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I couldn't agree more about sport being "doomed" or changed forever once they started throwing the big money at it. You may have read over the last couple of weeks about a young Kiwi batsman, Corey Anderson, setting a new ODI record for a century in 36 balls against the West Indies, who are but a shadow of the team I watched in 1960-61 in a world record crowd at the MCG, the old ODI record standing since 1996. Corey is/was a promising young player until this happened. Now there are reports from India that they are very interested in him and are talking about million dollar contracts. Who wouldn't be interested? Cheers.
It's about time that only players who were actually born in England were selected. That goes for the coaching staff also, as far as I am concerned.
Like him or not, and I DO, Geoff Boycott speaks, and always has, A LOT OF SENSE!
If Yorkshire players are as good as Brian suggests then they should be selected but as long as we have so many South Africans , and Piertersen in particular, in OUR team then we'll never do anything.
Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1959 - 1966
By the natural order, do you mean an even balance?; for according to Wikipedia Australia have won 32 series to England's 31 (this series inc).
But to make sure I don't let this slight imbalance disturb me, I get out and play my 3 disc DVD set "The Ashes - The greatest series" (ie 2005) And that puts a different perspective on the stats - mysticism? No - mastery!
Bit of a red herring but we have Keighley born woman in the England team currently playing Australia, indeed she top scored with 68 in the first innings, and 35 in the second. This is Arran Brindle. She bats at no 5.
This appeared among my e-mal messages today, from where I have no idea. However, I'm sure that followers of this thread will appreciate it...
Federal Court Ruling on 7-Y-O Boy....
CANBERRA -
A seven-year-old boy was at the centre of a courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him.
The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with the child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.
The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him.
After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him.
After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to the English Cricket team, whom the boy firmly believes are not capable of beating anyone.
Doug
Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1951-58
Current location (optional) Mid-Lancashire/ East Yorkshire