Robert 'Crash' Craddock speaks to Ian Meckiff about his career
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@brksk4309 Жыл бұрын
Even before the video ran, looked like we are going to hear from a nice, gentle, honest man. Felt very very sad.
@warrenjones4407 Жыл бұрын
Great Local legend down at Mentone! his positive attitude at the injustice that was done to him is a testament to him!
@davidjones6778 Жыл бұрын
Speaking as a "Pommie whats it": What a genuine gentleman. His arm doesn't appear to straighten to me from any angle. I agree with warren (below) - a complete injustice. I will certainly try and read his book. What a great bloke.
@sentimentalbloke185 Жыл бұрын
Great fella, Meck. Where other bowlers called for chucking whinged & moaned, he took the verdict with equanimity, stayed friendly with the ump who called him, and got on with his life with no bitterness.
@iankearns7746 ай бұрын
My Dad used to tell me about him and the injustice of what happened, before my time as I was born in 1964. Should have been held up in the same way as Alan Davidson was but the Poms wanted him gone as he was a threat against them. A couple of those balls looked a bit dodgy but if he couldn't fully straighten his arm that should have been considered.
@RobertCoates-wn2ok Жыл бұрын
says his arm is permanently bent, yet in the photographs put up, you can see it does straighten just before the point of release
@mickstunes6383 Жыл бұрын
Always looked more of a slinger than a "chucker" to me. Bit like Malinga & Shoaib Akhtar later on.
@crystalsmith9478 Жыл бұрын
The original chucker
@rickstarr941 Жыл бұрын
looks a chucker to me
@RobertCoates-wn2ok Жыл бұрын
have to agree, doesnt look good when you slow down the video clip. appears to bowl from teh elbow rathert than the shoulder
@iankearns7746 ай бұрын
@@RobertCoates-wn2ok I started umpiring 7 years ago after playing seniors for 40 years and I am amazed at the amount of sub continental players who actually chuck the ball now. I saw it back in my playing days but as an Ump you see it close up. I have raised it at Umpire meetings and told been to drop it as its not worth the hassle of getting the sport science guys involved. A pity for Meckiff he wasn't playing now.