Wade's Over Was Not Discrespectful

Michael Clarke giving keeper Matthew Wade an over during the 1st test against Sri Lanka was not at all disrespectful to cricket.

Have a look at the video. Other than being a bit short, he bowled pretty well. His speed was around 125 - 130k, which was about what Mark & Steve Waugh used to bowl. There was nothing wrong with trying something different at 4/186. He got the ball to skid through and could have had a wicket had the ball hit a crack or landed on the edge of the seam. People might not have been so churlish in their approbation of Clarke then.

Fortunately, not everyone is a narrow minded idiot who thinks a captain should not try something outside the box occasionally. Most cricket players I know were happy to see Wade have a bowl. Good on him. Hussey and Warner both had a crack. Wade looked at least as likely to get a wicket as either of them.

Whether it’s park or for your country, sport is about enjoying yourself and playing competitively relative to your ability.

Fingo’s team’s regular keeper occasionally swaps the gloves and in fact has taken 5 wickets, so Wade is in illustrious company.

Who are these curmudgeons who think a keeper shouldn’t bowl “out of respect for the game”? Brendan O’Brien, who the fuck are you anyway? What have you ever achieved in the game?

It’s always the people who have done nothing of note in a field who are the most officious.