warne would be worth it just to wind up the Aussies I suppose
― ۩, Friday, 31 January 2014 18:42 (ten years ago) link
Moody has been rumoured to be up for coach since before fletcher
Giles has it simply because they have stated they want one coach in charge of all 3 formats
― ۩, Friday, 31 January 2014 18:43 (ten years ago) link
and he was an awful bowler.
― ۩, Friday, 31 January 2014 18:44 (ten years ago) link
i would rather Flower had stayed tbh unless he really did do a back me over KP thing.It seems its a case of there's nobody to replace Cook so Flower has to go. But there's noone really to replace him. Giles has done a poor job with 1 day and 20/20 too.
But Paul Downton obv wants his own man in charge.
― ۩, Friday, 31 January 2014 18:53 (ten years ago) link
you thought England couldn't become any more of a laughing stock? KP has been told his England career is over. Selvey rejoices.
― ۩, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 18:56 (ten years ago) link
a shame, but at least we won't have to hear about it ad nauseam any more
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Tuesday, 4 February 2014 18:59 (ten years ago) link
whaaat
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 19:00 (ten years ago) link
fuck the ecb
― ۩, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 19:02 (ten years ago) link
sack the ecb lol xp
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 19:02 (ten years ago) link
sporting administrative body incompetent shockah
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Tuesday, 4 February 2014 19:04 (ten years ago) link
we're still left with a shitty captain who lost the ashes 5-0
― ۩, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 19:05 (ten years ago) link
Brilliant, fantastic decision.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 21:26 (ten years ago) link
Cook is just ruthless, my type of guy.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 21:27 (ten years ago) link
yeah like it had anything to do with him
― ۩, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:05 (ten years ago) link
That will cut little ice with the majority of England cricket followers who expressed immediate opinion. Predictably, Piers Morgan was the most voluble, describing Alastair Cook, who as captain was involved in the discussions that led to the decision, as "a repulsive little weasel".
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/feb/04/kevin-pietersen-england-ecb
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:38 (ten years ago) link
why is piers morgan shitting all over cricket, can't he stick to talent shows
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:41 (ten years ago) link
he's a handy shibboleth. you can divide cricketers and commentators between those who seem somehow to admire him and those who can't abide the fucker.
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:51 (ten years ago) link
actually that's a good point. Brett Lee for instance confirmed as fuckwit numero uno of the recent Aussie retirees, ditto Flintoff. might repost that Iain O'Brien tweet
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:52 (ten years ago) link
Iain O'Brien @iainobrienIt’d be good if professionals could make the right decision all of the time, @piersmorgan.
Your bad decisions got people killed.
― imago, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:53 (ten years ago) link
it's strange, some people seem to think him imbued with special moral authority or glamour, such that they crave his good opinion, while he of course goes around grubbing-up whatever avatars of populism he can find to accrue to himself. an acrid little reduction of media-sport symbiosis.
ah yes, good to see that tweet again.
― Fizzles, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 22:59 (ten years ago) link
― ۩, Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
It was the P Morgan tweet as reported but also the piece by Mike Selvey below:
The events of 2012 have been raked over and the truce, particularly with Andy Flower, was never an easy one, although they managed a professional working relationship. The decision of Strauss to retire was crucial to this for, had he stayed, it is unlikely that Pietersen would have been selected again on the back of such disrespect for his team and captain.Instead Cook, as the new captain, championed his cause and Pietersen was retained. That Cook has undergone such a change of mind since is as telling as anything.
Instead Cook, as the new captain, championed his cause and Pietersen was retained. That Cook has undergone such a change of mind since is as telling as anything.
Surely the ECB gave weight to Cook's opinion more than most.
Anyhow, this is some carnage - couldn't have seen both Flower and Pietersen going.
Will be sickening to read an account of this tour once the dust settles. Might be many years for that to happen though.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 4 February 2014 23:52 (ten years ago) link
swann's probably halfway thru publishing his tbf
― imago, Wednesday, 5 February 2014 01:38 (ten years ago) link
That full Selvey piece posted above is worth a read.
In the meantime, cricket goes on, Kumar Sangakarra has scored a triple century against the plucky Bangladeshis.
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 10:54 (ten years ago) link
RIP KP, heaven needed a South African dude that looked like a skunk on acid once.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:39 (ten years ago) link
lol don't worry he'll be round your way for Matty "Jesus" Hayden's Big Bash League soon enough
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:42 (ten years ago) link
Is that the first triple in an innings when only one other player has passed 50?
― JLB Credit (Jack BS), Wednesday, 5 February 2014 12:57 (ten years ago) link
what on earth are NZ doing :D
― ornette coleman and deafheaven (imago), Saturday, 8 February 2014 01:04 (ten years ago) link
yeah McCullum has done a number on them!
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Saturday, 8 February 2014 11:26 (ten years ago) link
looks like Mitch is about to go to town on the Saffers...
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Thursday, 13 February 2014 11:59 (ten years ago) link
crikey, maybe he really is that good now. you'd think someone could play this (if anyone can, Amla and ABDV can, and they're in now)
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Thursday, 13 February 2014 12:23 (ten years ago) link
seeing him live brought it home just how quick he is. Rhino is no slouch but Mitch was another level.
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Thursday, 13 February 2014 12:29 (ten years ago) link
mitch mitch mitch
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Thursday, 13 February 2014 20:30 (ten years ago) link
STRAYA, WE'RE THE FUCKEN BEST
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:56 (ten years ago) link
natural order restored
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:57 (ten years ago) link
^^ real talk
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 12:59 (ten years ago) link
A century from Warner is going to be a huuuuuge chilli on the stick.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Friday, 14 February 2014 13:01 (ten years ago) link
Johnson takes all of 5 balls to pick up his 1st wicket of the 2nd innings
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 09:07 (ten years ago) link
AB gone - different class to the rest - stick a fork in 'em
― 12 years a slave to the rhythm (haitch), Saturday, 15 February 2014 13:50 (ten years ago) link
Just the 12 wickets so far for Mitch.
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:25 (ten years ago) link
Demolition! That was fun to watch.
― pandemic, Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:31 (ten years ago) link
Mental disintegration is back! ~STRAYA~
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:35 (ten years ago) link
nobody has hurt more south africans than dis bloke (since breaker morant that is)
http://images.smh.com.au/2013/11/27/4958950/johnson-729-620x349.jpg
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 15 February 2014 14:39 (ten years ago) link
extraordinary stuff from NZ here
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Sunday, 16 February 2014 23:22 (ten years ago) link
I need to be up in <5 hours, but I can't look away. This is seriously incredible sport
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Monday, 17 February 2014 02:48 (ten years ago) link
Quite possibly the best innings I've ever seen. And he's back tomorrow!
― Know Scot! Free Getaway: Glen, Handa Island, Rua Reidh (imago), Monday, 17 February 2014 05:16 (ten years ago) link
281*, amazing!
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:09 (ten years ago) link
Choice!
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:10 (ten years ago) link
I note it failed to knock off the main story on a Cricinfo: what Michael Holding thinks about Mitch.
― wow such doge of venice (King Boy Pato), Monday, 17 February 2014 09:11 (ten years ago) link
~BIG THREE CONSPIRACY~