Having J Hildreth is like having a cheat code at this level

@jamesg8972

Ай бұрын

It was a cheat code in the County Championship for 10-15 years too!

Brilliant to see James bat again, one of the finest batsman I've had the priviledge of watching for many a year.

Great video mate! Subscribed 😀

@OnlyCricketHD

Ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! 😀

Really nice video. Look forward to the next one.

Best county batsman never to play for England.

@RalphBrooker-gn9iv

Ай бұрын

Never understood it. I think JH played his 1st-Class career at a time of largely shambolic selection at England Cricket. Tresco must have had a work on his behalf? I’m a Hants fan btw.

@scottfletcherr1457

Ай бұрын

@@RalphBrooker-gn9iv There was a lot of top class batsman around at the same time as well unfortunately, Cook, Bell, Pietersen, Trott, Strauss. He was just around at the wrong time.

@jordanvenner9720

Ай бұрын

@@scottfletcherr1457he was around for decades.

@scottfletcherr1457

Ай бұрын

@@jordanvenner9720So where the others, there is a vast difference between county cricket and test cricket.

@joek7277

Ай бұрын

@@RalphBrooker-gn9ivunfortunately England’s team at the time was unbelievable. And was number 1 in the world. Only time he probably could’ve came in was after collingwood retired. But they preferred bopara at 6 and eoin Morgan, who both had scored multiple test 100s. Then after that they played Bairstow at 6 and it was during the emergence of Joe root so bit tricky really. Was just extremely unlucky, another guy you could say will be held in similar regard once retired is Sam northeast probably, but for me hildreth didn’t actually have any unbelievable years when England needed batters in their respective positions. Always were consistent enough without having any outstanding years scoring mental runs at a silly average. Northeast has had a few mental seasons at silly averages, dare I say might be a better player than hildreth 👀

Awesome work man, wishing you well this season with the bat and ball. Good luck!

Awesome footage! A great game for the channel's debut, too.

Don't you just love the arrogance of some league cricketers, thinking their proper special. Went very quiet in the outfield near the end 😂😂😂

@bilalmalik5002

Ай бұрын

honestly mate, some of them are dreadful to play against.

@caccnotts

Ай бұрын

@bilalmalik5002 I can imagine, seen it all before, Good job they won 👍

Really well put together!

Alex played 1 game for me last year in the midweek league because I was short, lovely fella, glad to see him getting some runs

Amazing how few left handers there are in each batting line up. In almost all the clubs I've played for (or against), it's normally a pretty even mix. It helps to have a mix as bowlers have to change their lines accordingly. Hildreth is class: I'm amazed he never got an England call up (other than as a substitute fielder!)

Imagine “Just James Hildreth opening”!

Played for stony back in the late nineties with James dad great days with smudge and Geoff Parrott behind the stumps with a big stogie on 😂

"We played super well, batted good and bowled okay... but they had James Hildreth so we needed a miracle" Pretty much sums up when actual pros/ex pros play village cricket... leaves a very sour taste to any village game IMO.

@ShanePalmer-yo4og

24 күн бұрын

I always thought it was a great challenge to play against current or ex professional cricketers. Yes, they would probably make the difference to a lot of lower league games. But if you are playing what I'd call decent level league games then you'd expect to play against an ex professional or current professional most matches. You just try to raise your own game. What's the point of winning matches against mediocre opposition. Surely it's better to win against good opposition!

POV: When opponent knows that only sledging can save them now.

Hildy is an absolutely legend !

Enjoyed the video and great to see you slap the ball back over the bowler - loads of mouth normally means loads of fear :)

Quite enjoyable

That's a proper green pitch

LAOS and RAOS first change, take me down to paradise city!

Hildy in his day was brilliant for Somerset, shouldve played for England.

Great player. Special talent. Bit beneath his level this to say the least but a great challenge for any oppo.

Subbed.. that tall leggy is wasting his height by bowling flat and fast ... would be more difficult to play if he had more loop from height .. great win for you guys!

Worth all the sledging I’m sure!😅

Very green-looking seamer wicket.

Great Video, What comera do you use for sideline recording ?

@OnlyCricketHD

Ай бұрын

Thanks and I’m using the S24 Ultra

@ArafathRasheed

Ай бұрын

@@OnlyCricketHD Thats AMazing

Brilliant video! Now a subscriber. Could you tell me your go pro settings please 🙏🏽 Resolution, FPS, lens, hypersmooth & zoom pretty please 🏏❤️

@OnlyCricketHD

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! My GoPro settings are: 4K 60 fps, Digital lens, framing: widescreen

I always thought it was a great challenge to play against current or ex professional cricketers. Yes, they would probably make the difference to a lot of lower league games. But if you are playing what I'd call decent level league games then you'd expect to play against an ex professional or current professional most matches. You just try to raise your own game. What's the point of winning matches against mediocre opposition. Surely it's better to win against good opposition!

The guy bowling from the near end at the start of the highlights looks to have plenty of elbow in his action. Very suspect.

Subbed

1.6 overs is like saying the time is 9:60 lol

@ktuluflux

22 күн бұрын

Loved watching this. Thanks for sharing :)

@OnlyCricketHD

22 күн бұрын

Yup realised this, fixed it in my latest uploads 😅

Fake Can You Cricket channel

American AI voice for cricket. FFS.

@OnlyCricketHD

11 күн бұрын

It’s been changed in the latest uploads😂