The Official Cricket Thread

[lifetime fan]

ECB announcement imminent.

[lifetime fan]

Kev apologises and admits 'provocative' texts sent to South African cricketers.

[Champ]

Kev apologises and admits 'provocative' texts sent to South African cricketers.

The man's an arse. He qualifies for a thread all of his own....only thats just what he would want

[lifetime fan]

The man's an arse. He qualifies for a thread all of his own....only thats just what he would want

 

 

The only thing consistent about Kev is his need to be in the headlines.

[Champ]

The only thing consistent about Kev is his need to be in the headlines.

Beckham-esque, you might say

[lifetime fan]

Beckham-esque, you might say

 

 

Quite.

[lifetime fan]

Strauss looks thoroughly pissed off with it all.

[lifetime fan]

Strauss: Broader issue than just the text messages, it's about trust and mutual respect.

[Champ]

Strauss looks thoroughly pissed off with it all.

Doesnt he just

[lifetime fan]

I get the impression Strauss doesn't want him back.

 

You couldn't blame him either.

[Champ]

I get the impression Strauss doesn't want him back.

 

You couldn't blame him either.

If his recent form had been more consistent I'm guessing more allowance would be made for him but there must come a point where the drawbacks outweigh the advantages.

 

Oh, and dont Sky just love this? I've not missed it at all

[lifetime fan]

If his recent form had been more consistent I'm guessing more allowance would be made for him but there must come a point where the drawbacks outweigh the advantages.

 

Oh, and dont Sky just love this? I've not missed it at all

 

 

I reckon there would be, but the England management and players look like they've reached Pietersen fatigue now.

 

His mere presence drains energy, focus and concentration from the team.

[Champ]

I reckon there would be, but the England management and players look like they've reached Pietersen fatigue now.

 

His mere presence drains energy, focus and concentration from the team.

Cost/benefit analysis

[lifetime fan]

Cost/benefit analysis

 

Very true. There also comes a time when you need to make the right decision even if it comes at a cost.

 

The Saffas are loving this..."this had nithing to do with us, we'll just talk about it for the next week though".

[s(k)aturation]

Is this Phil Hughes related to Kim Hughes,the ex player and captain,I think?

 

No.

[s(k)aturation]

For those interested in a bit of cricket history, this mini-series is finally going to air in Australia this Sunday. It's called 'HOWZAT! Kerry Packer's War' and basically re-lives a period in the late 70's that forever changed cricket around the world.

 

For those who don't know, he was the other media tycoon in Australia next to Murdoch, but was a passionate cricket man, and a stone-cold business man. This 'project' he undertook allowed him to be both. A fascinating story and when/if it is shown in the UK, check it out:

 

Howzat! The Kerry Packer Story

 

First time I've been genuinely excited about a piece of Australian TV since The Paul Hogan Show, which ironically is depicted in this mini-series, as one of the comedians in it, John Cornell, was Kerry Packer's right hand man in launching World Series Cricket. The secret agent among the players was, of course unsurprisingly, Tony Greig.

[lifetime fan]

First time I've been genuinely excited about a piece of Australian TV since The Paul Hogan Show, which ironically is depicted in this mini-series, as one of the comedians in it, John Cornell, was Kerry Packer's right hand man in launching World Series Cricket. The secret agent among the players was, of course unsurprisingly, Tony Greig.

 

 

The South African that captained England and supports Australia. As long as the cheques are right.

 

 

Sky covered the Packer story during a test series a while back, they did it quite well too. Would be interesting to watch this to see how much more new information comes out.

[s(k)aturation]

The South African that captained England and supports Australia. As long as the cheques are right.

 

 

Sky covered the Packer story during a test series a while back, they did it quite well too. Would be interesting to watch this to see how much more new information comes out.

 

I think you'll find, Lifey, that this will be more dramatisation and entertainment/nostalgia/period piece than digging up new dirt/expose.

 

But it will be great fun to watch. The 70s were boss and I think they might have got this recreation right.

 

I'm hoping for an Australia version of "The Damned United", which I thought one of the finest sporting period pieces I've ever seen.

[lifetime fan]

I think you'll find, Lifey, that this will be more dramatisation and entertainment/nostalgia/period piece than digging up new dirt/expose.

 

But it will be great fun to watch. The 70s were boss and I think they might have got this recreation right.

 

I'm hoping for an Australia version of "The Damned United", which I thought one of the finest sporting period pieces I've ever seen.

 

 

Got you, I thought this would be a more factual series. Would still be interested in watching.

[lifetime fan]

Bresnan out, Finn in?

[lifetime fan]

Saffas win the toss and have a bat.

[lifetime fan]

22-1 Smith gone.

 

Good review by Strauss.

[lifetime fan]

Review spunked.

[lifetime fan]

Finn looking dangerous though.

[lifetime fan]

65-4 at lunch.