The Nurdler

Our final nurdle

The Umpire — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:49:13 +0000

We are sad to report that The Nurdler is no enjoying getting sufficient traffic levels to make it worth updating and so it is now back in the pavilion enjoying a nice cold G&T.

Thank you to the highly select few who read along with us for the last two years. May your totals always advance cautiously, especially on a turning pitch. Although we have retired the site and its Twitter feed we will probably leave it up for a while as an archive, not least because we quite liked like the new design.

Even if we were the only people in the world who did…

Twitter Updates: 20/06/2010

The Umpire — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:56:00 +0000

Mdx set Aus a total that's not too bad: http://bit.ly/djEwyS #
Most people probably more interested in the fortunes of their football team now. Including the Glamorgan-supporting half of The Nurdler. #
The Mdx-supporting half is rather more interested in the cricket, however. #
@arc7 Ah, but can he convert a free kick when one's needed? in reply to arc7 #
Aus putting the runs on rather sharply. 50-2 after 6 overs. And they've scored a goal in the footie. #
@britsonpole @rand0m What a lack of respect for the mighty Spurs! ;- ) in reply to britsonpole #
Aus 64 for 4 (10.3 overs) #
@shortmidwicket We have allowed ourselves a small smile at that news. in reply to shortmidwicket #
Ponting now rushing to replace Harry Kewell… #

Quote of the day: 20/06/2010

The Umpire — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 06:30:14 +0000

“I’ve not really been all there completely as a captain and I’ve got to think about other people” – Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton steps aside after his team is beaten by England in a one-day international match.

Read the full story here.

Quote of the day: 19/06/2010

The Umpire — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:30:53 +0000

“We already know each other pretty well. We’ve played a fair bit against each other and now we’re going to play a little bit more but I like that. There won’t be much we don’t know about England by the end of the summer” – Ricky Ponting announces that the phony war is over and the hostilities have begun.

Read the full story here.

Twitter Updates: 18/06/2010

The Umpire — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0000

@shortthirdman Was about to leave a comment on your blog welcoming KP to Mdx with open arms – but no blog! #
Isn't Ricky Ponting's concern about Ireland's cricketing future touching? http://bit.ly/9UDiOK #
As ever, the fact that he's essentially right doesn't make him any less annoying #
@shortmidwicket That's a fine Middlesex shade of pink you have there. in reply to shortmidwicket #

Quote of the day: 18/06/2010

The Umpire — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:55:47 +0000

“Technically speaking, a player doesn’t have to be registered with a county to be eligible for England. But, practically, it’s in the best interest of the player and the England management that he is registered with a county” – so the spectre of Freelance Kev may be some way off yet, if the ECB has any say about it.

Read the full story here.

Twitter Updates: 17/06/2010

The Umpire — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:56:00 +0000

Morning nudgers and nurdlers, may your pitches turn nicely this morning. #
Interesting article from Betfair for today's QotD – suggesting that with T20 comes a totally different philosophy of supporting cricket. #
Have a read when we post it in a sec – thought-provoking stuff. #

Quote of the day: 17/06/2010

The Umpire — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:19:35 +0000

“Stand in any pub in England when our national team is playing during the football World Cup and you will quickly realise that every football supporter is an expert. These ‘experts’ have now been converted to cricket and they are always ready with sage advice to the batsman such as: ‘Welly it back over his head you prune!’” – Betfair’s Frank Gregan suggests that that with T20 comes a totally different – and much less stoic – philosophy of supporting cricket.

Read the full piece here.

Quote of the day: 16/06/2010

The Umpire — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:30:32 +0000

“This has changed my thoughts on where I am in the side. During the South Africa tour I thought I was becoming a key part of the team and now I don’t feel like that so much, certainly in the one-day team” – now Jimmy’s dangerously near to a case of the yips following the events of the summer so far. At least he can console himself with the fact that he doesn’t fall over very much.

Read the full story here.

Quote of the day: 15/06/2010

The Umpire — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:27:29 +0000

“I think England have a good chance of retaining the Ashes” – Sachin Tendulkar. Thank, you sir. Come again any time.

Read the full story here.