The Darren Lehmann Aprreciation Thread

[rod_rooster]

Thankyou Boof for the entertainment you have given me over the last 20 years.

The most innovative and creative player i have ever been privileged to see. What a shame his career had to end the way it has.

[GWW]

Hes an absolute legend, unbelievable talent.

Thanks Boof

[bayman]

Hes an absolute legend, unbelievable talent.

Thanks Boof

i can only add a great entertainer to the above summation

[godoubleblues]

super innings tonite, just had complete control over the game, and gave Brad Hogg a bath
great finish to a brilliant one day career, 4 more days to go, come on Boof

[Pup]

Here Here

[smithy]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/gallery/0,22459,5027557,00.html

[Rik E Boy]

Boof...good enough to be a New South Welshmen. A typically brilliant penultimate match for a true SA champion.

regards,

REB

[Shark_Hunter]

How good was he last night! You will never see a batsman quite like him again! Let's not forget Herb either - great work to both the lads!

[rainbow warrior]

I echo your thoughts Shark Hunter I just wish I could have seen most of it.

There is not enough appreciation that I can express for hte great man named Darren Lehmann. Sad days for SA cricket will only be sadder without him batting anymore.

[Dirko]

Onya Boof on a great innings...
We call our son "Boof"...
Hope he can play cricket with a fifth of your ability...

[locky801]

Well done Boofman, a great bloke, a great cricketer and entertainer, been very lucky to see some of your greatest innings (reckon the best was last night to stick it up em), hopefully cricket will still be a huge part of your life cause cricket needs guys like the boofman, oh by the way your buy next time

[MatteeG]

Super career, topped with a sensational innings last night. Thank god for foxtel so I could see it!

Onya Boof.

[sasquatch]

The pay out Mark Sorrell/Rod Marsh thread will be next.

[locky801]

The pay out Mark Sorrell/Rod Marsh thread will be next.

Could be some very interesting things posted in that if it eventuated, I am just wondering how both of them felt last night

[rod_rooster]

The pay out Mark Sorrell/Rod Marsh thread will be next.

Rod Marsh is just bitter because David Boon is a better drinker than him, Ian Healy is a better keeper than him and his son is a better bloke than him.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Boof was great value tonight at the Payneham Cricket Club Sportsmans night 2nite, told quite a few funny storys aswell as what he really thinks of some people, certainly didnt hold back

[sasquatch]

The pay out Mark Sorrell/Rod Marsh thread will be next.

Rod Marsh is just bitter because David Boon is a better drinker than him, Ian Healy is a better keeper than him and his son is a better bloke than him.

Was it his son that got in the s##t with Pomersbach?
There IS a couple of Marsh's out there I think...

[am Bays]

Best SA batsman of the last 25 years and the best I've seen. A good bloke to talk to and genuine mans man. Whn he got going nothing good stop him and his inventiveness at teh crease was a real key to his game to through bowlers ff their line.

Unfortunately he didn't realise the change in ethos when it comes to preparing for international cricket until it was too late. Played far less international cricket than he should. If only he trained as hard as he did when I saw him with the Australian team in 2003 and 2004 in Darwin for his entire career he could be retiring as one of Australia's greatest ever batsmen.

it is also a pity he didn't maintain those standards over the past two years in charge of the SACAs as the results could have been so much different.

I just wonder if he'll look back in 10 years and say "if only I' but being the sort of bloke that he is and his attitude to cricket I doubt it

[Footy Chick]

Boof was great value tonight at the Payneham Cricket Club Sportsmans night 2nite, told quite a few funny storys aswell as what he really thinks of some people, certainly didnt hold back

Wasnt he great! He came up to buy a beer before the show and I shook his hand and said thanks for the memories, he's such an easy going bloke....doesnt like the old fella's though...

[JK]

It's all been said here, but congrats Boof, and thanks for years of entertainment ... Started at a time when most punters followed the shield closely, and it wasn't just the diehards that remain today ... He started with "special" wraps and didn't disappoint ... I didn't think anyone could ever match my childhood favourite Hookesy, but Boof has done it.