CRICKET !! for Les & JayCee

by **Alby** Wed 17 Aug 2011 - 2:26

Well done gents.
Looks like cricket will be worth watching for another couple of years I suppose... for for you guys anyway.Enjoy it.
K.P.'s getting on the front foot boasting a bit.
Our boys are over in Sri Lanka for some O.D.I.'s and test matches. Think we are down to no. 5 in the rankings. Bit of work to do.
Looking forward to the little red ball being 'smacked' around.

by **sanshoe** Wed 17 Aug 2011 - 6:48

by **JayCee** Thu 18 Aug 2011 - 10:05

Not sure how long we will 'reign' but it won't be as long as either the WI or the Australian sides of a few years back. I think India were weak more than we were strong. Can't be right when players choose the IPL over test cricket but money talks.

by **Alby** Fri 19 Aug 2011 - 7:13

Indeed it does.
The loyalty shown to the players here in Aus from the cricket board ain't good. Unless you are high up in the Test and one-day teams you don't get much and you're a long time out of the game. Why wouldn't you do the IPL... big money for a bit of hit n giggle.

by **LeslieG** Wed 21 Sep 2011 - 16:03

I hope that you are wrong John, I have a feeling that we are going to have a five year reign at the top. We have a great bowling side and that is the key to winning tests. It is no good your batsmen getting 600+ and then your opponents getting 600+, that only leads to draws, it is being able to bowl sides out that win matches. After five years I think that the Aussies will be at the top of the pile again. You cant keep those bas****s down for much longer than that....LOL.
Will you be putting the gloves on again this summer Alby or will you just carry on opening the batting.
Whatever I wish you all the best. :D

by **Alby** Wed 21 Sep 2011 - 23:26

G'day Les,
Certainly opening at this stage. What grade... I have no idea... doesn't worry me. Keeping ? ... hhhmm. Whilst I love it, I'll stick to being emergency only.
Kept for a couple of games last year with no ill effects. But I'm a year older. And the backs a bit dicky at present. I'll be shooting off to the Physio shortly for a 9 am appointment. Looking forward to the sunny weather.
Hey, speaking of bodies Les... hows yours holding up ?

Aussies just won the series against Sri Lanka. Give the boys a bit of confidence.