you can't hit the cut strip etc, you can't seem to see the ball let alone hit it for runs or whatever. Especially if you have an odd action (I'm a "hopper") Scott Boswell's bad luck was that it went wrong in a cup final.
I think this can happen to anyone who plays cricket. His action was complicated, certainly not classical, but this was sad to watch. I did feel sorry for him, particularly after being Leicestershire's best bowler in the SF.
I always remember Keith Parsons going to town in the final overs - super hitting. One thing I can't understand is why Jamie Cox didn't play for Australia. He was more than good enough - like Michael Di Venuto and Jimmy Maher, but never got the chance in the team.
What a day that was for us somerset fans .A day at lords cheering our team on to a great win then watched england stuff germany 5 -1 in a london pub somewhere.
Thanks for loading this up. I was sitting in the grandstand that day and well remember Boswell's agony ( although watching square of the wicket couldn't tell how wide they were)- I don't think he played again?
@MrNevillebamshoo - he wasn't the first bowler this happened to. My dad told me about Phil Edmonds, a left arm spinner with a classical action, get the yips on a tour of India. He didn't lose his action, but his run-up went completely, and he ended up propelling the ball from almost a standing position - and that was in a test match I believe.
Having suffered the 'ignominy' of on-field meltdown (that got worse over a period of time) I can talk from personal experience. I do not think that a poor action necessarily contributed to his problem on that day. More likely, he had been going through it during the build and it is likely that factors had been prevelant for weeks / months / years. Ultimately, it all came to a head at the worst possible time.
It really is all in the mind and it tears you apart. Suddenly you have no idea how to bowl. It happened to me and it was a slow deterioration over two seasons. The trouble with professional county cricket is that there was too much analysis and too many people have too much to say. Having played cricket in both South Africa and Australia those countries and their attitude to the game are incredibly positive. In England, certainly in the past there was too much focus on how someone looks - how they bowl, their action etc. An example of this would be Lasith Malinga who bowled with a low slingling action from a short run. In England he would have never been given an opportunity or coaches would have attempted to change his action. We get it wrong here in England. If a bowler slings or bowls with a low arm who gives a stuff as long as he can bowl.
Haha - no. He could bowl 90mph, but not consistently. Andre van Troost, his former team mate was much quicker, he bowled above 95mph on occasion, but left Somerset in 1998.
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Hard to believe this was 17 years ago, (gettin' old I am). Remember so much about that day, I was 12 at the time, we came up on the train with Steak Sarnies, my Dad had a plan of sneaking cider in my putting it in Apple Tango bottles (which were opaque at the time).
I remember poor Boswell's over, at the time I loved it but as Ive grown its such a shame he had the yips in a big game, didnt deserve that. Remember the cheer when Afridi went as we all feared he could do what he did in their semi final.
Also remember on and empty train home we played carraige cricket with some guys who kept calling my brother and me Lionel
Great day.
Memories of cricket on terrestrial TV and the great Richie Benaud, always informative without being condescending and never, ever biased even during the Ashes series of 1981.
Not sure which match it was, maybe the 1977 ashes but he once said "spare a thought for Maxy Walker, 43 overs 8 maidens none for 89 (or whatever it was). My brother simply said "no".
I do recall in 1984 you could hear at one point after Andrew Hilditch had been caught hooking for something like 7th time in a row that he was basically lost for words...
Really sorry for Scott Boswell in this, and glad that Richie has the class to offer sympathy and understanding, rather than taking the "can't handle the pressure" line that so many other commentators would adopt.
Pretty much anyone who has ever attempted anything will have had this happen to them ; everything goes wrong, you can't pull it back, and you just lock up. Scott Boswell was unfortunate in that his disaster moment took place in the most public of situations.
Dermot Reeve wasn't quite as benevolent in his view.
@@JasonC1782 Which is odd really. I've never played any remotely serious level of cricket, but pretty much everyone who has played the game has a day when it just all goes wrong and you can't hit the cut strip etc, you can't seem to see the ball let alone hit it for runs or whatever. Especially if you have an odd action (I'm a "hopper") Scott Boswell's bad luck was that it went wrong in a cup final.
I think this can happen to anyone who plays cricket. His action was complicated, certainly not classical, but this was sad to watch. I did feel sorry for him, particularly after being Leicestershire's best bowler in the SF.
Darren Stevens actually looking young!
I always remember Keith Parsons going to town in the final overs - super hitting. One thing I can't understand is why Jamie Cox didn't play for Australia. He was more than good enough - like Michael Di Venuto and Jimmy Maher, but never got the chance in the team.
What a day that was for us somerset fans .A day at lords cheering our team on to a great win then watched england stuff germany 5 -1 in a london pub somewhere.
Thanks for loading this up. I was sitting in the grandstand that day and well remember Boswell's agony ( although watching square of the wicket couldn't tell how wide they were)- I don't think he played again?
@MrNevillebamshoo oh wow - poor guy. Mind you his action needed everything to be perfect to be accurate - difficult
@MrNevillebamshoo - he wasn't the first bowler this happened to. My dad told me about Phil Edmonds, a left arm spinner with a classical action, get the yips on a tour of India. He didn't lose his action, but his run-up went completely, and he ended up propelling the ball from almost a standing position - and that was in a test match I believe.
Afridi took 3 wickets in final thats amazing memories
The analysis at 16:00 was excellent
If you have an odd action - I myself am a "hopper" with a skip in the delivery stride - then when it goes it *really* goes.
Somehow, somewhere.. Scott Boswell’s still bowling his over
Having suffered the 'ignominy' of on-field meltdown (that got worse over a period of time) I can talk from personal experience. I do not think that a poor action necessarily contributed to his problem on that day. More likely, he had been going through it during the build and it is likely that factors had been prevelant for weeks / months / years. Ultimately, it all came to a head at the worst possible time.
My dad played in this
@Alex Parsons
Your father played for who?
Cricket4Ever Keith parsons Somerset
that 6 by your dad in the last over of somerset was just best way to go to 50 ...
Not sure what Afridi's doing first up. 20 in no time and he carries on wildly swinging.
Double the score at 30 overs means a score of 264. I wonder how close they will be?
It really is all in the mind and it tears you apart. Suddenly you have no idea how to bowl. It happened to me and it was a slow deterioration over two seasons. The trouble with professional county cricket is that there was too much analysis and too many people have too much to say. Having played cricket in both South Africa and Australia those countries and their attitude to the game are incredibly positive. In England, certainly in the past there was too much focus on how someone looks - how they bowl, their action etc. An example of this would be Lasith Malinga who bowled with a low slingling action from a short run. In England he would have never been given an opportunity or coaches would have attempted to change his action. We get it wrong here in England. If a bowler slings or bowls with a low arm who gives a stuff as long as he can bowl.
46:20 Was Richard Johnson really bowling at 99mph?
Haha - no. He could bowl 90mph, but not consistently. Andre van Troost, his former team mate was much quicker, he bowled above 95mph on occasion, but left Somerset in 1998.
Great upload thanks
You have any other matches? Particularly the matches against Kent from 2001 and 2002? Would love to see them.
Sorry no I don't. Only have this as Somerset released it as a VHS. Will put up the 20/20 2005 finals day at some point.
would have thought some teammates could have at least gone up at the end of that Boswell over to give him some encouragement
Still painful to this day to watch Boswell's over
Agnew not in the least bit biased
Agnew wasn't even commentating
Scott Boswells action was horrible. Chest on with a low arm, worst of both worlds
My dad played in this
who?
Mike burns
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