Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams

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  1. LiverpoolRed

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    Worth a watch tonight if you haven't seen it. Freddie takes a bunch of kids from Preston who have never played cricket before and turns them into a team. Few stories tug at the heart strings as you would expect.

    Didn't realise how little interest kids pay in cricket now - we loved it near me and would play all through the summer and a school. Obviously , still perceived as posh boy's activity with quite a few of the current England team attending private school.

    I have taught it at school and the children do enjoy it. There's another lad from Barnsley I know in Liverpool who has one of the best girl's teams in the country.

    First episode is on Iplayer
     
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    On now bbc 1
     
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    I'll be honest, I'm almost 30 and don't think I've ever watched a match - I honestly don't even know how the scoring works, anytime it pops up im always too embarrassed to ask :oops:
     
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    Think that's the point of the show - it's passed many people by. Give a watch - good TV even if you aren't into cricket!
     
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    I probably will at some point mate, ironically I really like Flintoff!
     
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    Me too! He's brill with the kids
     
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    It's on my list to catch up. Thanks
     
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    Ooooh. matron....
     
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    I enjoyed it but It’s certainly different to when I was a kid, you would have been hard pressed to find so many lads with no idea how to play cricket :(
     
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    It's taught in schools round Barnsley.
     
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    Enjoyed watching it and nice to see the kids given a chance too
     
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    Kids I've taught have always enjoyed it.
     
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    Saw it for the first time tonight. Really enjoyed it, like what he's tryong to do. I didn't realise Preston had some problem areas and social issues.
     
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    Think most places do - some good , some bad like everywhere
     
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    My lad has been attending All Stars cricket sessions this summer, every Friday evening at our local club. There are sessions all over Yorkshire and I assume beyond. Kids love it and most kids around us aren't posh or from private schools. I think there's a decent push to get kids playing/watching with England's 'brand' of cricket, World Cup win etc.
     
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    My first view of it tonight too. Was hooked after 5 minutes. Not bad for a Lanc is Freddie. So much more than cricket at play here, really emotional, heartwarming stuff.
     
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    Brilliant series. Really been enjoying it so far.
     
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    Haven't watched it yet, but the trailers looked promising. Involved him speaking about joining England and just being a lad from Preston and being a bit out of his depth.

    I do think cricket is an exclusive sport at the top level, look at private schools and how Yorkshire used to operate.

    Loved it as a kid in the park though, it's just making the transition that's difficult. But that's what I hope this will be about, looking forward to it.

    Always thought he was interesting to listen to when he was playing too. He was obviously quite bright and an eloquent speaker who could interview well, just got characterised as a bit of an idiot für having a beer and in my view, being Northern. Comparing him talking about a cricket game and Frank Lampard (a clever footballer) talking about a football match was like chalk and cheese. Maybe less media training in cricket? I dunno, I'm rambling now.
     
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    Any sport that takes days to conclude and they pause for ‘tea’ or when it drizzles can go in the bin for me. Personally obviously
     
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    As opposed to one where players regularly fall over with minimal, if any, contact and then feign injury? Aye alreight.
     
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