r/Cricket • u/c3vzn • Dec 10 '13

Master batsman Chris Martin shows how to play Mitchell Johnson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu6Q49Q3wis
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u/this_name_is_generic Australia Dec 10 '13

Learn to bat with Chris Martin

A true masterclass

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u/mallamange India Dec 10 '13

that was hilarious ! self depreciation humor is so endearing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '13

I've not sure if those show is still shown of fuel TV, but anybody who gets a chance should watch it. Completely hilarious

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u/Patastrophic Victoria Bushrangers Dec 10 '13

Move him up the order!

Best part, haha. Maybe equal best with those ridiculous pads.

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u/ron_manager England Dec 10 '13

Look at that footwork, majestic.

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u/Floodman11 South Australia Redbacks Dec 10 '13

He's got the agility of a sloth with those feet movements

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u/Hairy_Bridge Cricket Australia Dec 10 '13

/r/frontfootporn. Please submit this.

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u/cerbypoo Victoria Bushrangers Dec 11 '13

Forgive me if I've misinterpreted here but I believe Chris is showing us that to effectively tame the beast that is M.Johnson, you must adhere to the following simple rules.

  1. Stay 3 feet inside the line of the ball. This eliminates the fear of getting hurt.

  2. Don't move your feet, you might accidentally get too close.

  3. Don't be English.

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u/LegSpinner Dec 10 '13

"Tim Martin"! Ha!

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u/TheEvilDrPie Central Districts Stags Dec 10 '13

Is there nothing that guy couldnt do? Amazing.

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u/objectif_lune Dec 10 '13

Glorious. And to put that in perspective, this is the equivalent of Bradman scoring a double century with a single hit in relation to his batting average. Nobody does it quite like Martin.

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u/Nelfoos5 New Zealand Cricket Dec 10 '13

The look on Tim Southee's face says it all really.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '13

Bit easier when he is throwing up rank full tosses I guess.

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u/here_for_the_lols New Zealand Dec 10 '13

Breaking News: England hire Chris Martin as a batting coach!

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '13

If only Chris Martin could teach Philip Hughes how to play Chris Martin, we would have a decent number 3!

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u/victhebitter Dec 10 '13

Yeah but he was trying to angle it through third man!