Tailenders Golf, Gifts and Glory
Aug 8, 2018
They relive a nail-biting Test finish and the electric Edgbaston atmosphere. A viral golf mishap gets told with comic detail. An astounding dental rescue and physio injury story gets discussed. Secret Santa gifts and a surprise birthday guitar spark warm reactions. Listeners’ embarrassing cricket tales provide comic relief and empathy.
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Jimmy's Golf Swing Hit The Root And His Chin
- Jimmy Anderson attempted a powerful shot through trees on a golf course and struck a root, hitting his chin unexpectedly.
- Stuart Broad filmed and replayed it, leaving Jimmy shaken and worried he'd lost teeth, turning the round into laughs and disrupted swings.
Physio Broke Jaw Then Had Teeth Reimplanted
- The England physio was struck in the face by a cricket ball in the nets and suffered a broken jaw requiring wiring.
- Teammates preserved knocked-out teeth in a saving-tooth pot and had them successfully re-implanted after the incident.
Edgbaston Test Felt Like A Five Day Drama
- The Edgbaston Test became a tightly chaptered drama where momentum swung hourly across five days, making it deeply absorbing.
- Jimmy described fielding on the boundary and feeling the crowd noise and nerves as England closed in on a win.