Comments on: Low scores in Stanford Super Series

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:19:26 +0000

Probably will be Hairybottom that misses out, even though Anderson was comfortably the least impressive bowler on show.

Some proper village cricket last night, though, particularly from Carter. The sort of slogging that would make even Runako Morton blush.

By: SixSixEight

SixSixEight — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:22:53 +0000

Remember in the real world Britain cricket does not really exist – its not on ‘non sport channel’ TV. And in current advertising it only exists in ‘ye olde England’ cream tea village vistas.

So at least there is a small upside to having Addidas, Puma, Nike etc – cricket will at least appear as a contemporary sport alongside football etc – in the same way that it is now absent in any BBC upcoming sports billing.

Shame that anyone pulled in by it will enter the hollow world that is this made up psudo international 20/20 pants. Let them ignore Swanny at their egotistical peril. The room for comedy entertainment is huge – and it will be fantastically hilarious if they loose [ for a bit anyway until they are in India].

By: SarahCanterbury

SarahCanterbury — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:20:36 +0000

Also firmly in the conspiracy theory camp. Said it all that Swanny was referred to as “one other” when KP was asked which four wouldn’t be playing last night. Should imagine he took the mick pre Captain KP days a few too many times. Plus he has more personality in his big toe than Kev could ever dream of having. Presumably, however, a potential mega payday and not wanting to be seen as fallible will prevent KP excluding him???

Incidentally, I have been referred to as many things in my time, Ceci, but never before as a saint!

By: Soulberry

Soulberry — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:45:56 +0000

Anticlimatic start to stewing expectations. Hopefully the final soup is worth the boil.

By: D Charlton

D Charlton — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:13:06 +0000

That’s as maybe, Rich, but they are both strong characters and KP was hated at Trent Bridge. That resentment would have hung round the dressing room for ages â€“ in fact, Swann replaced KP, you could argue.

Basically, it is personal. It has to be. Although that pitch in Antigua is so weird, even KP can’t deny Swann, by the looks of SimonC’s link.

Anyway, aren’t conspiracies much more fun!?

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:39:00 +0000

Problem with the conspiracy theory- Swann only arrived at Notts the winter KP left.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:45:59 +0000

Another here totally buying D Charlton’s conspiracy theory. If he denies the team a substantial slice of dosh by leaving out a potential match winner he’d better steer clear of grassy knolls.

By: Soviet Onion

Soviet Onion — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:23:29 +0000

I remember when i was a kid…watching the tests on BBC the players had cricket bats made by proper cricket bat manufacterers, NAd i even thought that Robin Smith was a cool because he had a Yellow grip. Now KP has Addidas and AF is signing with Puma, im sure Nike will get involved soon, if they havnt already.

By: SimonC

SimonC — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:18:58 +0000

Dammit, I was intending to maintain a studied (almost animal-like) indifference to this stupid series. Anyway, looks like KP is alert to the pitch and doesn’t think his own spin is sufficient, so Swann is probably quids in:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/oct/27/englandcricketteam-stanford-super-series

Who’ll miss out though, Jimmy or Sideshow? Smart money’s on the latter.

The man-boob accentuating umpire kit is a stroke of sheer genius, though.

By: Mahinda

Mahinda — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:06:02 +0000

One of the special powers upon which BraveStarr could call was “speed of the puma”…perhaps Freddie will move up a notch and top 100mph regularly?

I suppose “eyes of the hawk” might also be useful if the review system ever gets rolled out to all Tests.