Is this for real?

fredfertang · 04-12-2012, 11:08 AM

Hell of a story if true, but it can't be .................................................. ... can it?

Shane Warne says pick me to take on England in the Ashes | adelaidenow

_Ed_ · 04-12-2012, 11:16 AM

Along similar lines: Australia Cricket News: Shane Warne strains for spotlight

Prince EWS · 04-12-2012, 11:16 AM

As I said in the other thread, it's clearly a publicity stunt. The Big Bash starts this weekend and he's playing in it; what better way to get people to show up to the ground or tune on Foxtel than by giving them a bit of of Warne tease? If he's going to come out and make comments about still being up to it bowling wise at 43, people are going to want to have a look and make up their own minds.

He knows full well Clarke isn't going to ask him to come out of retirement; hell he probably told Clarke not to take it too seriously before he said it.

zorax · 04-12-2012, 11:19 AM

Would love to see if he actually had it in him tbh. Can't be worse than Tahir.

Senile Sentry · 04-12-2012, 11:20 AM

Warne has become sadly such a ****. Just want to use any means to stay in the news. Sad, but he has completely deevolved from the Warne we knew..

Or did he?

Viscount Tom · 04-12-2012, 11:22 AM

Would still probably be the best bowler in Aus. Ian Bell vs Warne Round 11.

NasserFan207 · 04-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

As I said in the other thread, it's clearly a publicity stunt. The Big Bash starts this weekend and he's playing in it; what better way to get people to show up to the ground or tune on Foxtel than by giving them a bit of of Warne tease? If he's going to come out and make comments about still being up to it bowling wise at 43, people are going to want to have a look and make up their own minds.

He knows full well Clarke isn't going to ask him to come out of retirement; hell he probably told Clarke not to take it too seriously before he said it.

This.

BoyBrumby · 04-12-2012, 11:39 AM

Pretty sure he made similar "would do it if asked" type comments during 10/11 before Lyon semi-answered the perennial Oz spinner question.

If he wasn't asked then he won't be asked now.

Personally I'd find it more interesting if someone like Hayden, Langer, Martyn or (more realistically) Katich said something about coming back, as batting's a more galring weakness for yer crims just now.

Prince EWS · 04-12-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Pretty sure he made similar "would do it if asked" type comments during 10/11 before Lyon semi-answered the perennial Oz spinner question.

If he wasn't asked then he won't be asked now.

Personally I'd find it more interesting if someone like Hayden, Langer, Martyn or (more realistically) Katich said something about coming back, as batting's a more galring weakness for yer crims just now.

Yeah Katich still plays grade cricket, has a Big Bash contract and has just signed a county deal so he's definitely the most realistic of the lot; clearly still wants to play proper cricket at least even though he's retired from Australian First Class stuff. Unlike Warne though, Katich wouldn't even be picked if he walked into Micky Arthur's office and begged for it.

Monk · 04-12-2012, 11:51 AM

As Pews said, the BBL needs some promo. Nothing better than getting the moron journos/readers of the Herald Sun salivating with a bit of "Warne still wants to play tests".

Incidentally, took a bunch of kids from school to a Melb Stars warm up hit out at the MCG yesterday. Warnie and Viv both present. Viv is a very fit looking 60yo.

Ikki · 04-12-2012, 12:11 PM

As PEWS said, it is purely a publicity stunt. As always, would love it if it came true.

smalishah84 · 04-12-2012, 12:20 PM

what a load of old cobblers.....

centurymaker · 04-12-2012, 12:24 PM

i think warne could still be one of the best spinner in the world, if he did actually come back and was fully committed to it.

but yea he's just kidding

smalishah84 · 04-12-2012, 12:48 PM

Warne is becoming more and more of a clown by each passing day

flibbertyjibber · 04-12-2012, 01:14 PM

Would his new face split from the pressure and strain of bowling if he did return?

04-12-2012, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,738	Is this for real? Hell of a story if true, but it can't be .................................................. ... can it? Shane Warne says pick me to take on England in the Ashes \| adelaidenow

04-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Prince EWS Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New South Wales Posts: 37,791	As I said in the other thread, it's clearly a publicity stunt. The Big Bash starts this weekend and he's playing in it; what better way to get people to show up to the ground or tune on Foxtel than by giving them a bit of of Warne tease? If he's going to come out and make comments about still being up to it bowling wise at 43, people are going to want to have a look and make up their own minds. He knows full well Clarke isn't going to ask him to come out of retirement; hell he probably told Clarke not to take it too seriously before he said it. __________________ ~ Cribbage

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Senile Sentry U19 12th Man Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Circus Posts: 268	Warne has become sadly such a ****. Just want to use any means to stay in the news. Sad, but he has completely deevolved from the Warne we knew.. Or did he? __________________ Nasser Hussain - The Visionary. Strauss's England team put the rest of the world to shame

04-12-2012, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,646	Pretty sure he made similar "would do it if asked" type comments during 10/11 before Lyon semi-answered the perennial Oz spinner question. If he wasn't asked then he won't be asked now. Personally I'd find it more interesting if someone like Hayden, Langer, Martyn or (more realistically) Katich said something about coming back, as batting's a more galring weakness for yer crims just now. __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

04-12-2012, 12:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ikki International Coach Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Death Queen Island Posts: 12,050	As PEWS said, it is purely a publicity stunt. As always, would love it if it came true. __________________ I think there'll sooner be another Bradman than another Warne. - Gidgeon Haigh [Warne is] the greatest bowler ever produced in this entire world - Muttiah Muralidaran [Warne is] the greatest bowler of all time - Glenn McGrath In my opinion Shane Warne is the greatest cricketer who's ever lived - Ian Botham Warne is the greatest cricketer to pick up a ball ever. And is the greatest bowler I have ever laid eyes on. - Brian Lara

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_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Along similar lines: Australia Cricket News: Shane Warne strains for spotlight

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zorax First Class Debutant Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 880	Would love to see if he actually had it in him tbh. Can't be worse than Tahir.

04-12-2012, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,587	As Pews said, the BBL needs some promo. Nothing better than getting the moron journos/readers of the Herald Sun salivating with a bit of "Warne still wants to play tests". Incidentally, took a bunch of kids from school to a Melb Stars warm up hit out at the MCG yesterday. Warnie and Viv both present. Viv is a very fit looking 60yo.

04-12-2012, 12:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,862	what a load of old cobblers..... __________________ And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta

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centurymaker International Vice-Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,255	i think warne could still be one of the best spinner in the world, if he did actually come back and was fully committed to it. but yea he's just kidding __________________ Proud Supporter of All Blacks

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smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,862	Warne is becoming more and more of a clown by each passing day

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