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June 7, 2009

Separated at birth: Stuart Broad and Kate Walsh

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Very timely look-a-likey here. Both tall, blonde and feminine.

On one hand we have Apprentice star, Apprentice finalist and possible Apprentice winner Kate Walsh. The Apprentice final is tonight and tasty Kate will be up against Yasmina Siadatan to hear Sir Alan Sugar say “you’re hired.”

On the other hand we have Stuart Broad. Effective executor of the innovative and effective round-the-wicket-at-the-death ploy, although not quite so effective at the hitting-the-stumps-with-the-ball-when-attempting-a-run-out ploy. Young Stuart will be competing today to keep England in the T20 Cricket World Cup in a must win match against Pakistan.

Stuart Broad, good at handling cricket balls

Stuart Broad, tall leggy blonde

Kate Walsh, good at doing business

Kate Walsh, good at doing business

 

January 7, 2009

Separated at birth: Nathan Hauritz and the King of the Jungle

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The pictures I could find don’t do the likeness justice, but when I was watching the Canary Yellows v Saffas highlights on Sky last night, I was struck by the how much Nathan Hauritz looks like Phil Tufnell.

Hauritz is right armed, Tuffers left; Hauritz knows which end of a bat to hold, Tuffers doesn’t; Hauritz is Australian, Tuffers is English. But they do look alike. Watching Hauritz bowl is like watching Tuffers in the mirror.

Oh, and Tuffers was the King of the Jungle, putting in outstanding performances in the Australian bush. Hauritz has taken over from Warne, who was never shy of chasing a bit of Australian ahem.

Phil Tufnell - English left arm spinner and jungle king

Phil Tufnell - English left arm spinner and jungle king

Nathan Hauritz - Australian spinner, not as good as Warne

Nathan Hauritz - Australian spinner, not as good as Warne

 

November 28, 2008

Separated at birth? Mahela Jayawardene and Nien Nunb

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Star Wars and star batsman. The Village Cricketer has noticed similarities in the apperance of Mahela Jayawardene, fine batting technician, captain and native of Sri Lanka, and Nien Nunb, small, jowled, mouse-eyed native of Sullust, who served as co-pilot to Lando Calrissian aboard the Millennium Falcon during the attack on the Death Star in Return of the Jedi.

Nien Nunb, co-pilot to Lando Calrissian, and star of Return of the Jedi

Nien Nunb, co-pilot to Lando Calrissian, and star of Return of the Jedi

Jayawardene, captain of Sri Lanka and batting superstar

Jayawardene, captain of Sri Lanka and batting superstar

 

September 16, 2007

Separated at birth? Luke Wright and Shane Watson

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Shane Watson - poor Aussie all-rounderA world apart in terms of location and talent (yes, Luke Wright is that good), The Village Cricketer has noticed a striking resemblance betwen Sussex and England batting all-rounder Luke Wright and Queensland and Australia all-rounder Shane Watson. Both blonde, both open the batting in one-day matches and both bowl a bit of medium-pace. Watson’s international career should be behind him cos he ain’t very good and even the Aussies don’t like him, Wright’s career is laid out in front of him after he was named in TVC’s team to win the next World Cup.

Luke Wright - very good

Luke Wright – very good

Shane Watson - not very goodShane Watson - not very good

Shane Watson – not very good

 

August 29, 2007

Separated at birth? Matt Prior and George Dawes

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The Village Cricketer has noticed a more than vague similarity between the wicketkeeping Sussex and England cricketer Matt Prior and the surreal scorekeeping baby George Dawes, played by Matt Lucas in the Reeves and Mortimer comedy panel game Shooting Stars. In May 2007, Lucas was placed 8th in the list of the UK’s 100 most influential gays and lesbians, in May 2007 Matt Prior made his test debut for England, and was placed 7th in England’s batting order.

scorekeeping baby

George Dawes: scorekeeping baby

wicketkeeping cricketer

Matt Prior: wicketkeeping cricketer

 

May 23, 2007

Separated at birth? Ryan Sidebottom and Sideshow Bob

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A topical doppleganger this one. The Village Cricketer has noticed an uncanny resemblence between Ryan Sidebottom, the Nottinghamshire and England left-arm bowler with long, curly, ginger hair, and Robert Underdunk Terwilliger (better known by his stage name Sideshow Bob), the villainous homicidal maniac from The Simpsons known for his abnormally large feet and hair.

Sidebottom: one of the most recognisable figures on the county circuit

Sidebottom - cricketer

Sideshow Bob: archenemy of Bart Simpson

archenemy of Bart Simpson

 

April 9, 2007

Separated at birth? Bob Willis and Sam the Eagle

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The Village Cricketer has noticed an uncanny resemblence between Sam the Eagle, the eagle from The Muppet Show who exists to promote and protect wholesome American morals and values, and Bob Willis, Sky Sports cricket pundit and former England fast bowler who exists to criticise England’s management and players. The pictures below don’t quite do the likeness justice, but you’ll definitely see it if you watch Bob on the TV.

Bob Willis: Critical commentator

Bob Willis - critical and opinionated

Sam the Eagle: A muppet

Sam the Eagle - a muppet