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Where is Oscar Pistorius when you need to get someone out of a bathroom...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup/112881285/michael-slater-booted-off-flight-after-staying-in-bathrooms-following-heated-argument

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Madeleine Chapman  /  Aug 1, 2022  /  Society

Finding Heath Davis

'There was a part of me that needed to break free and I wanted a partner to love. That was really all.'

[MN5]

@mikedogz said in Cricket Stuff:

Interesting stuff indeed.

I wasn’t surprised in the slightest to find out he is gay, as others have alluded to he was a very “different” cricketer.

A mate of a mate who played club cricket against him said he once came back from lunch after a typically indifferent spell and literally bowled a pie at him ! Brilliant stuff.

Seems a great bloke and what Larsen said is interesting how he’d be much better looked after if he played today.

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Dylan Cleaver  /  Aug 1, 2022  /  Sports

Growing up with the myth of Heath Davis

Even in under-15s, watching him play was watching a legend being written in real time.

[Chris B.]

His test figures ended up being quite decent - averaged less than 30, not bad economy rate.

[Chris B.]

Also reminds me of this!

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@Chris-B said in Cricket Stuff:

His test figures ended up being quite decent - averaged less than 30, not bad economy rate.

I remember him being pretty damn fast for the time. Just very inconsistent

[Kirwan]

Just saw that Davis video on FB. Really interesting guy, glad to see more about him.

Main thing I remember about him is him taking that ball to the head like it only a tennis ball.

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@mikedogz said in Cricket Stuff:

Madeleine Chapman  /  Aug 1, 2022  /  Society

Finding Heath Davis

'There was a part of me that needed to break free and I wanted a partner to love. That was really all.'

Interesting read, interesting character.

Personally find it a bit sad to read at end of article that he is still personally struggling with his sexuality. If that's not too blunt a way of putting it.