On Thursday night CricketChicks went to see David Lloyd’s live show - ‘Bumble Takes To The Road’ - and it was brilliant. Non-stop laughs from beginning to end.
Opening with that famous incident involving Thommo (you know, the one where Lloyd got hit in his nether regions and had to retire to the dressing room in order to have his box surgically removed) and closing with him being mistaken for Clive Lloyd (you know, the former captain of the West Indies) when he signed for Cumberland in 1995, Bumble recounted his time as player, coach and umpire, as well as giving his verdict on players past and present in a ‘this is your life’ style show. While those of us who had read Bumble’s recent book (Star the Car: The World According to Bumble) had heard some of the tales before, I can honestly say, that it didn’t matter one bit. Lloyd’s enthusiasm, actions and accents (ranging from Yorkshire to Australian to Indian) added a dimension which could never be achieved through simply reading off a page. As the old adage goes, ‘its how he tells them’, and Bumble certainly is a master story teller.
Aside from the hilarious, the second half of the show included a question and answer session, in which Bumble displayed his deep knowledge for the game he so clearly loves. His predictions on Ashes selections and outcome being particularly interesting. CricketChicks could have listened to Bumble all night long. This show is a must for all cricket fans.
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