England: Young Guns vs Golden Oldies

[Barney Rubble]

That's the spirit Neil - Giles' presence seems to have such an effect on everyone's morale that I'd gladly have him in the team for as long as he wants, he seems to be best mates with everyone, and rightly so - I've met him twice, and he's one of the nicest blokes you'll ever meet.

And the one Test match this year he hasn't played in, we conceded 751!!

 

[luckyeddie]

Perhaps LE was talking about it being a 2 innings match?

Purely and simply referring to his test match average and general favourite number.

 

[The Baconator]

is the old team now or in their prime?

 

[steds]

in their prime

 

[Richard]

Purely and simply referring to his test match average and general favourite number.

Er, eh?
His Test-match average (one-innings average, anyway) as an opener is 13.57.
How d'you know his fave number is 29?

 

[Richard]

That's the spirit Neil - Giles' presence seems to have such an effect on everyone's morale that I'd gladly have him in the team for as long as he wants, he seems to be best mates with everyone, and rightly so - I've met him twice, and he's one of the nicest blokes you'll ever meet.

And the one Test match this year he hasn't played in, we conceded 751!!

I hardly think he'd have made much difference!
Not exactly like he made a massive contribution to the demolitions in the previous three games. Nor, I might add, to those at Old Trafford and The Oval.