Birthday Honours

GIMH · 07-01-2011, 01:22 AM

Just missed the New Year ones, as such I expect our players to be honoured in June. A few already have MBEs, I suggest the following:

Knighthoods:

Andrew Strauss
Paul Collingwood
Andy Flower (honorary)

OBEs:

Kevin Pietersen
Ian Bell

MBEs:

Jonathan Trott
Alastair Cook
Matt Prior
Graeme Swann
Stuart Broad
James Anderson
Steven Finn
Chris Tremlett
Time Bresnan

Will be a disgrace if this doesn't happen

Burgey · 07-01-2011, 01:27 AM

Be fitting for Colly. He got an MBE for scoring six runs in 2005. Made about 30-odd in this series, so a Knighthood would be apt.

flibbertyjibber · 07-01-2011, 02:43 AM

Knighthoods should be for alltime greats only.

If any cricketer is to get a knighthood this year it should be Glenn McGrath. Brilliant career and now inspiring charity worker.

It would be fitting the way this country is though if our team were given awards.

PhoenixFire · 07-01-2011, 02:48 AM

Yeah Corrin don't be so daft, you should only give knighthoods to real legendary players.

that's why Time Bresnan should get one.

GIMH · 07-01-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

Be fitting for Colly. He got an MBE for scoring six runs in 2005. Made about 30-odd in this series, so a Knighthood would be apt.

Seventeen IIRC

Howe_zat · 07-01-2011, 04:45 AM

Is Flower a British citizen yet?

four_or_six · 07-01-2011, 05:34 AM

I was just thinking last night that Strauss should get a knighthood. I mean, you get them for getting a few gold medals at the olympics, and I think this is as good.

zaremba · 07-01-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by four_or_six

I was just thinking last night that Strauss should get a knighthood. I mean, you get them for getting a few gold medals at the olympics, and I think this is as good.

Good point. Although my view is that the trend for dishing out the knighthoods for Gold Medals is pretty ridiculous. I mean, Dame Kelly Holmes? Sir Chris Hoy? Please.

fredfertang · 07-01-2011, 09:59 AM

There should be some sort of award for the best Ashes post on CW - any nominations?

Howe_zat · 07-01-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

There should be some sort of award for the best Ashes post on CW - any nominations?

Burgey's bet.

marc71178 · 07-01-2011, 10:34 AM

Beaten by Howe.

GIMH · 07-01-2011, 10:38 AM

Nah it's the one where social said Anderson's pre-series injury was a blow for Aus

superkingdave · 07-01-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GeraintIsMyHero

Nah it's the one where social said Anderson's pre-series injury was a blow for Aus

I thought the series of posts on the softness of Tremlett were deep and insightful

marc71178 · 07-01-2011, 05:49 PM

And the ones where we were assured Warne thought Tremlett was a complete nomark.

Craig · 07-01-2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Knighthoods should be for alltime greats only.

If any cricketer is to get a knighthood this year it should be Glenn McGrath. Brilliant career and now inspiring charity worker.

It would be fitting the way this country is though if our team were given awards.

It is impossible for McGrath to get a knighthood, unless he is planning on renouncing his Australian citizenship and take up British citizenship instead (FYI, there is an Australian law that decrees that no Australian can get a knighthood).

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,581	Birthday Honours Just missed the New Year ones, as such I expect our players to be honoured in June. A few already have MBEs, I suggest the following: Knighthoods: Andrew Strauss Paul Collingwood Andy Flower (honorary) OBEs: Kevin Pietersen Ian Bell MBEs: Jonathan Trott Alastair Cook Matt Prior Graeme Swann Stuart Broad James Anderson Steven Finn Chris Tremlett Time Bresnan Will be a disgrace if this doesn't happen __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,905	Knighthoods should be for alltime greats only. If any cricketer is to get a knighthood this year it should be Glenn McGrath. Brilliant career and now inspiring charity worker. It would be fitting the way this country is though if our team were given awards.

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four_or_six Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,136	I was just thinking last night that Strauss should get a knighthood. I mean, you get them for getting a few gold medals at the olympics, and I think this is as good.

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fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,711	There should be some sort of award for the best Ashes post on CW - any nominations?

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GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,581	Nah it's the one where social said Anderson's pre-series injury was a blow for Aus

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marc71178 Eyes not spreadsheets Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England Posts: 56,333	And the ones where we were assured Warne thought Tremlett was a complete nomark.

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