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Glenn Boland

Whispering_Jack
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Back in the early 80s Melbourne recruited a player from Parkdale by the name of Glenn Boland who played 16 games from 1982 to 1984. He was dropped from the list at the end of 1984 and transferred to St Kilda for three games in 1985. 

Does anyone know whether he’s related to Australia’s new pace bowler Scott Boland who took his maiden test wicket on debut today? Boland the cricketer also comes from Parkdale.

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    You would have to think it's a high probability.

    If you google who are Scott Boland's parents it says he wants to keep the privacy of his parents but has a brother Nick. So I doubt we will ever know and anybody who does wouldn't post it here (you'd hope not anyway if that's his wishes)

     

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    17 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Back in the early 80s Melbourne recruited a player from Parkdale by the name of Glenn Boland who played 16 games from 1982 to 1984. He was dropped from the list at the end of 1984 and transferred to St Kilda for three games in 1985. 

    Does anyone know whether he’s related to Australia’s new pace bowler Scott Boland who took his maiden test wicket on debut today? Boland the cricketer also comes from Parkdale.

    I think it is. I heard the commentary mention one of the players was raised in Parkdale - It caught my attention because I went to Parkdale Secondary College. I’m pretty sure they were talking about Boland at the time as he was bowling. 

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    Boy can he bowl.!!!

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    16 hours ago, DeeZone said:

    Boy can he bowl.!!!

    Yes, he sure can bowl. 5 for 5!

    And he’s a VICTORIAN! 
    edit: make that 6 for 5!

    Edited by WalkingCivilWar
    The bugger went and took anothery while I was typing the above 😁

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    His real name is Scott Bowledengland but it’s a mouth full to say.

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    Haven't watched a minute of cricket in years but have just gone online to find this guy has taken 6-7 and James Brayshaw is commentating. Wondering if it provided him with another opportunity to go bang...bang bang bang. 

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    A wonderful performance by Boland

    I think we may see a bit of discussion regarding ball technology shortly. The Kookaburra is a new design this year that is supposed to keep the ball harder longer. Interesting that reverse swing has been non exisitent and there has been very few sessions where batsmen of either side dominated. Don't think there has been more than one 300 run day if any.

    Winning away from home requires a great team and this England team is not clearly not one of them.

    Well done Scott Boland !!

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    Finally MCC produced a live wicket, I haven’t seen such great bowling for a long time, bowlers on both teams dominated the bat but the Australians were awesome and if Boland never plays again he has gone down in the Record Books. Well done Scottie Boland.🔥👍💕

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    17 hours ago, DeeZone said:

    Boy can he bowl.!!!

    Yep a great effort. But this England team would find a way to be dismissed by an armless person.

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    On 12/27/2021 at 9:29 AM, Wrecker46 said:

    You would have to think it's a high probability.

    If you google who are Scott Boland's parents it says he wants to keep the privacy of his parents but has a brother Nick. So I doubt we will ever know and anybody who does wouldn't post it here (you'd hope not anyway if that's his wishes)

     

    Well, as much as we want to respect his privacy (and we will), I reckon there might be a few dozen blokes ready to claim they’re related after today’s effort. Wow!

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    Being the purist I am, I say…

    BRING BACK THE 5-DAY TESTS!

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    Bolands  overs this morning were a bit like the end of the third. All happened in a rush!, 

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    It is said locally here in Warrnambool that he is from Colac,  I have no idea i used to live in Elsternwick.

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    4 minutes ago, 640MD said:

    It is said locally here in Warrnambool that he is from Colac,  I have no idea i used to live in Elsternwick.

    Am from the area myself... W'bool, that is. How's the weather?

    Edited by Grr-owl

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    On the news tonight they said his Dad's name was Mick.  So that's a big no!

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    Sure, Boland took 6 for 5. But then he got carted. Gave up 2 more runs while not taking any more wickets. However, he's a Vic, so I hope he keeps his place and can pull his weight in the next Test.

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    Glenn is Scott's uncle. Grandfather played for sash trash Richmond.

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    2 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

    Sure, Boland took 6 for 5. But then he got carted. Gave up 2 more runs while not taking any more wickets. However, he's a Vic, so I hope he keeps his place and can pull his weight in the next Test.

    Yep, he went at a run rate of 200 that delivery.

    Not good enough.

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    Bloke by the name of Hawke went to England as a fill in swing and ended up ripping them apart .could be a big omen in my book.

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