vvvslaxman Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/9803115/Why-male-cricketers-will-thwart-Sarah-Taylors-sporting-dream.html Why male cricketers will thwart Sarah Taylor's sporting dream If Sarah Taylor, England'stop female cricket player, does make history by playing for a men's county team, it would make good viewing but not necessarily great cricket, writes a professional cricket gambler. ......... Link to comment
SLICKR392 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Can I be the one keeping while she bats :icflove: Link to comment
Zap_Brannigan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Michelle Wie comes to mind Link to comment
1983-2011 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Can I be the one keeping while she bats :icflove: all that sweat and farting while hooking short balls and going down on one knee while playing reverse sweep Link to comment
Marut Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 In cricket, women as batsmen or keeper can compete with men to some extent as skill not power has more role to play. But in games like tennis, I seriously doubt if any top ranked woman player (say Serena) can beat any male ATP pro with ranking less than 500. (or even 1000). I remember reading Chris Evert mentioning that, when she was no 1 tennis player, she could not even beat her brother, who was not a pro and was just a college level tennis player. Will men play in full seriousness while playing with women? Will bowlers still charge in at 140kph while she bats? Link to comment
SLICKR392 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 all that sweat and farting while hooking short balls and going down on one knee while playing reverse sweep I'll stump every ball she leaves!! :icflove: Link to comment
yoda Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I bet Mithali Raj can bat better than most of the guys on our men's team. Link to comment
Clarke Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 This might not end well :headshake: Link to comment
Crookbond Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 In cricket, women as batsmen or keeper can compete with men to some extent as skill not power has more role to play. But in games like tennis, I seriously doubt if any top ranked woman player (say Serena) can beat any male ATP pro with ranking less than 500. (or even 1000). I remember reading Chris Evert mentioning that, when she was no 1 tennis player, she could not even beat her brother, who was not a pro and was just a college level tennis player. Will men play in full seriousness while playing with women? Will bowlers still charge in at 140kph while she bats? I think Serena can - she's a different monster. Link to comment
maniac Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I think Serena can - she's a different monster. Don't think so....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Sexes_(tennis) Link to comment
maniac Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Karsten Braasch vs. the Williams sistersA fourth event dubbed "Battle of the sexes" took place during the 1998 Australian Open[20] between the 203rd ranked male player Karsten Braasch and the Williams sisters. The match took place on court number 12 in Melbourne Park.[21] First Braasch took on Venus Williams and beat her 6–2. He also played Serena Williams and won 6–1 after the Williams sisters, who were 17 and 16 at the time, said they could beat any man ranked 200 or worse. Braasch was 15 years older than Serena and Venus, and had drunk 2 beers and played one round of golf that morning.[22] Braasch said afterwards, "500 and above, no chance" as he claimed he had played like someone ranked 600 in order to keep the game "fun."[ Link to comment
Vilander Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 In cricket, women as batsmen or keeper can compete with men to some extent as skill not power has more role to play. But in games like tennis, I seriously doubt if any top ranked woman player (say Serena) can beat any male ATP pro with ranking less than 500. (or even 1000). I remember reading Chris Evert mentioning that, when she was no 1 tennis player, she could not even beat her brother, who was not a pro and was just a college level tennis player. Will men play in full seriousness while playing with women? Will bowlers still charge in at 140kph while she bats? borrowed from wikipedia... :winky: Karsten Braasch competed in a 'Battle of the Sexes' contest against Venus Williams and Serena Williams at the 1998 Australian Open when he was ranked 203. A decade and a half older than the sisters, Braasch "was a man whose training regime centered around a pack of cigarettes and more than a couple bottles of ice cold lager." He nonetheless handily defeated both sisters, playing a single set against each, beating Serena 6 -1 and Venus 6 -2. According to his own account of the event, he prepared for the game by playing a leisurely round of golf and drinking a couple of shandies. Braasch said afterwards, "500 and above, no chance" as he claimed he had played like someone ranked 600 in order to keep the game "fun." Link to comment
Swing_n_Speed Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Male cricketers may thwart Sarah Taylor's sporting dream, but they are insignificant compared to the male fan. :woot::woot: Link to comment
vvvslaxman Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/15/sarah-taylor-mens-cricket If Sarah Taylor joins men's cricket, it may not help the women's game Link to comment
bangladeshifan Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 i wont mind playing with her all night Link to comment
Vivek.S.123 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 She can open the bowling with Barbie Link to comment
f.b.m Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jan/15/sarah-taylor-mens-cricket If Sarah Taylor joins men's cricket, it may not help the women's game Wow this article is the biggest load of crap I've read in a while. Link to comment
Old guy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 why make it such a big issue? :hmmm: barbie is playing test kirkut Link to comment
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